15:45-16:00 – Walk-in
16:00-16:30 – Kick-off
16:30-18:00 – Creative workshop of your choice
18:00-19:00 – Drinks, snacks & aftertalk
Feeling stuck? Can’t decide if your next step is the “right” one? You’re not alone. Between endless options, deadlines, family expectations, and the constant scroll of other people’s lives, it’s easy to feel like every choice carries the weight of your entire future.
Spoiler: it doesn’t.
In this Creativity Club, we’re creating a space where doubt isn’t a problem that needs to be fixed, it’s the starting point. On 13 November, make something with your hands and see how messy, weird, and human decision-making can be. No pressure, just curiosity, creativity, and maybe a few laughs at how seriously we take ourselves. We’ll kick off together, spend a couple of hours getting our hands dirty, and finish with drinks and conversation so you can hear how others are navigating their own “what’s next?” moments.
Come as you are! Leave with a little more space in your head, a new perspective, and maybe something colorful to prove that uncertainty can actually be kind of beautiful.
WORKSHOPS & SIGN-UP
Workshop Mosaic with Hannah from Shaggies Amsterdam
Turn decision-making into something you can touch! Design and decorate your own serving tray with mosaic tiles, choosing shapes, colors, and patterns piece by piece. Every choice adds up to something beautiful, even if the process looks messy.
With step-by-step guidance and zero pressure to “get it right,” you’ll practice trusting your gut. Take home your tray and a fresh reminder that imperfect choices can still come together.
Workshop painting with Romy Zwart
Ready to let your intuition take the lead? In this workshop with artist and educator Romy Zwart, it’s not about perfect results, it’s about having fun and seeing where the process takes you. We’ll kick things off with a quick automatic writing exercise, then dive into drawing and painting.
Play with different materials, trust your gut, and see what your creativity comes up with. Leave with your own artwork and a reminder that small creative choices can lead to meaningful results.
Study Choice and Career Advisors
This Creativity Club is organized together with team Study choice.
This event isn’t about picking a specific study programme, it’s about understanding how you make decisions. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Study Choice and Career Advisors, who’ll share tools and insights to help you reflect on your choices. Whether it’s about studies, career, or life in general, they get that doubts are normal. Together, we’ll explore ways to gain clarity and confidence in making decisions that actually fit you.
Accessibility
The library is accessible by elevator via the ground floor of Padualaan 99. Every floor and Padualaan 101 have a wheelchair accessible toilet. Zone C is accessible by wheelchair upon request. Please contact the service desk via tel:088-4817125 or mail: bibliotheek@hu.nl to arrange this access in advance or talk to the person behind the desk on the day itself. This event is a Language No Problem event so you’re welcome to come, no matter what language you speak. If you have any worries or needs that might prevent you from participating in this activity, please let us know by sending a message to podium@hu.nl and we will try to accommodate as best as we can.