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Heiligdomsvaart 2025
FASHIONCLASH Pop-up Atelier
The Pop-up Atelier is an interactive workspace located on the third floor of Centre Céramique in Maastricht. We invite you to join various workshops and jointly work on upcycled outfits & textile objects for the ‘Ommegangen’ (Procession) of Heiligdomsvaart 2025 (Pilgrimage of the Relics).
Heiligdomsvaart 2025
Since medieval times, thousands of pilgrims have gathered every seven years in Maastricht for the Heiligdomsvaart, one of the oldest religious traditions in The Netherlands in which holy relics of Sint Servaas (Saint Servatius) were displayed. In 2025, this cultural tradition will continue with two ‘Ommegangen’: a traditional procession through the city on Sunday 15 June and, for the first time in history, on the river Maas on Sunday evening 22 June.
‘Mensen dragen Mensen’
Together with theatre maker Noah Janssen, FASHIONCLASH has created a contemporary approach to this centuries-old tradition. 'Mensen dragen Mensen' connects the concept of a traditional religious procession with contemporary themes such as community spirit and caring for each other and our environment.
This project is more than a performance during the Ommegang; it is a living artwork that serves as an artistic and social experiment. And you can be part of it!*
*If you would like to join the ‘Ommegangen’ as a participant, you have to apply separately.
Join workshops!
The Pop-up Atelier opens during Museumnacht Maastricht on Friday 11 April 2025 and runs various creative workshops from Tuesday 22 April until Saturday 7 June 2025. The workshops are primarily designed for children, teenagers and young adults (8-24 years), but anyone outside this age range who is enthusiastic is welcome! Workshop hosts Becky and Wievien, amongst others, will be there to guide you.
Workshop I: Upcycling outfits
We need 100 blue outfits for the participants of the ‘Ommegang’! In this workshop, you upcycle second hand clothes and textiles using techniques such as knotting, wrapping, and taping, etc. to maintain the quality of the garments. Damaged items can be fixed by using mending techniques like embroidery and patch-making.
Workshop dates: Tuesday 22 April, 15:00 – 19:30; Saturday 3 May, 11:00 – 16:30; Saturday 10 May, 11:00 – 16:30; Tuesday 13 May, 15:00 – 19:30; Tuesday 20 May, 15:00 – 19:30; Tuesday 3 June, 15:00 – 19:30; Saturday 7 June, 11:00 – 16:30
Workshop II: Wearable objects
In this workshop, you create blue, wearable objects from discarded clothes and textiles for participant of the ‘Ommegang’. You will upcycle textile objects such as bags, backpacks, hats, or scarves. Let your creativity flow – the objects can be expressive and theatrical!
Workshop dates: Thursday 24 April, 11:00 – 16:30; Tuesday 29 April, 15:00 – 19:30; Sunday 18 May, 11:00 –16:30; Saturday 24 May, 11:00 – 16:30; Tuesday 27 May, 15:00 – 19:30
Workshop III: Flags & banners
You will create blue flags and banners from textile scraps that will be carried by participants of the ‘Ommegang’. The flags and banners complement the participants' outfits and may contain texts or quotes.
Workshop dates: Friday 11 April* (Museumnacht Maastricht), 20:00 – 00:00; Sunday 27 April, 11:00 – 16:30; Tuesday 6 May, 15:00 – 19:30; Sunday 25 May, 11:00 – 16:30
*You can join the workshop on Friday 11 April only with a ticket for Museumnacht Maastricht
Practical information
Materials: In all workshops, you will work with clothes and textiles carefully collected at Rd4 Textiel Sorteercentrum (textile sorting center) in Heerlen. The clothes and textiles are discarded, yet in a still very usable & wearable (store quality) condition
Blue: The color blue is leading in each workshop. This means all upcycled outfits, objects and flags & banners are made of blue shades and materials;
Guidance: Each workshop is led by 2 hosts with backgrounds in fashion & textiles.
Results: Outfits & objects made during the workshop(s) stay in FASHIONCLASH’ its possession. If you decide to join the ‘Ommegangen’ as a participant*, you can keep the outfit and/or object made during the workshop(s). The remaining clothing and textiles are reused for future workshops or re-sorted by Rd4;
Donate: Do you have blue clothing or textiles to spare? Donate them in our donation box at the Pop-up Atelier! Sky blue, cobalt blue, navy blue, denim blue, baby blue – all shades of blue are welcome!
*If you would like to join the ‘Ommegangen’ as a participant, you have to apply separately.
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Exhibition
A selection of workshop creations will be exhibited at Centre Céramique during FASHIONCLASH Festival from 14-16 November 2025 in Maastricht.
Questions?
Please get in touch via workshop@fashionclash.nl if you have any specific questions about the workshops in the FASHIONCLASH Pop-up Atelier for Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht 2025.
The Pop-up Atelier is an initiative of FASHIONCLASH in collaboration with Centre Céramique and is made possible by Creative Industries Fund NL, Gemeente Maastricht, Provincie Limburg, Cultuurfonds Limburg (van der Jagt Zwolsman Fonds, Par Terra Fonds), Heiligdomsvaart 2025, Rd4 Reinigingsdiensten and Cultuurmakers Maastricht.