workshop
2025
CaccHho CucchhA: Playshops

CaccHho CucchhA: Playshops

11.10–22.11.2025
de Appel, Tolstraat 160, Amsterdam

Photo: Nikola Lamburov

The exhibition CaccHho CucchhA by Mercedes Azpilicueta will be activated through children’s free play and a series of artist-led playshops. These sessions are facilitated by Mercedes Azpilicueta herself, Antonella Fittipaldi, Anna Klas, Lina Bravo Mora, Raoni Muzho Saleh, Gļeb(s) Maiboroda and Vere van der Veen, and will explore the exhibition through storytelling, dwelling-making, weaving, sound-making, and planting. Since this is a child centered exhibition, rather than being guided or instructed, children will be accompanied, with activities adapted to their collective rhythms, needs, and desires. The playshops are open to children aged 4–12. Adults are expected to participate in the play activities.

The activities will be mostly concentrated on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 3 October and 22 November. Fridays will be for visits from Schools and BSOs. Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays, the general public are invited to participate with their children.

Dates and times

Saturday 11 October
â—‹ Playshop Multiple Dwellings and Storytelling, led by Mercedes Azpilicueta & GÄĽeb(s) Maiboroda
Time: 11:00–12:30, language: English
â—‹ Playshop Wool felting, led by Anna Klas & Mercedes Azpilicueta
Time: 15:00–16:30, language: English
○ Playshop Seed planting in de Appel’s garden, led by Lina Bravo Mora
Time: 15:00–16:30, language: English
Registration

Saturday 25 October
â—‹ Playshop Storytelling through costume change, led by Vere van der Veen
Time: 11:00–12:30, language: Dutch
â—‹ Playshop Movement with children and parents, led by Antonella Fittipaldi
Time: 12:30–14:00, language: English
Registration

Wednesday 29 October
â—‹ Playshop Concerts with costumes, led by Raoni Muzho Saleh
Time: 15:30–17:00, language: Dutch/English
Registration

Saturday 8 November
○ Playshop Seed planting in de Appel’s garden, led by Lina Bravo Mora
Time: 12:30–14:00, language: English (Dutch translator will be present, lunch included)
â—‹ Playshop Movement with children and parents, led by Antonella Fittipaldi
Time: 12:30–14:00, language: English (Dutch translator will be present, lunch included)
Registration

Wednesday 12 November
â—‹ Playshop Making imagined tents and homes, led by GÄĽeb(s) Maiboroda
Time: 15:30–17:00, language: Dutch/English
Registration

Saturday 22 November
â—‹ Playshop Weaving and storytelling, led by Mercedes Azpilicueta & GÄĽeb(s) Maiboroda
Time: 11:00–12:30, language: English (Dutch translator will be present)
â—‹ Playshop Movement with children and parents, led by Antonella Fittipaldi
Time: 12:30–14:00, language: English (Dutch translator will be present)
Registration

We kindly ask a registration fee of €3,- per participant per workshop. Walk-ins are possible depending on the amount of registrations.