PAN Amsterdam: Celebrating Art and Creativity For All
The Netherlands | Last week, the Royal Talens Foundation had the pleasure of being at PAN Amsterdam, the Netherlands' premier art, antiques, and design fair. We supported a fun workshop for children and sold art kits to support the students at IMC Weekendschool.
About PAN Amsterdam
PAN Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ leading art, antiques and design fair. This year was especially momentous as they celebrated their 35th anniversary! Showcasing 125 art & antiques dealers and galleries, the fair presented a wide and diverse offering of art, antiques and design from home and abroad.
Drawing their dream homes
Under the guidance of children's author Manon Berns and illustrator Ellen Hooghoudt, young participants designed and drew their dream homes, working with materials provided by Royal Talens.
Art Kits for a Cause
The Royal Talens Foundation was also present with their own stand on the 26th of November. We offered fun holiday-themed art kits. For each kit sold, we donated another to the students at IMC Weekendschool Amsterdam, fostering creativity beyond the fairgrounds.
So far the promotion has been a success, and it is still going! You can contribute by purchasing these art kits through the Royal Talens Experience website. For every package sold, one will be donated to IMC Weekendschool, making it a perfect holiday gift with included materials and a tutorial for crafting your own festive card.
A heartfelt thank you to PAN Amsterdam for hosting this inspiring art fair. Another thank you to all the kind visitors and to YOU for supporting our cause. Let's keep supporting art and education for the next generation!
Supported projects
The Royal Talens Foundation has provided art materials to the Palestine Humanitarian Response Centre (PHRC) for their upcoming Children's Hub in Cairo. This initiative aims to offer creative outlets and trauma relief to Palestinian children who have fled Gaza and currently lack access to formal education.
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At the Royal Talens Foundation, we're delighted to share the impactful work of Villa Zapakara, a nonprofit organization in Suriname dedicated to enriching children's lives through educational and cultural programs. Their current initiative, running from August 2024 through December 2026, demonstrates how creative materials can play a vital role in connecting young people with their cultural heritage.
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The Royal Talens Foundation is proud to support Aisha & Friends in their meaningful work at the Kilifi County Referral Hospital's children's ward in Kenya. In October 2024, art supplies donated by the foundation brought creativity and joy to over 30 young patients and hospital staff.
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In a heartwarming collaboration this October, the Royal Talens Foundation provided art materials to Le Nid d'Artistes ("The Artist's Nest"), enabling 30 young artists to bring their imaginative worlds to life through creative workshops in Switzerland. The initiative specifically reached children from modest backgrounds, including young refugees from countries like Iran and Ukraine, who might otherwise not have access to quality art education.
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