Intuitive art classes, creative workshops and team building events for businesses in Amsterdam

  • Spark innovative thinking and creative problem-solving

  • Boost collaboration and team morale

  • Empower your teams

  • Beat burnout


Between meetings that could’ve been emails, endless “circling back,” and energy-zapping Zoom fatigue, today’s teams are craving something real. They need space to breathe, create with their hands and reconnect face-to-face. One proven way to inspire and strengthen your teams? Step away from the screen and into a new creative space.

While traditional team-building activities are designed to create connection, they often miss the mark, and long days filled with awkward ice-breakers and stifling structure can actually limit the very creativity they’re meant to inspire. 

What if there were a more meaningful alternative? One that’s inspiring, and engaging? An energising session that boosts morale, encourages creative risk-taking, and equips your team with the confidence and mindset to solve problems more innovatively back at work?

Artistic workshops and creative courses for groups in Amsterdam 

Atelier Anima introduces a new concept: a fresh approach to team development through intuitive art courses, creative workshops and inspiring off-site experiences—all curated for businesses like yours.

These aren’t your typical paint-by-numbers exercises. We offer thoughtfully designed sessions that take away the stress of creating something “perfect” and make participants feel at ease thinking outside of the box and trying something new. Our classes offer new perspectives, prompt authentic creativity, ease stress, and build genuine connection — with zero awkward ice-breakers in sight. 

What science says: how creative expression benefits adults

A study titled How Art Changes Your Brain compared two groups of adults over a 10-week period: one group simply analysed visual art, while the other actively created it. The results were striking: only those who actively made art showed a significant increase in functional brain connectivity.

The art-making group developed stronger neural pathways linked to:

  • Emotional regulation, introspection and memory (Default Mode Network)

  • Self-reflection, resilience and psychological wellbeing

  • Neural reward systems (linked to motivation and pleasure)

In a business context, this translates to:

  • More innovative, solution-focused thinking

  • Greater adaptability to change

  • Improved stress management

  • Stronger team cohesion

  • Greater confidence and initiative at work

How your team will benefit

  • Genuine Connection

    Shared artistic experiences create moments of joy, bonding and genuine connection, significantly improving collaboration and team morale.

  • Innovative Thinking

    Art-making is a powerful tool that strengthens the brain’s creative networks, helping you approach challenges with a fresh perspective, curiosity, and confidence.

  • Beat Burnout

    Creative expression enhances emotional resilience, enabling you to navigate stress, change and uncertainty with greater calm and clarity.

  • Empower Your Team

    Proven to boost self-efficacy — the belief in one’s abilities — art-making empowers you to communicate more confidently, take initiative, and feel a stronger sense of autonomy in your work.

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