OPEN CALL | Toymaking Festival | Denkstatt Erzgebirge

Photo: Natalie Bleyl

Toymakers wanted for the European Toymaking Festival, 29-31 August 2025, Seiffen / Erzgebirge

Denkstatt Erzgebirge is looking for European toymakers, especially wooden toymakers, who would like to present their craftsmanship and exchange ideas with colleagues and guests. The event offers a platform for presentations, workshops, networking opportunities and a cultural programme. Participation is open to professional craftspeople and innovators who combine traditional techniques with modern approaches. A board of trustees will select up to ten participants based on European diversity, originality and mix of experience. The fee is EUR 1,000 net, including travel and transport costs.

Applications must be submitted by 16 March 2025.

More information is available at https://www.denkstatt-erzgebirge.de/smf25

European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.