THE ART DEPARTMENT EINDHOVEN 2025 (SOLD OUT)

Fest and conference focussing on the design process and craftsmanship in film, animation and games. In 2025 The Art Department will return to industrial venue Klokgebouw with a program packed with artist talks, demos, screenings, live sketching sessions, portfolio reviews, recruitment and so much more! A playground for the creative industry. While you’re at it, join our referral program and share the experience!

Playgrounds International Film Festival
From 17-23 March, Eindhoven’s Natlab transforms into the home of Playgrounds International Film Festival, where the art of filmmaking takes center stage! Check out the full program here!

FORTICHE (ARCANE)

creative, animation and production company

artist talk

IAIN McCAIG (CANCELLED)

concept artist, writer and filmmaker

animation director, illustrator, painter

BLENDER (PABLO FOURNIER)

2d anime with the grease pencil 3

AARDMAN (DARREN DUBICKI)

director & designer

artist talk

KAHO YOSHIDA

director and animator

artist talk

MIKEY PLEASE & DAN OJARI

directors

artist talk

BLENDER (SIMON THOMMES)

learn stylized rendering in Blender

artist talk, demo

BEE GRANDINETTI

animation director, co-founder Panimation

artist talk

PATRICK CHIN

animation writer and director

concept artist & illustrator

artist talk

ROLF TE BOOIJ

prop artist (RFX Propmaking)

interview

GIANT OF THE STEPPE

BTS of the short film

artist talk

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

brushen up your portfolios!

portfolio reviews

INDUSTRY GARDEN

meet industry professionals to let your projects grow

industry garden

SKETCH SESSIONS

sketch, observe, sketch

live sketching session

ARTIST STUDIOS

check your favorite artists at work

artist studios

SMALLTOWN TALES

delightfully creepy stories from Iain McCaig

reading session

REAL TALKS WITH IRIS COMPIET AND LOISH

a sit-down with two industry legends

real talk

CONVOLOOT PANEL – THE RENAISSANCE OF TRADITIONAL ART

exploring the return to traditional media

panel

PANEL WHAT THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY NEEDS

a conversation on equality and the future of animation

panel

PANEL CHARACTERS THAT LAST

character design unveiled

panel

CONVOLOOT PANEL – REFLECTIONS ON DIGITAL ART

the evolution of digital art in concept design

panel

BOOKSHOP

discover art books, comics, and exclusive titles

books

PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

your TAD wristband = free access

short film program

COLLECTIF SCALE: HULAHOOP

have a look at artworks created by our online community

community

ART MARKET

print, apparel and tattoos

art market

DRINKS @ KETELHUIS

evening program

MEET THE NEIGHBORHOOD: STRIJP-S

take a look around!

hotspot

OPEN CALL: APPLY FOR A SPOT IN THE ART MARKET! (CLOSED)

have your works seen by thousands of visitors

art market

GAME DEMOS

take a break and play a game

demo

WORKSHOP CREATE & PLAY WITH CARDBOARDERS

create your own character! (free workshop)

workshop

WORKSHOP CREATURE DESIGN FIGURE SCULPTING BY ROLF TE BOOIJ (SOLD OUT)

90-minute workshop creature design sculpting

workshop

WORKSHOP CHARACTER DESIGN WITH WOUTER TULP (SOLD OUT)

90-minute workshop character design

workshop

WORKSHOP PORTRAIT SCULPTING WITH ALEXANDRA SLAVA (SOLD OUT)

2-hour sculpting workshop

workshop

WORKSHOP ANIMATING FOUR LEGGED CREATURES WITH AARON BLAISE (SOLD OUT)

5-hour animation workshop

workshop

ALEXANDRA SLAVA

sculpting

artist studios

JOSHUA FLYNN & LAURA TOFARIDES

puppet making & animation

artist studios

ROLF TE BOOIJ (RFX PROPMAKING)

prop making

artist studios

TOM VAN RHEENEN

cut out-character design

sketching and animating

artist studios

DIEPFRIS

sketching sc-fi vehicles

artist studios

SKETCH & CAKE TAD EDITION

sketch, connect, cake

artist studios

BLENDER

hands-on demo with Blender

demo, artist studios

INDUSTRY GARDEN

meet industry professionals to let your projects grow

industry garden

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

brushen up your portfolios!

film production company

industry garden

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FUND NL

talent development program

industry garden

KUNSTLOC

cultural organization

industry garden

CREATIVE EUROPE DESK NL

gateway to european film & media funding

industry garden

SOUND & VISION

audiovisual archive - join their world building competition

supporting creatives & cultural workers

FONTYS ACADEMY OF THE ARTS

PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

your TAD wristband = free access

short film program

SAUCY SELECTION

enjoy a saucy selection of short films by female and queer directors

short film program

ANIMATION PITCH

keep an eye on future projects

pitch

STUDENT FILM COMPETITION

official selection of student films

short film program

OSCAR SHORTS

a celebration of visionary storytelling

short film program

FILM COURSE: DESIGNING WORLDS

explore the core of production design

masterclass

MAKING MAGIC ON A BUDGET

learn how to create amazing films on a budget

artist talk

STOP MOTION CLASSICS

Aardman classics with Dan Ojari

short film program

NEXT GEM

showcase of bright talent

short film program

THE ART OF THE 20 MIN PITCH

master the 20-minute pitch with Chris Mack (Netflix)

artist talk

STORIES IGNITING ACTION

reclaiming storytelling for a healthy world

artist talk

THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016)

d. Mercedes Stalenhoef

film screening

GIVING A NEW VOICE TO ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

reclaiming history, redefining identity

artist talk

THE ART OF HAIR AND MAKE UP DESIGN

elevating storytelling with expert makeup & hair design

artist talk

BEHIND THE SCENES OF AMSTERDAMNED 2

from photographer to film producer

artist talk

THROUGH THE LENS

pick the brains of experienced cinematographers

panel, Q&A

GREENER FILM MAKING

create with an eye on the future

panel, Q&A

FILMHELPDESK SPEED DATES

custom advice for your particular filmmaking challenge

Q&A

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