FAMILY WEEKEND ABC-HOUSE 3 AND 4 OCTOBER 2026

ENDLESS THREAD
With a single stitch, you can bring something that’s falling apart back together again, or repair something that’s broken. Small holes, tears, loose seams, or even a small cut on your skin can be fixed this way.
There are many kinds of fabrics that we can unravel, dissect, tear apart, and piece back together like a puzzle, so that hidden stories emerge and new ones are created.

Make Design Matter. Natural fibers form new threads with which our needles create drawings, bringing together craftsmanship, expertise, and people. We find peace in embroidery and weaving; we drape a piece of fabric around our bodies and twirl about, wrapped in a dress or tunic that turns us into a sculpture.
We study different types of textiles under the microscope and compile our own “Textilepedia.”
Rethink, Repair, Reuse, and only then Recycle. Welcome!

PRACTICAL
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2026 // 10h-17h
ABC House, Place Gaucheret 13, 1030 Brussels
All ages

WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

During the workshop for adults, you will each time explore a particular aspect from the ABC ateliers and the library. Accompanied by an experienced guide, you will try out different activities and get a lot of inspiration to continue working at home or in the classroom.
You can register for the whole series or per theme workshop.

26/11/2026 Toy workshop
27/11/2026 Toy workshop
16/03/2027 Body percussion
13/05/2027 Visual Poetry

PRACTICAL
ABC House, Place Gaucheret 13, 1030 Brussels
From 18h to 21h30
Price: 60 euros + 21% VAT per workshop or 220 euros + 21% VAT for the whole series (4 workshops).
Register via mail@abc-web.be

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP FOR YOUNGSTERS

Do you like to leave the beaten path? Do you like to read between the lines? You are welcome to the ABC House for afternoons surrounded by materials, books, art and ideas.
We will design, connect, imagine, explore, and learn new techniques. We will take time: to try, create, fail, and be surprised by what emerges.
We work in thematic series of five Wednesdays. You may sign up per series or for the whole year (3 series, 15 workshops).

PRACTICAL
On Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For young people aged 12 to 15 years
Cost, including materials: 60 euros per series of 5 workshops or 150 euros for 3 series (15 workshops), 60 euro Paspartoe
Registration via mail@abc-web.be

Theme 1: Game design
14/10, 21/10, 28/10, 04/11 en 25/11/2026
Theme 2: Dance
06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01 en 03/02/2027
Theme 3: Create your own chair
14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05 en 12/05/2027

EXTRA
On 04/11/2026, 10/02 and 07/04/2027 we organize an open workshop as an introduction to the activities.
Doors open from 11am, for lunch we serve soup with bread to refuel. The workshop ends at 4 pm.

ABC – MEDITATION COURSE 18/10/2026 AND 11/04/2027

Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
For children and adolescents from 8 to 18 years of age

This course teaches the technique of Anapana meditation, a preparatory step for Vipassana meditation.
Anapana means the observation of natural, normal breathing, as it comes in, as it goes out.

CONSULTATION DAYS ABC LIBRARY

ABC RESEARCH CENTER
FREE RESEARCH – CONSULTATION DAYS ABC LIBRARY
Several days a month the house is open for free research and consultation in our library. Teachers, educators, students, parents, scientists, artists and other interested parties can spend an entire afternoon or evening finding inspiration, researching, preparing lessons, working on internship projects and meeting each other. Upon request, we are happy to give a tour of our collection or introduction to our way of working. An ABC staff member can support you in your research.

PRACTICAL
Monday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
12/10, 26/10, 23/11, 07/12/2026
Tuesday from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m.
20/10, 03/11, 17/11, 01/12, 15/12/2026