Riso Pop is a small risograph studio in Amsterdam run by Aafke Mertens.
Welcome to our Summer Open Studio event!
Step into our colorful print studio for a weekend of creativity, inspiration, and community!
Explore new Riso prints and zines, join a mini workshop, or just drop by to say hi. We'll have fresh prints for sale, behind-the-scenes peeks at our process, and a chance to meet the makers behind the work. Everyone's welcome — come celebrate summer with us!
Mini Riso Workshops
During this weekend you can join our Mini Workshops, where you will learn how risograph printing works in a short but fun session!
In order to allow everyone a chance to join a mini-workshop, we will be working with a ‘first-come-first served’ system. You can book for the workshops during the event, we recommend to come at least 15min beforehand to the studio to register.
The costs per workshop is €15.-
Saturday Schedule
All Day - Riso x Crochet (€15)
Join Angele for a cozy, hands-on session combining bold Riso prints with soft yarns. You'll contribute to a collaborative crochet tapestry inspired by Riso textures and colours.
All Day - Creative Table
Take a seat at one of our Open Tables and jump into a hands-on mini project!
✦ Design your own Riso postcard (riso 101 workshop) €15
OR
✦ Create a dreamy collage of your ideal summer destination (free)
No experience needed — just drop in, get inspired, and make something fun to take home!
4pm - 5:30pm - Cocktail Zine with Riso
Join us to create a folded mini zine featuring your favorite cocktail (or mocktail). Choose from colorful Riso-printed pages, cut, fold, and personalize your zine with stamps and collage bits. No pressure, just good vibes and tasty inspiration!
Sunday Schedule
11am -1pm - Riso Travel Zine (€15)
Where have you been — or where do you dream of going? Create your own folded travel zine using colourful Riso-printed pages, stamps, and collage materials.
11am - All Day - Creative Table
Take a seat at one of our Open Tables and jump into a hands-on mini project!
✦ Design your own Riso postcard (riso 101 workshop) €15
OR
✦ Create a dreamy collage of your ideal summer destination (free)
No experience needed — just drop in, get inspired, and make something fun to take home!
Exhibition - Summer Travels
A Riso Pop group exhibition
This exhibition brings together 36 artists from around the world, selected through our 2024 open call. Each artist was invited to explore the theme Summer Travels — a concept open to playful, personal, and imaginative interpretation.
The result is a vibrant collection of Riso-printed works, ranging from nostalgic memories and travel traditions to dream destinations and quiet summer moments. Alongside each main piece, artists also designed a unique postage stamp, adding a mini-format story to the journey.
All artworks were printed in-house at Riso Pop using a limited colour palette and square format to give the show a cohesive look. The exhibition is on view throughout the summer and is accompanied by a printed zine that features all contributions — including every stamp design submitted to the open call.
Come take a look and be transported to a summer experience!
