At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed this listing so you know exactly what a traineeship at Studio Wessels Boer offers: close, hands-on mentorship in a small Amsterdam public-art studio, learning every facet of developing, presenting and realising sculptural work for the public realm. It is a paid traineeship (€350-1000/month), and the studio is honest that Amsterdam is expensive, so it is best suited to trainees who have additional funding alongside.
About Studio Wessels Boer
🗿 Studio Wessels Boer, Public Art and Design, is run by Marjet Wessels Boer, a specialist in artwork for the public realm.
🌆 The studio transforms public spaces into special places through specifically designed sculptural interventions in the urban environment, creating immersive artworks that let the public engage with their surroundings and humanise the built environment.
What You'll Do
🎨 Join new pitches and projects and get to know all the facets of developing, presenting and realising work for the public realm.
🤝 Work closely with Marjet in a small studio with a lot of one-to-one guidance.
🏙️ Contribute to sculptural interventions that bridge the public and private in the urban area.
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Who You Are
🎓 A Master (EQF 7) or Doctorate (EQF 8) level candidate with a passion for the urban area, architecture, design and art.
🧠 Someone with excellent logical, constructive and spatially aware thinking, a great eye and senses, and a curious, innovative, conscientious, hands-on mindset.
🖥️ Skilled in 3D programs (preferably Rhino) and Adobe CS; comfortable in English (Dutch also welcome).
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The Details
🕗 Part-time, 32 hours per week (minimum 4 days a week), partial remote possible.
📆 Minimum 3 months (ideally 4), starting as soon as possible (possibly online first, but preferably in the studio).
💶 Paid traineeship of €350-1000/month depending on your level and whether the work is physical or online.
🏠 An honest heads-up from the studio: accommodation in and around Amsterdam is not easy and is expensive (easily €600 for a room), and Erasmus plus the studio's compensation together will not cover all your expenses, so apply only if you have other funding.
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How to Apply
📎 Send your portfolio as a PDF, your CV and a personal motivation by email as soon as possible. Please do not enter your application in the source site's system.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Is it paid? Yes, €350-1000/month depending on level and format, though the studio notes this plus Erasmus will not cover all Amsterdam living costs.
❓ Can I start online? Possibly online first, but the studio prefers you in the studio.
❓ How many days a week? At least 4 days (32 hours), for a minimum of 3 months.
❓ Who can apply? This host can currently only accept EU/EEA residents who do not require a work visa.
Deadline
⏳ As soon as possible!
Links
📧 Apply by email: info@studiowesselsboer.nl
🔗 Company: https://www.studiowesselsboer.nl/projecten
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