Artist in Residence

Emerging talents from art and design academies worldwide work for several months in Waalwijk on their own project. They use the Schoenenlab, knowledge center and the museum collection to experiment with materials and techniques. Visit the Shoe Quarter and see how the future of shoes is designed, stitched and imagined.

Young designers in the Shoe Quarter

Artist in Residence

With *(Re)vived & (Re)woven* Judith Sanders explores weaving as a repair technique. She transforms residual materials and discarded footwear into new life, giving repair a renewed meaning.

Artist in Residence

Ontwerper Merel Karhof onderzoekt in het Schoenenlab hoe door wind gebreid materiaal de basis kan vormen voor een schoen.

Artist in Residence

Modeontwerper Tevin Blancheville werkt van januari t/m april 2026 als Artist in Residence aan sneakers van afvalmateriaal.

Artist in Residence

The Shoe Quarter welcomes Tommy Dawson as its new artist in residence. Tommy is a London-based designer and materials researcher, currently pursuing his master's degree in Material Futures at Central Saint Martins. He previously worked as a footwear designer in New York, where he also immersed himself in shoemaking.

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