Call for entries: Maker Advent 2025

Creative offers for workshops and courses wanted

Advent is all about making things together and coming together. The Maker Advent brings together Christmas hands-on activities and presents visitors with a varied and creative programme. Because Advent has always been a time to create! Creative providers can now apply to become part of Maker Advent 2025 with their contribution. An attractive brochure will be produced and distributed in Chemnitz and the region, inviting guests to take part in the Maker Advent workshops and courses. It creates visibility for the participating workshops and initiatives.

️ To the call for applications

Josephine Hage
Curator Makers, Business & Arts

Maja Frank
Communications Manager Makers, Business & Arts

Stefanie Abelmann
Event Manager Makers, Business & Arts

Selina Eckstein
Event Assistant Makers, Business & Arts

Lisa Laser
Project Manager Makers, Business & Arts

Laura Tzschätzsch
Network Manager Makerhubs | Makers, Business & Arts

Nina Rüb
Communications Manager Makers, Business & Arts (on parental leave)

The project “Makers, Business & Arts” is being organised by the Landesverband der Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft Sachsen e. V. with funding from the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH.

E-mail: mba@chemnitz2025.de

Creativity and craftsmanship

This year, the Maker Advent will once again show guests and visitors the potential that lies in Chemnitz and the region. Workshops, associations, cultural initiatives and artists, creative minds, educational institutions and museums from Chemnitz and the region can now submit their offers for exciting workshops and interesting courses for Maker Advent 2025. The hands-on offers can be as varied as you like. Whether carving, woodturning, lace-making, knitting, drawing, baking, soldering, lasering, programming or 3D printing - everything is allowed and, above all, encouraged.
Far away from the pre-Christmas stress, visitors can unleash their creative potential, design Christmas objects of all kinds and learn new (craft) skills at the same time. In this way, the courses and workshops not only help to strengthen the sense of community, they also inspire guests for the traditions and cultural heritage of the European Capital of Culture 2025 and the region.

Submit your ideas now!

Do you have a suitable participatory offer during the Advent season, which will take place between 24 November and 30 December 2025, and would you like to be part of the Maker Advent 2025? Then we would be delighted if you could send us information about your course by 07 September 2025 at the latest using the form below.

Maker Advent 2025: 24 November–30 December 2025
Submission deadline: 07 September 2025

Take part now!

Participation

There are no costs for the inclusion of an offer in the brochure. The Capital of Culture team is responsible for design, production and distribution. All providers will be informed promptly after submission whether their participatory offer will be included in the brochure of the 3rd Maker Event (by 07 September 2025 at the latest). We ask for your understanding that not all submissions can be considered. In particular, offers that are more of a wellness or sporting nature, for example, are unfortunately not suitable for the brochure. In particular, we reserve the right to edit submitted texts to ensure that they address the target group appropriately.

Review of Maker Advent 2023

The first Maker Advent took place in 2023 and was a complete success! Enthusiastic makers met interested visitors and people who shared their passion for craftsmanship, art and culinary delights. Over 60 creative people offered guests a varied programme. This resulted in connections and inspiration that continue to this day.