Meet Studio Vlinderboom.

Meet Dasha and Diede, the driving forces behind Risoprinting studio Studio Vlinderboom. Dasha and Diede met in art school, where they were introduced to Risography printing and immediately drawn to its vibrant colours and unique texture. This led then to pursue the craft further. 

Studio Vlinderboom's playful approach to Risography printmaking focuses on collaboration and storytelling. Dasha and Diede use the technique to create individual prints as well as publications and zines. 

The studio uses a machine from the 90s that left unused by Dasha and Diede's art school. With the help of their former teachers they refurbished and restored it. Riso was a popular printing technique from the 80s to the early 2000s, but the craft was getting lost due to the transition to more effective methods. However, artists like Dasha and Diede, who picked up riso for its defining artisanal features, keep the craft and community alive. 

Studio Vlinderboom has participated in well-known print markets such as Wobby Wonderland, Les VoiZines in Ghent and the NDSM print market. They co-created a collective zine with ZIJN printmakers and their artworks are available in stores across Europe, including Boekie Woekie in Amsterdam. In 2022 the studio was runner-up for the Ghent Small Press Big Award. 

Dasha and DIede organise workshops to share their skills and passion. Their goal is to encourage others to enjoy making prints and to help grow the Risography community in Amsterdam.