RO SMIT

15/07/2025

Studio Ro Smit is moving!
The Maekplaats/Gallery is getting a new home where making & circularity take center stage.
New collabs with local entrepreneurs coming soon.
👀 Curious? Stay tuned!

30/08/2024

Exciting News!

I’m incredibly honored to be featured in the “Voices” section of the September 2024 issue of ! As the founder of Studio Ro Smit, being recognized as an inspiring creative is a dream come true.

A special shoutout to & for making this fantastic opportunity possible. Your support means the world to me!

Interview
Photo
Styling

Be sure to check out the issue and join me on this incredible journey!

25/01/2024

14/09/2023

Alkmaekers: Maekers in the spotlight

The latest project of social product designer Ro Smit, is based on his three guiding principles:
- Ethics equals esthetics
- Crafting with community
- Respecting regional resources

After expositions and projects worldwide, the designer decided to focus on his hometown: Alkmaar. Here is where he started ‘De Maekplaats’, a studio in which young adults with various forms of autism, proudly work on the project Alkmaekers. Together they put a spotlight on the rich artisanal history of the city.
In the Maekplaats, artisanal products are created, inspired by the crafts-history of the city, and made of local materials. Think of linen cushions and bags, made of flax that grows in the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland. For the coloring, pigments of indigenous plants are used, that Alkmaekers grow and flourish in their city garden.

To bring the ancient artisan-history back to life, Alkmaekers also created a route through the city alongside spots where the ‘history of the makers’ is still visible. That is, íf you know where to look! With the limitless knowledge of city archeologists and information from various archives, beautiful stories can be told about the lives of artisans of the past.
These stories have visible and invisible traces in the city. The ‘Walk of the Maekers’ is a route that gives a special insight in the rich artisanal history of the city, through the eyes of the makers of today.

The hand-drawn map is on sale soon through various spots in the city and through the museum shop at Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar. Here at the lobby you can also find an installation of the project, and listen to the podcast: ‘The rich history of a maker-city though the eyes of today’s makers.’
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18/05/2023

Invite, openhuis MAEKPLAATS by . Come and see de the making proces, the story behind the projects we do.
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Saturday May 20th an Sunday May 21th, from 12:00 till 17:00.
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RO SMIT, MAEKPLAATS.
Marconistraat 5, Alkmaar.
The Netherlands
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19/04/2023

I proudly present the plate 'Working Together', specially designed for “Legends & Legacy”.
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At ceramics atelier and shop Cor Unum that celebrates its 70th birthday and asked more than70 designers, artists and architects to design a plate.

On show at Alcova during the Salone in Milano presented by Atelier FIG.

Alcova, Viale Molise 62, Milano

18-23 April 2023.

.milano .nl

24/12/2022

On behalf of the entire Studio Ro Smit team, we would like to thank all our partners, brand ambassadors, customers and in particular the municipality of Alkmaar for their belief and support in our philosophy and mission this year.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and above all, a Happy and Healthy 2023!!!
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