With imagination, skill and a little time, you can make the most beautiful things. You will find everything you need for that here in Dortmund: the correct materials, current trends and surprising innovations from the creativity sector. Everything for handmade items and Art & Craft, including workshops, great tips and clever tricks – and of course discounted exhibition offers. You will find all that and much more in your Art & Craft topic world at CREATIVA.

Paradisiacal, geometric or modern: Your garden is where your dreams come true and where you fulfil your wishes. Come to Dortmund and let yourself be inspired by charming accessories, trendy garden furniture, thriving plants and artistic flower arrangements. All accompanied by attractive presentations and interesting lectures. You will find all that and much more in your HORTICULTURE & RURAL LIFESTYLE topic world at CREATIVA.

People have been creating artistic, colourful illustrations and giving us an insight into their soul for many centuries. Follow us into your artistic future and discover everything for your creativity here in Dortmund: fascinating drawing and painting techniques, fantastic colours, innovative materials and clever tools. Unleash your curiosity and imagination in your colourful DRAWING & PAINTING topic world at CREATIVA.

To some it is jewellery but to us it is the enchanting world of beads and pearls. Dortmund, the El Dorado for Europe’s bead and pearl fans: discover, be amazed and buy. The Designer Village is where enthusiastic creative people find inspiring products. Look forward to finding out what experts know and what artists can achieve: tips, tricks and a sparkling range of bead and pearl products.  You will find all that and much more in your Perlenexpo topic world at CREATIVA.

Regardless of whether you want a nice outfit or something beautiful for your home, CREATIVA makes it easy for you to use your craft skills to create something unique! You will find everything you need for that here in Dortmund: great materials, unusual accessories, functional tools and innovative design methods – and of course a lot of inspiration.  Be curious and let yourself be enthused in your FASHION & HOME topic world at CREATIVA.

Come to Dortmund if you want the fabric of your dreams because that is where you will meet interesting people from guilds, clubs and networks, education and course centres or vocational colleges, polytechnics or universities. These textile experts not only expand the technical programme but will also answer your questions concerning your career choice, further training or university studies.

They are not only loved by boys and girls but are also the passion of adults: artist dolls, collector dolls, reborn dolls, and teddy bears. Here in Dortmund, the international salon for fans, artists, manufacturers and collectors of dolls and teddy bears opens its doors for you so that you can discover impressive exhibits, a unique range of wonderful accessories and much more.  Let yourself be captivated and enter your DOLLS & TEDDY BEARS topic world at CREATIVA.

Cake baking is an art that goes from the hand to the mouth – and is a feast for the eyes. You and all those who love turning a unique cake into a visual highlight will find a cake baking paradise here in Dortmund - with the latest products, surprising baking methods, trendy accessories and unique decoration materials.  You will find all that and much more in your CAKES topic world at CREATIVA.

Do you want to make a career out of your hobby or establish your own business? If so, you will need good advice and you will get that here in Dortmund. Let yourself be informed by experts from the business and education sectors. Learn how to recognise opportunities and handle risks in lectures and workshops. You will get the decisive answers to all your questions concerning education, training and qualification in your EDUCATION & BUSINESS topic world at CREATIVA.

In Dortmund and around Dortmund – clubs and networks from the Dortmund region will present themselves at Europe’s largest creativity exhibition. What they all have in common is the joint fun and the pleasure from creative creations. Showing what you can do, exchanging ideas and making contacts.  Visit and be a member of a regional community in your ‘Be creative in your region’ topic world at CREATIVA.