In the organizer's words:

Just in time for the festive season, the ZK/U - Center for Art and Urbanistics invites you to a somewhat different GÜTERMARKT. Instead of consumerism and mass-produced goods, the focus here is on DIY, swapping, repairing and reusing. The market celebrates creative ideas, solidarity and plenty of pre-Christmas warmth in the heart of Moabit.

Between arts and crafts stalls with local makers and open craft stations, people cut, glue, knit and recycle. Handmade gifts are created here - sometimes by others, sometimes by yourself. And at the gift wrapping station, gifts can be wrapped directly and in a resource-saving way - using recycled materials, of course.

Feel free to bring your own materials or small treasures and take part in the big crafting session before the festivities!

A varied musical program with local musicians will provide the right atmosphere - from soft winter sounds to danceable beats between the scent of mulled wine and fairy lights. There will also be plenty of food: hot, vegan, regional - and guaranteed to keep you warm.

Come along, bring your friends, children and neighbors and celebrate the winter season with us

Workshops

Wrap it yourself! - Gift wrapping station

Here you will find everything you need to wrap your gifts yourself in an environmentally friendly way - from recycled and reused materials. Newspaper, cardboard scraps, fabric strips, string, stamps - it's all here. You decide what your package looks like.
No new wrapping paper, no piles of garbage. Just clever materials and a little creativity.

Hooked Up Club

Come to the Open Knit & Crochet Hang with the Hooked Up Club! Bring your knitting or crochet project, make yourself comfortable and swap ideas with other knitting and crochet enthusiasts.

Creative upcycling - new favorite bags made from old pants

Why throw away something that still has so much potential? We turn old pants into unique bags that are not only sustainable but also real eye-catchers. Each bag is unique and handmade - with history, character and a lot of attention to detail. Your favorite discarded trousers get a second life and you get a special accessory that is guaranteed to be unique.

Elegant coasters made from authentic Japanese obi

Create your own coaster from fine, used Japanese obi belts made from 100% silk! Choose the front and back yourself and create a unique upcycling piece in just 10 minutes. Workshop price: €20 per coaster.

Creative plastic recycling with Wertstatt Moabit

Make tree decorations from colorful plastic waste with the Wertstatt recycling team. Learn in a very practical way how plastic can be turned into something new, even with simple means at home.

Circularity in everyday life using the example of food fermentation

Fermentation workshop in the ZK/U from 12:00 - 16:00. The workshop always starts on the hour.

Market and arts and crafts

11:00 - 18:00

Goods market and arts and crafts to browse, discover and make yourself.

Handmade ceramics from Berlin by JG Ceramics

Pottery handmade in Berlin. JG Ceramics create unique objects such as plates, bowls and cups as well as decorative unique pieces such as vases, candlesticks and more - colorful eye-catchers for the home.

Mixed media artworks by Annalena Boye

Annalena Boye is an artist from Berlin; she uses acrylic, pigment, ink, wool and beads. Her technique combines abstract clarity with experimental materials, creating layers and details that invite exploration. Her style is impressively emotional: through the interplay of color, texture and line, she invites us to pause and experience deep emotional states - her works convey calm and give her viewers a moment of arrival at themselves.

Postcards and illustrations by Studio Uppala

Studio Uppala is the small illustration studio of Moabit artist and designer Isa Zappe. Postcards, prints and small works are created here. The name "Uppala!" is a spontaneous exclamation that happens to Isa time and again when she has a little mishap. This attitude also characterizes her work: not perfect, but curious, experimental and with a sense of humour.

The game "At home" & other Christmas presents

The game "Zuhause (Eine Wohnung in Berlin finden)", handmade Ukrainian embroidered Christmas tree baubles, graphic novels (linocut, riso print) and postcards with drawings.

Handmade ceramics by Lena Laine

Lena Laine is a ceramic artist from Berlin who creates versatile and unique works. Handmade ceramics, the perfect gift for Christmas!

Lovely children's illustrations & stationery by Diana Marc Illustration

Diana creates lovingly illustrated stationery: cards, prints and small gift ideas to give or keep. Soft colors and warm motifs are the focus of her work, all designed with a lot of heart.

Porcelain painting, upcycling products & architectural screen-printed art prints

A colorful mix of handmade and hand-painted porcelain jewelry, lovingly decorated vintage plates, architectural screen-printed art prints, handmade envelopes made from old wallpaper and other upcycled objects.

Click ties

Woven beaded accessories and upcycled clothing.

Handmade children's accessories, dolls, small gifts from Tulipas Berlin

Tulipas Berlin is a small, lovingly handmade label that specializes in special products for babies and children. Each piece is handmade with great care, high-quality materials and a lot of heart. The focus is on practical, durable and aesthetic products that make everyday life for families more beautiful, easier and more conscious.

Music program in the hall

Our musical winter program begins at 2:00 pm with the Freie Vokalensemble Berlin, whose singers will provide a warm, festive start with Advent and Christmas carols.

At 3 pm, Paul Blume, a Berlin musician and artist who combines ambient compositions and haunting songwriting, will take over. His pieces create intimate soundscapes that oscillate between delicate melancholy and floating expansiveness.

The event will conclude at 17:00 with the scenic concert "Krise, Krise, Krokodil" by KommaKlaus and the five exclamation marks. With a mixture of humor, situation comedy and thoughtful depth, KommaKlaus tells of crises, humanity - and a crocodile that reminds us of who we want to be together. Music, lyrics and stage presence combine to create a cheeky, fresh, poetic finale in which at least one symbol flies through the air.

Culinary delights

Warming, vegan and regional delicacies from Kanapka Catering.