courses
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Summer | Autumn
2026
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Monotopia
Mondays* from 4 pm to 5:30 pm
We can probably only learn to play from you children. That's why you adults are showing us how it's done. The play with color. Adults and children can engage in an exchange with themselves and with each other through monotype printing. Working on the copper plates offers many possibilities, and each time we will immerse ourselves in a different monotopia.
Children aged 2 and over must be accompanied by an adult.
Price: One adult + one child €30
Material costs per unit: €7
Director: Käthe Weinmann
and Sarah Steuer
* Excluding public holidays and school holidays
Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
every
Week
Open workshop evening
Mondays and Fridays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Open Workshop offers you the opportunity to continue working on your own project. After a brief introduction to independent work at Erlenwerk, you can label and print your lithographic stones, or continue working on your relief printing, intaglio printing, or hand-binding projects. The paper workshop is also available to you. If you have already taken a course with us and are familiar with the workshop, you can work independently on your projects and use the workshop freely. We will accompany you on your first visit or when trying out new techniques—for example, printing, color mixing, or setting up the equipment—and provide support. We can determine which option suits you best during a workshop evening.
Price per evening: €22 (self-service) + materials as consumed
€50 including supervision + materials as consumed
every
Week
DRINK & PRINT
Every first Friday of the month
6 PM - 9 PM
Every first Friday of the month, our workshop opens its doors in the evening for a relaxed printmaking session. In a casual atmosphere, you can unwind with a drink, relax, and immerse yourself in creative expression. You'll develop designs, work with materials, and print on the press – each Drink & Print event has its own theme and techniques to try. You can find the theme for the upcoming session on our website.
Price: €35 for one evening (including one drink and materials)
every
Month
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FIBERBOOK
As a holiday course: 10.08. - 12.08.26 | 2 pm - 5:30 pm
(or 28.10. - 25.11.26)
Wednesdays | 6 - 8 pm)
It's not yet certain whether the course will take place. If you're interested, please contact me by email!
In this course, you'll combine the fundamentals of papermaking with the technique of Coptic binding and create your own book from scratch. Together, we'll make new paper from recycled paper and pulp, creating individual sheets. You'll learn the basic steps of papermaking and experiment with color, texture, and design. In the second part, you'll delve into the fundamentals of hand-binding and learn about Coptic binding—a visible, decorative binding technique that allows you to assemble your handmade pages into a unique book.
Price: €210 | €35 material
Head: Sarah Steuer
AUGUST
Low-pressure area *
Intaglio printing is a printing process in which an intaglio print is created.
Indentations can be made in a metal plate by scratching or etching.
are added, which act as color carriers during the printing process
serve
The low-pressure area involves different things.
Techniques for creating these indentations in the plate, as well as
various printing techniques.
FINELINE & COLLAGE
16.09.26 - 04.11.26 DATE HAS CHANGED!
Wednesdays | 6 - 8 pm
In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of papermaking and intaglio printing, combining traditional craftsmanship with creative design. We'll create our own pulp from recycled paper, dye it, and then make individual, colorful sheets of paper. You'll gain insights into papermaking and fiber painting. We'll then use the resulting papers for printing or create collages using the printing process. In intaglio printing, you'll work with the line etching technique: you 'll etch your design into a coated metal plate, which is then etched and printed. This creates fine, precise lines with exceptional expressiveness.
Price: €240 | €30 for materials
Head: Sarah Steuer
*This course is suitable for adults and young people aged 16 and over.
Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
SEPTEMBER
CYANOTYPE WEEKEND
12th & 13th September 2026
10:00 - 13:00
Cyanotype is an old photographic printing process in blue tones that we want to explore together.
Price: Adults €120 | €20 for materials
Children and teenagers: €60 | €20 for materials
Director: Käthe Weinmann
SEPTEMBER
CRASH COURSE PAPER
MAGIC FABRIC PAPER
19th & 20th September 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM including lunch break
Do you have a passion for paper? Are you captivated by the diversity of this special material – its structure, its sounds, its texture? In this workshop, we'll delve deep into the magic of paper – closer than ever before! Together, we'll explore this enchanting material in all its facets: from classic papermaking with a screen to creative techniques like fiber painting. We'll investigate the variety of fibers, their processing, and the exciting possibilities of transforming paper pulp into form, color, and texture.
Price: €210 | €20 for materials
Director: Ana Pireva
SEPTEMBER
Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
Drawing
The Art of Holding On
Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
13.10.26 - 24.11.26
Drawing makes thoughts and impressions visible and tangible – giving space to our inner selves. We focus on the fundamentals: perspective, form, line, shading, and proportions. Together, we learn to observe attentively, to boldly alter, and to erase with precision.
Each session combines practical exercises, progressive tasks ranging from simple to more complex compilations, inspiring discussions, and the exploration of fascinating artists. We also take time in between to review our progress together and learn from one another.
No prior knowledge is required.
The course takes place on the premises of the Erlenwerk.
Participation in individual sessions is also possible.
Advance registration is required.
Price: €36 per session | Bring your own drawing materials
* The course is suitable for adults and young people aged 14 and over.
Director: Ana Pireva
OCTOBER
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Black art*
Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
1. Ink on paper
October 16 - October 30, 2025 (3 dates)
Working with ink: A struggle for some, but a source of immense variety for others! As one of the oldest colors and means of expression, it has been a part of art history for centuries. Ink is used in various thicknesses and materials, from opaque to translucent, flowing to dry.
Are you ready to embark on the journey of ink and make it your unique means of expression? Join us!
Price: 150 € | 30 € materials
2. Calligraphy
13.11. - 27.11.25 (3 dates)
Writing is an act of drawing. At the core of every character, every letter, is the line. In this course, we will explore the main components of the character: the line and the point. Using a brush, quill, and black ink on paper, we will explore strokes and repetitions to explore the abstract aspects of writing and transform calligraphy into an experience.
Price: 150 € | 30 € materials
* The course is suitable for adults and young people aged 16 and over
Director: Ana Pireva
OKTOBER
Foto : Sarah Steuer
Cold Needle
Thursdays 28.08. - 25.09. | 7:00-8:30 p.m. (5 sessions)
Drypoint etching is a graphic intaglio printing process, a form of etching. A strong needle is used to scratch directly into the metal plate without etching. Depending on the pressure, different line thicknesses can be created. On either side of the scratched line, the displaced material rises up, forming a sharp ridge. During the printing process, ink remains attached to this fine ridge alongside the actual line. This is the special characteristic of drypoint etching and is worth getting to know.
Price: 150 € | 40 € materials
Course leader: Käthe Weinmann
OKTOBER
Cold Needle
Thursdays 28.08. - 25.09. | 7:00-8:30 p.m. (5 sessions)
Drypoint etching is a graphic intaglio printing process, a form of etching. A strong needle is used to scratch directly into the metal plate without etching. Depending on the pressure, different line thicknesses can be created. On either side of the scratched line, the displaced material rises up, forming a sharp ridge. During the printing process, ink remains attached to this fine ridge alongside the actual line. This is the special characteristic of drypoint etching and is worth getting to know.
Price: 150 € | 40 € materials
Course leader: Käthe Weinmann
OKTOBER
Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
Photo: Sarah Steuer
See you soon at Erlenwerk !
We look forward to seeing you.
Ana, Sarah and Käthe