offers
Video: Judith Ziegenthaler
autumn & winter
2025 | 2026
Yay! The new program from August 2025 to March 2026 is here!
If you're interested in something, you can sign up directly on our website. If you have any questions, please email us at erlenwerk@posteo.de.
We share short-term offers that aren't included in the program on Instagram and our homepage. We also have a quarterly newsletter in which we regularly share our experiences and ideas. It's always worth checking in and signing up for our newsletter.
Upon request, we also offer individually designed projects, birthdays and other events for adults and children as well as workshops for groups.
Interested? Simply click on an offer and go directly to the course description...
Yay! The new program from August 2025 to March 2026 is here!
If you're interested in something, you can sign up directly on our website. If you have any questions, please email us at erlenwerk@posteo.de.
We share short-term offers that aren't included in the program on Instagram and our homepage. We also have a quarterly newsletter in which we regularly share our experiences and ideas. It's always worth checking in and signing up for our newsletter.
Upon request, we also offer individually designed projects, birthdays and other events for adults and children as well as workshops for groups.
Interested? Simply click on an offer and go directly to the course description...
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Monotopia
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Ideas
workshop
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
endless STORIES & books
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Magic Paper
6:30-9:00 PM
Under high pressure
7:00-8:30 PM
Drawing.
The art of holding on
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
TIEFDRUCKGEBIET
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BlackArt
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
make-old-new.
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Open workshop evening
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Weekend
courses
Monotype
Saturday
Drawing: The art of capturing
Cold Needle
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Monotopia
Mondays* from 4 to 5:30 pm
We can probably only learn to play from you children. That's why you show us adults how it's done: playing with color. Adults and children can engage in a dialogue with themselves and with each other through monotype. Working on copper plates is versatile, and we'll immerse ourselves in a different monotopia each time.
Children from 2 years accompanied
Price: One adult + one child 24€
Material costs per unit 5€
Instructor: Käthe Weinmann
and Sarah Steuer
* Excluding public holidays and school holidays
Photo: Käthe Weinmann
Under high pressure
Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
August 18 to September 22, 2025 (6 dates)
The oldest printing technique shines with its clear forms and color surfaces. A wooden or linoleum plate is worked with a knife, like a stamp. This technique, in particular, allows for a new exploration of color and the creation of a multitude of variations.
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Price: 180€ | 30€ materials
Instructor: Käthe Weinmann
Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
Magic Paper
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
October 13 to October 27, 2025 (3 dates)
Do you have a passion for paper? Are you drawn to the diversity of this special material—its texture, its sounds, its feel? In this workshop, we'll delve deep into the magic of paper—closer than ever before! Together, we'll explore this magical material in all its facets: from traditional papermaking with a screen to creative techniques like fiber painting. We'll explore the diversity of fibers, their processing, and the exciting possibilities for transforming the paper pulp into form, color, and texture.
Price: 210€ | 20€ material costs
Instructor: Ana Pireva
Drawing
The art of holding on
Tuesdays 02.09 - 30.09.25 | 11.11 - 25.11.25 | 05.01 - 26.01.26 | 18:30 - 20:30
Sundays 12 - 19 October 2025 | 7 - 21 February 2026 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM
In the drawing, thoughts and impressions become visible and tangible.
This is how we aim to give space to our inner selves. As we work, we focus on the fundamental elements of drawing, including perspective, form, line, shading, and proportion. Each session combines practical exercises, inspiring discussions, and the study of exciting artists as examples.
The courses take place on the premises of the Erlenwerk. In October and February, we'll also immerse ourselves in a new environment and draw directly in the museum!
Sessions at Erlenwerk: Tuesdays
September: Still Life
November: Plants
January: Portrait
Sessions in the Museum: Sundays
Meeting points in October:
12.10. Japanese Palace
19.10. Albertinum
Meeting point in February:
Japanese Palace
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
Instructor: Ana Pireva
Photo: Ana Pireva
TIEFDRUCKGEBIET†*‬
Wednesdays from 6†‬to 8†‬p.m.
Intaglio printing is a printing process†‬in which
recesses are added to a metal plate by scratching or etching
â€, ‬which serve as ink carriers during the printing processâ€
.
TIEFDRUCKGEBIET is all about different
techniques for creating these indentations in the plate, as well as
various printing techniques.
1. Tiefdruck- consultationhour
03.09. | 10.09. | 17.09.25 | 24.09.25 (individually bookable)
max. 2 people
The last time you printed an etching was many years ago, and now you can't quite remember how it was done? Perhaps you've already taken a gravure printing course at erlenwerk, but still don't feel entirely confident about printing?
Then come along to the GRAVURE PRINTING consultation hour. Sarah will help you with any questions or concerns you may have about gravure printing and support you through the printing process.
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Price €40 per evening | plus material costs
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2 â€. ‬Chine Collé†‬- Intaglio printing and collageâ€
29 October | 5 November | 12 November | 26 November (4 sessions)
Here, collage and printing come together.
In four sessions, you will learn how an etching is created, how it is printed and how different types of paper can be glued onto it during the printing process.
Price: €200 | €18 materials
2. ‬The Hayter technique†‬- multicolour printing from one plateâ€
28 January | 4 February | 25 February | 4 March | 11 March (5 sessions)
The Hayter technique is almost forgotten in the field of intaglio printing. However, it offers many possibilities. Here, three colours are printed from one plate in a single printing process. In this course, you will learn different etching techniques, as well as the special printing process of the Hayter technique.
Price: €250 | €24 materials
Instructor: Sarah Steuer
*The course is suitable for adults and young people aged 16 and over.
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Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
Ideas workshop *
Thursdays 28.08. - 02.10. | 4:00-6:00 PM
Have you been wanting to devote yourself to a particular artistic technique for a long time?
Is your head full of ideas and you just need a place to put them all into practice?
Or do you need ideas?
Whether you're inventing a story, carving a linocut, building a box, folding and designing a leporello, or creating something completely different, we'll bring your project to life together, providing you with all the necessary technical and artistic support and plenty of inspiration.
Price: Children and teenagers 20€ | 4€ material per unit
Adults 30 € | 4 € material per unit
*for children from 7 years, teenagers and adults
Director: Käthe Weinmann
Cold Needle
Thursdays 28.08. - 25.09. | 7:00-8:30 p.m. (5 sessions)
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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.
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Price: 150 € | 40 € materials
Course leader: Käthe Weinmann
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.
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Price: 150 € | 30 € materials
* The course is suitable for adults and young people aged 16 and over
Director: Ana Pireva
Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
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Make-old-new.
Thursdays 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
January 8 - February 5, 2025 (5 dates)
Give yourself a good start to the new year and discover the different techniques at Erlenwerk: papermaking, bookbinding and printing.
In this offering, we're dedicated to a full circle. It's time to let go of the old and write and shape the new year! From the old scraps you bring with you, we'll create new writing paper to bind a notebook with space for your new ideas and dreams. You'll print and cover the book cover yourself.
Price: 350€ | 40€ materials
Director: Ana Pireva
Photo: Judith Ziegenthaler
endlessSTORIES&Books*
Fridays 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
1. Fairy Tale Book II | August 29 - October 3, 2025 (6 dates)
This course serves as a continuation of Fairytale Book Course I. If you didn't attend the first course, no problem! In six sessions, we'll create a beautiful little fairytale book using the world's fastest printing technique: monotype!
Price: 156€ | 30€ materials
2. Zine Comic Course | 01/30 - 03/13/2026 (6 dates)
Zines are miniature books created by folding and cutting a usually A4-sized sheet of paper. In this course, we will think about a comic, design it, and fold it into a booklet.
Price: 156€ | 30€ materials
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Istructor: Sarah Steuer
*The course is suitable for children from 7 to 12 years
Open workshop evening
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 in the alder workshop, you can label and print your lithographic stones, or continue working on your letterpress, intaglio, or hand-binding projects. The paper workshop is also available to course participants.
Prerequisite: Completed course participation is required. If you haven't attended a course with us before, previous experience in the workshops is desirable. In this case, please contact us in advance. A brief registration is required.
Price: 22 € per evening + material according to consumption
Director: Ana Pireva
Foto : Sarah SteuerÂ
Monotype Saturday
10:30 to 15:30 including break
Colorful prints in minutes? Sounds like fun!
Monotype is one of the fastest and easiest printing processes. Leave your high standards at home and immerse yourself in the colorful world of printmaking.
Dates: 10/25/25 | 11/22/25 | 02/21/26
Price : 70€ + 16€ material
Instructors: Ana Pireva and Sarah Steuer
Photo: Sarah Steuer
Weekend courses*
1. Herbarium (for adults)
06.09. | 07.09. | 20.09. | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Together, we will gather ideas for your herbarium, determine the origin of the plants and use them for printing. At the end, you will hold your own bound and printed herbarium in your hands, which you can design in your own way.
Price €220 | €40 materials
Instructor: Sarah Steuer
2. INTAGLIO PRINTING:
Soap Ground Aquatint
Painting in intaglio printing
08.11.25 & 09.11.25 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day
Over the course of a weekend, you will learn a very free and painterly intaglio techniqueâ€, ‬which can be used to print wild structures and patternsâ€. ‬Let yourself be surprised and carried away by SoapGround Aquatintâ€! ‬
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Priceâ€: ‬€160†+ ‬€18†‬materials
Instructorâ€: ‬Sarah Steuer
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3. ‬From plant to fibre†‬
†‬Make your own Japanese paper
How does a plant become paperâ€? ‬In this workshop, we will explore the traditional manufacturing processâ€. ‬We prepare†‬fibresâ€, ‬beat them and scoop thinâ€, ‬transparent paper†‬–†‬a craft process†‬that has been used for centuriesâ€. ‬Together we make the famous Japanese paperâ€, ‬which is known for its permeability and strengthâ€. Materials such as kozo (mulberry tree) and gampi can be used to produce a very unusual paper that impresses with its combination of stability and delicacy. At the end of the workshop, you will hold your own handmade paper in your hands!
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15 & 16 November | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including lunch break
24 & 25 January | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including lunch break
​Priceâ€: ‬€260†| €30†‬materials
Instructor: Ana Pireva
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4th Crash Course in Lithography
Lithography, also known as stone printing, is the oldest form of flat printing. Stone, drawing, printing, grease and water form an exciting symbiosis that you will learn about in this course. Together we will grind the stones, draw on them and print them. Get ready for a very special weekend where you will learn about the fascinating chemical processes and artistic possibilities of lithography.
13 & 14 September | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including lunch break
17 & 18 January | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including lunch break
Price: 27​0 € | ​30​ € Material​
Instructor: ‬Ana Pireva
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autumn & winter
2025 | 2026
Monotype Saturday
10:30 to 15:30 including break
Colorful prints in minutes? Sounds like fun!
Monotype is one of the fastest and easiest printing processes. Leave your high standards at home and immerse yourself in the colorful world of printmaking.
Dates: 10/25/25 | 11/22/25 | 02/21/26
Price : 70€ + 16€ material
Instructors: Ana Pireva and Sarah Steuer
Are you interested in taking a course at Erlenwerk?
Register now! Either here or by email to erlenwerk@posteo.de!
We look forward to seeing you.
Ana, Sarah and Käthe