Ferienkurs – Coding the Beat: Dein Mix aus Daten und Musik

für Jugendliche 12-16 Jahre

7.-9.4.2026, 11-16 Uhr

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7 Apr – 9 Apr 2026

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» Kunstpalast

Preis

kostenfrei

Wie klingt eigentlich dein Name, das Wetter oder ein Gemälde? Gemeinsam finden wir heraus, was passiert, wenn man Daten in Töne übersetzt.
 
In diesem Workshop tauchen wir in die Welt des Creative Coding ein. Wir nutzen Code nicht für Matheaufgaben, sondern als Instrument für Kreativität und Spaß. Du wirst überrascht sein, wie schnell du mit Sonic Pi deine eigenen Klangwelten erschaffst und Daten plötzlich hören kannst.
Richtig oder falsch gibt es hier nicht – nur deinen eigenen Mix.

Ann-Maria Piho
Ann-Maria Piho

Eure Coaches Ann-Maria Piho (Musikerin, Coderin und Computerlinguistin) und Markus van Well (Live Coder & Musiker) zeigen euch, wie einfach Programmieren sein kann.

Markus van Well
Markus van Well

Freue dich auf unser gemeinsames Erkunden, wie aus Zahlen Töne werden, auf unser direktes Experimentieren mit Code und Sound-Samples. Tausche dich im Team aus und gestalte gemeinsam mit den anderen. Am letzten Tag ist Stage Time: wenn du möchtest, kannst du deine Werke Friends & Family präsentieren.
Alles was du brauchst, ist Spaß am Entdecken. Vorkenntnisse sind nicht nötig. Laptop und Technik stellen wir.

Im Rahmen von ffabfuture einer Förderung des BMBFSFJ
ffabfuture ist ein Verbund der TH Köln, der Stadtbibliothek Köln, der Tech and Teach gGmbH und dem NRW-Forum Düsseldorf/Kunstpalast. Wir testen MINKT-Angebote, bereiten freizugängliche Lern- und Lehrmaterialien auf, verknüpfen diese miteinander und wollen damit alle Geschlechter gleichermaßen ansprechen.
Das Projekt soll einen Beitrag zur Schaffung gleichberechtigter Chancen in MINT-Fächern leisten.

Dreitägiger Ferienkurs
7.-9.4.2026
11-16 Uhr

Watercolour-Workshop for adults

Outdoor painting at the Ehrenhof

12.4.2026, 14:15-17:15

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Sun 12 Apr 2026, 14:15

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» Kunstpalast

Price

30 €

Foto: Nima Dibazar
Foto: Nima Dibazar

The fountain sparkles in the sun, the boats sail around in the water, and the flowers bloom. This workshop will take place outside. We will practice observing our surroundings: How do the colours look in the sunlight and which shapes surround us? Outdoor painting demands fast decisions but also offers a broad variety of details and motives. You will learn methods and techniques to capture the scene on paper. Join us and let your creativity flow freely.




Beginner or advanced, everyone is welcome!

Artist-quality materials are provided. You may bring your own easel, folding stool or another seating possibility for outside.

Drawing at the Kunstpalast

Attributes and the search for hidden messages

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Thu 30 Apr 2026, 18:30

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» Kunstpalast

Price

25 €

Nachfolge von Joos van Cleve, Der heilige Hieronymus im Gehäus, ca. 1520-1525, Öl auf Eichenholz, 76,7 x 105,4 cm, Foto: Kunstpalast – Hort Kolberg – ARTOTHEK
Nachfolge von Joos van Cleve, Der heilige Hieronymus im Gehäus, ca. 1520-1525, Öl auf Eichenholz, 76,7 x 105,4 cm, Foto: Kunstpalast – Hort Kolberg – ARTOTHEK

Please note: This workshop will be held in German.

What does a skull stand for? Or why does Mary wear a blue coat?
In this workshop you get to know more about the encrypted messages in the Kunstpalast’s artworks. Together, we will discover how artists emphasize personalities and subtly convey their social or holy status. Dip into the world of attributes und capturen them in your own drawings.
Beginner or advanced – everyone is welcome to join!

Workshop for adults

Fragrance layering

The secret power of scents

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Sat 21 Mar 2026, 13:15

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» Kunstpalast

Price

40 € plus Entrance fee

photo: Anne Orthen
photo: Anne Orthen

Please note: This workshop will be held in German!

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of fragrance layering! In this special workshop, we will first learn about the basic fragrance families and notes before becoming layering pros in a speed dating format: we will create new fragrance profiles using niche fragrances, molecular fragrances and individual notes. We will be given an introduction to the world of perfumes and valuable tips on how to build our own fragrance wardrobe and use it specifically for different moods and occasions.
Please do not wear any perfume to the workshop.

Melina Klinger studied art history and museum studies at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Bonn. She wrote her thesis on olfactory art in the exhibition context and uses her fragrance archive to advise interested parties on fragrance wardrobes.

Holiday Course – Magic at the printing studio

for children aged 9-12

7.-10.4.2026, 9am-1pm

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7 Apr – 10 Apr 2026

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» Kunstpalast

Price

62 €

Adachi Ginkō, Tokyo Meisho, 1879, Farbholzschnitt, 35 x 24 cm (hier Ausschnitt), Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Foto: Kunstpalast - LVR-ZMB - Annette Hiller
Adachi Ginkō, Tokyo Meisho, 1879, Farbholzschnitt, 35 x 24 cm (hier Ausschnitt), Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Foto: Kunstpalast – LVR-ZMB – Annette Hiller

Please note: This workshop will be held in German.

During this Workshop your ideas will become visible through printing!
With colour, rolls and a lot of phantasy you can design your own motives. You will draw, scribe, cut, and roll until the picture shows on paper. We will experiment with monotype, intaglio printing, even lost printing, and many more. Get inspired by the Kunstpalast’s artworks and discover the magic between colour, plate and the paper. Of course, you may take your artworks home with you.

Bitte für die Pause mitbringen:
Essen und Getränk

Family Workshop

Fabulous shapes & colours

2-4pm

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2 May – 2 May 2026

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Duration

120 Min

Price

12 € adults / 8 € under 18 years

Claude Monet, Waterloo Bridge, 1903, oil on canvas, 65 x 100 cm © The Scharf Collection, Photo: Ruland Photodesign
Claude Monet, Waterloo Bridge, 1903, oil on canvas, 65 x 100 cm © The Scharf Collection, Photo: Ruland Photodesign

Please note: This workshop will be held in German!
In the family workshop, we explore colours, shapes and moods together – and ask ourselves: Which colour feels cheerful, calm or wild? How can pictures show feelings?
In the Palast Studio, we experiment with different techniques, make stamps and design printing templates. It’s sure to be colourful!

Watercolour-Workshop for adults

Urban Landscapes

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Sun 8 Mar 2026, 14:15

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» Kunstpalast

Duration

180 Min

Price

30 €

Nima Dibazar
Nima Dibazar

Rows of houses, streets and alleys, or passers-by – we capture urbane scenes with pen and brush. No matter if beginner or advanced, learn more about perspective, explore depth effect and image space as well as experimenting with the techniques of water colour painting together with the artistic guidance of our workshop guide. Join us and let your creativity flow freely.

Artist-quality materials are provided.

Holiday Course – Future Fashion Lab – Mode in Virtual Reality

for teenagers 13-16 years

31.3.-2.4.2026, 11am-4pm

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31 Mar – 2 Apr 2026

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Duration

300 Min

Price

free

In diesem Workshop entwirfst du deine eigene digitale Mode – von der ersten Idee bis zur virtuellen Fashion Show. Du startest analog mit Papier und Stift und bringst danach deine Ideen in den dreidimensionalen Raum: Mit der VR-Brille gestaltest du direkt in 3D, experimentierst mit Proportionen, Volumen und Details. Schritt für Schritt zeigen wir dir, wie du dein fertiges Outfit an einem Avatar platzierst und diesen durch einen virtuellen Raum bewegst. Zum Abschluss präsentieren wir eure Designs in einer gemeinsamen virtuellen Fashion Show.
Du brauchst keine Vorkenntnisse – Neugier und Spaß am Ausprobieren reichen völlig aus.
Der Workshop wird von FemReality durchgeführt – einer Organisation, die kreative und zugängliche Wege in digitale Welten eröffnet. www.femreality.com

Paulina Porten, Foto: Mathilda Noelia
Paulina Porten, Foto: Mathilda Noelia

Paulina Porten is a creative technologist and design researcher with a MA in Social and Public Innovation and a BA in Interaction Design. She spent five years researching technology education – among others at TH Köln, Politecnico di Milano and HCU Hamburg – and her XR projects won several awards. She is currently founding the company FemReality, which creates low-threshold access to technology through creative project work and gender-sensitive teaching methods.

Anna Liedtke
Anna Liedtke

Anna Liedtke, also known by her stage name aschno, is a digital fashion designer and creative technologist focusing on 3D and immersive experiences. She worked for international fashion labels and digital studios, among others, combining fashion, gaming and virtual reality. Her mission is to make new creative technologies accessible and to inspire young people to pursue careers in the digital future.

Pauline Reimers, Foto: Fabian Stürtz
Pauline Reimers, Foto: Fabian Stürtz

Pauline Reimers ist staatlich anerkannte Sozialarbeiterin und bringt langjährige Erfahrung in der Bildungsarbeit mit jungen Menschen mit. Außerdem hat sie bei Edelgard e.V. Frauen, die im öffentlichen Raum sexualisierte Gewalt erfahren haben, beraten und zum gleichen Thema Präventionsworkshops mit Jugendlichen konzipiert und gegeben. Bei FemReality unterstützt Pauline die Workshops mit ihrem pädagogischen Know-How.

Pauline Reimers is a state-certified social worker with many years of experience in educational work with young people. She has also counselled women who have experienced sexualised violence in public spaces at Edelgard e.V. and designed and realised prevention workshops on the same topic with young people. At FemReality, Pauline supports the workshops with her educational expertise.

As part of ffabfuture, a funding initiative of the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affaires, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth

ffabfuture is a partnership between TH Köln, Cologne City Library, Tech and Teach gGmbH and the NRW-Forum Düsseldorf/Kunstpalast. We test MINKT (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural science, Art, Technology) offerings, prepare freely accessible learning and teaching materials, link them together and aim to address all genders equally.

The project aims to contribute to the creation of equal opportunities in STEM subjects.

3 day holiday course
31.3.-2.4.2026
11am – 4pm

Holiday Course – The joy of colour – Monet – Cézanne – Matisse

für Kinder 6-9 Jahre

31.3.-2.4.2026, 9am-1pm

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31 Mar – 2 Apr 2026

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Duration

240 Min

Price

52 €

Katharina Grosse (*1961)o. T., 2020Acryl auf Leinwand202 × 114 cm(c) The Scharf Collection, Foto: Jens Ziehe
Katharina Grosse (*1961)o. T., 2020Acryl auf Leinwand202 × 114 cm(c) The Scharf Collection, Foto: Jens Ziehe

Please note: This course will be held in German!
In this holiday course, we will first gather lots of colourful ideas and inspiration from famous artists such as Monet, Cézanne and Matisse. Then, in the Palast Studio, we will conduct our own artistic experiments. We will paint with bright colours, using dots, strokes and surfaces. We will do exciting drawing exercises and collage strong, vibrant pictures – all using a wide variety of materials, just like the great masters. We will be surprised by the results and at the end we will put on a small exhibition for our families. We look forward to seeing you!

Please bring for the break:
Food and drink

Drawing at the Kunstpalast

Floral pictures

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Thu 26 Mar 2026, 18:30

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Duration

120 Min

Price

25 €

Emil Nolde, Blumengarten (Mädchen und Wäsche), 1908, Öl auf Leinwand, 65 x 83 cm, Foto: Kunstpalast - LVR-ZMB - Joshua Esters, © Stiftung Seebüll Ada und Emil Nolde
Emil Nolde, Blumengarten (Mädchen und Wäsche), 1908, Öl auf Leinwand, 65 x 83 cm, Foto: Kunstpalast – LVR-ZMB – Joshua Esters, © Stiftung Seebüll Ada und Emil Nolde

Please note: This workshop will be held in German.

Spring is here! Everything turns green and early bloomers poke out of the soil. With colourful pencils and vibrant water colours we capture the awakening nature in our drawing.
Beginner or advanced – everyone is welcome to join!