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

Please note: This talk will be held in German!

What is the fifth element? Dr. Sophia Sotke of the MACK Foundation and Therés Lubinetzki, curator of the exhibition, will discuss this question. Learn more about Heinz Mack’s extensive work and how it connects to other artworks and artists, who are on display in the exhibition. On the occasion of Mack’s 95th Birthday, immersive yourselves in the world of elements and light!

This tour focuses on the influence of Japanese art on French Impressionism. After the World’s Fairs in Vienna and Paris in the 1870s, a veritable Japan fever spread throughout Europe—in particular, the motifs and compositions of Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) influenced French Impressionists such as Monet, Renoir, and Bonnard.

The tour will be led by Nana Tazuke-Steiniger, M.A. Her research focuses on the history of collecting and exhibiting Japanese art in the 20th and 21st centuries, particularly in the context of foreign relations between Germany and Japan.

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!

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.

Late Romantic painting in Düsseldorf
Late Romantic painting in Düsseldorf developed in the 19th century around the Düsseldorf Art Academy and is characterized by a special combination of nature depiction, mood, and narrative elements. The artists created historical and landscape paintings that also convey emotional impressions and atmospheric moods. These works often open a window to one’s own memories and experiences in nature.

In addition to the art-historical background, this special series focuses on mutual exchange and personal impressions. Sometimes all it takes is a picture to start a conversation or bring back memories. Our experienced art educators guide you through the collection exhibition and introduce individual works of art or artists in dialogue with the group.

After the tour, we cordially invite you to continue the conversation in a cozy atmosphere over coffee and cake.

The price includes a slice of cake and a coffee, cappuccino, tea or soft drink of your choice.

This format is aimed at people who would like to enrich their everyday lives through new encounters and who are interested in art. No prior knowledge is required.

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

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.

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

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!

Please note: This tour will be held in German!

The history of the fragrance
In this special series, the focus lies not only on selected art-historical insights, but above all on shared exchange and personal perceptions. This time, we aim to evoke memories through the sense of smell.

On this short guided tour, we embark on a sensory journey through selected periods and artworks, guided by various scent stations. Natural essences derived from woods and resins point to long routes connecting Asia and Europe. They were used in religion, rituals, medicine, and personal care. Along the way, selected artworks also open up perspectives on trade and structures of power.

The tour invites you to look closely, consciously perceive, and share impressions with each other—and to experience art in a completely different, sensual way.

After the tour, we cordially invite you to continue the conversation in a cozy atmosphere over coffee and cake.

The price includes a slice of cake and a coffee, cappuccino, tea or soft drink of your choice.

This format is aimed at people who would like to enrich their everyday lives through new encounters and who are interested in art. No prior knowledge is required.