Crossing Bridges - Intensive Painting Days

On the evening of your arrival (Sunday), I’ll invite you—if you’d like, and depending on the weather and season—to take a walk or have a drink to welcome you to Oranienbaum.

After a leisurely and hearty breakfast at your lodging, we’ll meet at Mal-Reich around 10 a.m. on Monday. Depending on where you’re staying, you can walk over or park conveniently in the courtyard in front of the studio.

On the first day, we’ll take some time to get to know the studio and each other better. After a brief introduction and a group session to set the mood for our painting time, each participant will begin their personal painting journey, which I’ll guide individually.

Around 1 p.m., the first painting session ends after a group wrap-up and a review of our first encounter with our own “mirror images.”

On the following days, we’ll start at the same time each day in the studio. We’ll set the tone for the day with a meditation or physical exercise, and then you’ll dive right back into your own painting process—until around 1:00 p.m.

The afternoons and evenings of each day are yours to spend as you wish. I’d be happy to offer suggestions for excursions in the surrounding area, or you can simply let your mind wander—reflecting on the impressions from your painting journey.

On Thursday, we’ll meet at the studio around 11 a.m. To wrap things up and say goodbye, we’ll take a little time to reflect on our paintings. Once the paintings are dry, they’ll be carefully packed, and you’ll head home.

Oranienbaum is just a few minutes' drive from the A9 and is easy to reach. Traveling by train via Dessau is also a good option. You can even get to Oranienbaum easily by bike: the Elbe Cycle Route runs right nearby. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.