Summary

Painting at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg

Living creativity in a monastic tradition. Finally time to paint again. Whether in the studio or in the enchanting natural surroundings, refresh what you have already learned and deepen your drawing and painting skills.
In the spirit of Benedictine hospitality, we are invited to share in the culture of the monastery and the charming Alpine foothills directly on Lake Starnberg.
Here, course participants can find peace and quiet while working creatively, meeting themselves and others. The historic building with its extensive garden is located directly on Lake Starnberg. Bernried was the home town of Willhelm Leibl and Olaf Gulbransson. Bernried used to be a popular vacation resort for the Munich artists' colony around Lovis Corinth and Max Halbe.
As a community, Bernried attracted many artists in the past as it does today. In 1998, the "Buchheim Museum of the Imagination" was built in the Hirschgarten grounds in Höhenried, which has been a major attraction for visitors from all over the world since 1999.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Painting, Creative Retreats, Watercolor painting, Drawing, Mindfulness, Detox Retreats
Date: Jun | Aug | Sep | Mar | Jul
Language(s): German
Place: Bernried, Germany
Accommodation: not included
Catering: Full board
Services: Monastery cell with WC/shower

Full board

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Course fee

Accommodation

March, September € 895.
Summer courses, June, July, August € 995.-- for advanced students only or by arrangement
plus 5% agency fee.
Services included: Course fee, studio rental, overnight stay in a single room with shower/WC, full board
Experience the beneficial and relaxing effects of creative work on body, mind and soul. You work and live in the monastery. Directly on Lake Starnberg.

Catering

The first-class cuisine provides guests with varied, healthy and versatile meals. Fruit, vegetables, salads, tea and herbs from the monastery garden in the time-honored monastic tradition. Wines from the former vineyards of the Augustinian canons of Bernriede. All dietary requirements and food intolerances must be agreed directly with the monastery.

sequence

You will refresh the knowledge you have already acquired and deepen your drawing and painting skills. Voluntary theory lessons take place every day. Afterwards, you will receive individual support in all artistic matters. You will work on your own ideas and concepts. One afternoon you can visit the Buchheim Museum, participation is voluntary. On one afternoon we work for 1.5 hours with a model in the garden or in the studio.

Arrival

You will have to make your own way there.
Bernried is easy to reach by train.

Klosterhof 8, 82347 Bernried, Bayern, Germany

5.0 (8 Reviews)

Bernried Monastery is beautifully situated. A place of peace and contemplation. Wonderful to swim in the lake every day. Excellent cuisine, especially the cake in the afternoon was heavenly. The room was simple, small, clean and the view of the lake very beautiful. The instructor Tanja Gnatz has a warm-hearted charisma and picks up everyone where they are. She gave a lot of good artistic advice. The overall "Bernried" package was very harmonious and I felt very comfortable.

2024-06-23

Leonie Soquat

Hello dear retreat team, I am completely enthusiastic, the 5-day course was varied and I have taken home a lot of things I learned. I can highly recommend Tanja Gnatz. I immediately felt at home in the wonderful, quiet monastery. I have already registered for the September 2024 course. Best regards Susanne

2023-10-01

Susanne Luth

Super course! Very nice, sympathetic and competent course instructor.

2023-09-25

Marlis Baumann

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Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 90 days before arrival.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

All additional bookings/services/wishes are not included in the course fee
and must be paid directly to the monastery.

Cancellation fees
Administration fee for course rebooking, cancellation EUR 35, thereafter
from the 90th day before the start of the course - 30
from the 30th day before the start of the seminar - 50
from the 10th day before the start of the seminar (date of arrival) - 100