Paint from Scratch: A one-day studio course in pigment, binder & canvas

  • Pigment jars and painting tools in artist studio

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    A painting is not a picture of an experience – it is an experience. – Mark Rothko

    Painting from scratch means starting with the raw materials – dry pigment, binder, surface – and learning to mix, ground and build from there.

    These one-day studio courses offer an immersive experience in hands-on painting, using either acrylic or egg tempera. Participants will mix their own paints, prepare surfaces, and explore tools and materials through direct, intuitive work.

    Each session begins with a short introduction and technical explanation, then opens into a free self-directed process. The focus is not on polished results, but on attention, process, and experimentation.

    The course takes place in a quiet, book-lined ground-floor space in Luxembourg City, with access to a beautiful garden. It’s not a formal studio – but a space I’ve spent many hours painting in myself. If the weather is good, we’ll also spend some time outside. A place to step out of routine and into something slower, deeper, more vivid.

    No prior experience is needed – the sessions are open to anyone curious to engage with raw materials and the act of painting.

    All materials are provided, including professional-grade pigments, canvases, tools and binders. Some light snacks and drinks will also be available. Please wear comfortable clothing that can get stained.

    At the end of the day, each participant takes home a canvas painting – and maybe something else that can’t be framed.

  • Join me for a day of painting.

    Egg tempera in July.
    Each Saturday is a quiet invitation – a day to explore colour and materials in a grounded, lived-in space in Luxembourg City.
    I’ve spent many hours painting there myself.
    One day, 10:00–18:00.
    Everything is provided – materials, space, time.

     

    DATES

    Egg tempera sessions
    12 July
    19 July
    26 July

    Each Saturday is a stand-alone course.

    TIME 10:00–18:00
    LOCATION A quiet, book-lined space in Luxembourg City with access to a beautiful garden (address upon registration)
    FEE 220 EUR per Saturday (all materials included)
    GROUP SIZE 5–8 participants

    Choose your date by clicking on the day.

     

     

     

    Looking for something else?

    I also offer one-to-one sessions and private workshops – in English or German. If something here lights up your curiosity or brushes against your imagination, I’d be glad to hear from you.

    This page is regularly updated, so check back now and then to discover new dates and formats.