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Creative workshops at the weekend

You can see a cardboard model of a room, it has pink walls and a dotted floor and was obviously made by a child.

Weekend workshops for young people aged 10 and over and families from December 25 to June 26

date Time of day Course
Sunday, December 14 14.30 to 17.00

Upcycling family workshop

For parents and children (from 5 years) together: We make gift bags and boxes from old pictures and embellish them with glitter, ribbons and foil... Great for wrapping presents or just for fun!

Saturday + Sunday, 14.2 + 15.2 11.00 to 13.00

Manga drawing

The first step in manga drawing with Bruno Zaid and Vina is to trace mangas in order to be able to move on to free drawing later.

Saturday, 21.2 15.00 to 17.00

(Self) portrait painting

The artist Sofi Zezmer will show you what to look out for in a portrait and how a portrait develops. You can also create a fantasy portrait with a jungle in your hair and lakes in your eyes. You can make self-portraits or portraits of others. We use watercolor or gouache paints.

Saturday + Sunday, 7.3 + 8.3 15.00 to 18.00

How-To art exhibition

With our art exhibition "Young Art from Wiesbaden" we celebrate our 20th anniversary on 9.5.2026. We are looking for you as a jury member, exhibition or flyer designer.

Saturday, 21.3 15.00 to 18.00

Design your own thumb cinema

A thumb cinema creates the illusion of movement by quickly turning the pages. In this workshop you can design your own thumb cinema, e.g. a figure that slowly changes or moves forward or flies into space. With Sofi Sezmer

Sunday, 22.3 15.00 to 17.00

Traditional Easter egg painting

We invite you to an inspiring workshop, the creation of a pysanka. A pysanka is an old symbol of spring, of new life. We will paint real eggs. With Anneta Fokina

Saturday + Sunday, 28.3 + 29.3 11.00 to 17.00

Coptic bookbinding

Who are the Copts? And what do they have to do with books? We travel back in time to ancient Egypt - into the world of books! With Kirsten Herold. Please bring something to eat and drink and bring sturdy clothing.

Sunday, 10.5 12.00 to 18.00

We are celebrating our 20th anniversary!

Today YOU are invited to join our artists and try out the various activities on offer in the children's and youth gallery! Make hair ornaments and key rings, build mosaic mirrors and origami mobiles, spray graffiti and... for all ages from 5 years and without registration. Please wear sturdy clothing.

Sunday, 14.6 15.00 to 17.00

Family workshop forest art lab (children aged 5 and over with their parents)

In the forest art lab, children explore the forest with their parents. They will experiment with printing, drawing and pottery using artistic materials. The exact meeting point in the forest will be communicated upon registration. It can be reached by public bus from the Children's and Youth Gallery.

Sunday, 21.6 14.00 to 18.00

Model making - room design

How would you like to design and furnish your dream room? Come to our model making course with interior designer Sahar and plan your own living space. Discover your creativity and transform your ideas into a real model.

Winter holiday program for 8 to 12 year olds The travel diary

January 05 to 09, 2026 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. "The Travel Diary" - free of charge

We start the new year with a special week of bookbinding! We will bind a book with individual chapters for your next trip or excursion. We will make printing stamps for the chapters. There are chapters for the food, the landscape, the sleeping arrangements - or even special experiences during your trip. You can write, draw or paint in this book. With Kirsten Herold

Registration

Participation in the creative workshops is free of charge! Registration is required.

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