In a cozy atmosphere in the Christmas printmaking studio, different candle shapes and other Christmas decorations are cast from beeswax. The workshop will be led by art educator Beate Lau. All necessary materials are provided.
€4 to €13 per manufactured item Per candle approximately 1 to 1.5 hours
Registration required: Ms. Lau, telephone or answering machine or sms: +49 162 4315 247
The participants realize simple motifs in linocut, or typeset a few lines in letterpress. Printing is done on the covers of small booklets that are bound at the end of the workshop. Personal and individual sketchbooks are created in a relatively short time.
Saturday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: introduction, transferring the motif to the linoleum plate; or setting letterpress, folding the cover paper, printing the covers, folding the paper for the inner part, introduction to the bookbinding technique, binding the folded sheets (spreads).
Material: Linoleum plates can be purchased on site. Paper for binding two booklets of 16 pages each (4 spreads) is included in the workshop price. Additional paper can be purchased on site. You may also bring your own paper. Consumables (paint, thinner, etc.) are included in the workshop price. Tools are provided. Current prices are listed on our price page.
4 — 6 participants
85 € (incl. 19% VAT) p.p.
Binding registration via bank transfer to our account 14 days in advance. Please include subject for payment: Letterpress Bookbinding Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please email (plus bank transfer) to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. Cancellation less than two days before the workshop starts will result in 100% of the workshop price being charged.
All our workshops are family friendly! Parents can bring (small) children after prior arrangement. Let us know.
An etching needle is used to scratch into an acrylic plate.
Participants will be introduced to the techniques of etching. By means of a simple drypoint etching, the principle of intaglio printing is made comprehensible. With simple tools, wonderful motifs can be created in no time at all, which can be printed with different colours.
This workshop is especially suitable for beginners. “I can’t draw” is no excuse in this workshop. The special character of the incised lines also lends value to scribbles. The embossing typical of gravure printing is also convincing to the touch.
Procedure: short introduction, preparation of the acrylic plates and paper for the folded cards, work on the plates, test prints, possibilities of correction, print runs and card processing — and the Christmas greeting cards are ready!
Material: 1 acrylic plate in DIN-A6 format is included in the workshop price, paper will be charged according to consumption. Consumables (paint, wipe gauze, thinner, etc.) are included in this bill, tools are provided. Current prices are listed on our price page.
4—6 participants
95 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
Binding registration by bank transfer at least 14 days in advance to our account with the following reference: Gravure Beginner Workshop Month Year + Invoice Number
Registration: Please send an email to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, a corresponding invoice will follow with all the details of the transfer.
Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. Cancellation less than two days before the workshop starts will result in 100% of the workshop price being charged.
All our workshops are family friendly! Parents can bring (small) children after prior arrangement. Let us know.
The great engraver Albrecht Dürer already produced some masterpieces of etching. With the development of a suitable copper base, the line etching technique was perfected. No less a figure than Rembrandt, the “magician of etching”, brought this discipline to perfection. New techniques developed, such as aquatint etching, which reached its peak with Goya. To this day, these processes of the great masters have lost none of their fascination. Once you have conquered the high art of the various techniques of etching, you will remain addicted to them.
Toner Wash CloseupZinc plate in a water bath with sugar blasting technique
Zinc Plate with Toner WashMixed Techniques Plate
Intaglio printing becomes particularly exciting when the classic paths are left behind and techniques such as the sugar blasting technique or toner wash are incorporated into the motifs. In this workshop format, prior knowledge is required. The basic principle of aquatint etching should be understood. Now all the knowledge can be turned upside down and new things can be tickled out of the records! We will explore the sugar blasting technique and toner wash. It can and should be done experimentally.
Participants will be introduced to the various possibilities of sugar blasting technology and toner wash
Mixed Media Printing: Toner Wash, Line Etching, Chine Collé, Sugar Blasting, Aquatint
Day 1, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Introduction, preparation of zinc plates and paper, working with sugar sprinkling technique and toner wash technique, test prints, possibilities for correction
Day 2, 13.00–18.00: Further work on the plates, printing, signing of test and print runs/final meeting
Material: Zinc, acrylic plates and paper can be purchased as required / consumables (paint, thinner, etc.) are included in this statement, tools are provided. Current prices are listed on our price page.
4 – 6 participants
180 € (incl. 19 % VAT) p.p.
Binding registration by bank transfer at least 14 days in advance to our account with the following subject: Gravure Workshop Month Year + Invoice Number
Registration: Please send an email to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, a corresponding invoice will follow with all the details of the transfer.
Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. Cancellation less than two days before the workshop starts will result in 100% of the workshop price being charged.
All our workshops are family friendly! Parents can bring (small) children after prior arrangement. Let us know.
Glass plate is colored with roller and prepared for monotype.
The graphic technique monotype is often arrogantly dismissed as »kids’ stuff« because its possibilities are misunderstood. It is still practiced by many recognized artists. Nowadays it is extremely rare to see such prints in contemporary exhibitions, but in the Berggruen Collection in the Stüler Building hang some wonderful prints by Paul Klee and among many others H. Matisse, Ch. Rohlfs and H. Janssen worked with this technique.
Through monotypes (often mistakenly called rubbing) only originals / uniques can be produced. It is created by a single impression from a plate on which a thin layer of ink has previously been applied to. This simple approach is very expressive though and makes experimenting worthwhile. Further color layers can be applied on top. Participants will use experimental creativity to learn the »secrets« of black and white, multi-color, stencil and other monotypes. Different effects can be made by playing with tools, color mixes, pressure applied and of course by using different papers. A lot of prints are created in a very short time, for which only a few utensils are needed.
Day 1, 2 p.m.—5 p.m.: Introduction and working/printing on/on the plates/paper
Material: paper sized A4 to A3 80-120 gr., approx. 40 sheets per participant, as well as other material (paint, thinner, etc.) will be provided.
7 – 10 participants
50 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
Binding registration via bank transfer to our account 14 days in advance. Please include subject for payment: Monotype Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please email (plus bank transfer) to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. Cancellation less than two days before the workshop starts will result in 100% of the workshop price being charged.
Work by Stefanie Neumann. Drypoint etching and Chine Collé
The two-day course offers an exciting introduction to two fascinating printing techniques: drypoint etching and chine collé. On the first day, participants will immerse themselves in the world of drypoint etching, learning how to create and print fine lines on zinc plates. Various tools and metals will be presented, and participants will have the opportunity to create their own prints. In addition to practical exercises, there are technical tutorials on paper preparation, ink mixing and various printing techniques. Retouching and drying techniques are also covered.
The second day will focus on the technique of the Chine Collé, in which colored paper is embedded during printing. Participants learn how to make rice glue and can choose from a variety of materials such as Japanese paper, GDR bags, and maps to enrich their prints. Individual graphics are created by integrating the printing plates created on the first day into the Chine Collé technique. Special drying techniques for Chine Collé graphics will also be discussed.
Finally, the exchange round offers participants the opportunity to inspire each other and provide feedback while presenting their own works. The instructor also shares some of her own graphics and encourages participants to express themselves creatively and experiment. It’s a wonderful opportunity to dive deep into the world of printing while creating space for individual expression and artistic development.
Participants will receive a hand-out on the printing techniques covered and a list of materials.
Material: Printing inks, printing gauze, paper glue and classic etching tools are provided. Zinc plates, paper according to consumption, see price sheet
Please bring: Papers that can be glued in (coloured and old papers, letters, drawings, foils, maps, wrapping paper, book pages, receipts); waterproof marker
Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break
Please transfer 200 € to the course instructor before the start of the course and pay 25 € for material in cash before the start of the course (paper, etc.) to the course instructor.
A cyanotype from Anna Atkin’s book “British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions” from 1843
One of the world’s first female photographers – Anna Atkins – published the first book exclusively illustrated by photographs as early as 1843/44. For this purpose, she used a delightful technique of analog photography: the cyanotype. With the help of these, photo negatives as well as objects, materials or stencils can be exposed to UV light and captured on paper. In a relatively short time, an »impression« of the exposed original, colored in shades of blue is obtained.
Cyanotype prints in water bath after exposure
Participants will be introduced to the technique of cyanotype. In the workshop, a light-sensitive liquid is first applied to a flat material. During this process, an important design decision is already made. Therefore, Day 1 is dedicated to working out the subject, applying the liquid and initial exposure tests. On the second day of the workshop, an edition can be printed and worked with various experiments. It is possible to work up to the format Din A3.
Saturday 13.00-18.00 – introduction, working out an idea, preparing the paper / material to be exposed, working out the motif, series of exposures, possibilities of correction.
Sunday 13.00-18.00 – further work on the motifs, exposure, signing of trial and edition prints.
Material: suitable paper and the other materials needed will be provided. You are welcome to experiment with materials you bring along. If you wish to expose digital motifs, computers, printers and foils up to A3 size are available to create the negative. This way you can also experiment with font etc.
3 – 4 participants
190 € (incl. 19 % VAT) p. P.
Binding registration by bank transfer to account no later than 14 days before with reason for payment: Cyanotype Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please email (plus bank transfer) to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. Cancellation less than two days before the workshop starts will result in 100% of the workshop price being charged.
All our workshops are family friendly! Parents can bring (small) children after prior arrangement. Let us know.
The participants will be introduced to the technique of lithography and will realize a simple picture design in postcard size through the preparatory work on the stone, drawing, preparation and printing. Unlike in the two-day lithography workshop, all participants draw their motifs on a large, shared stone.
Procedure: short introduction, preparation of the stone and paper, drawing on the stone, preparing the stone, printing, cutting out (so that everyone can take their own postcard home separately), deleting the drawing
Material: Stones, ink/chalk, paper selection and printing inks are provided.
4 Participants
105 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
Binding registration after paying fee by bank transfer at least 14 days in advance to our account with the following subject: Litho-Schnupper-Workshop Month Year + invoice number
Registration: Please send an email to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, a corresponding invoice will follow with all the details of the transfer.
Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. Cancellation less than two days before the workshop starts will result in 100% of the workshop price being charged.
All our workshops are family friendly! Parents can bring (small) children after prior arrangement. Let us know.
Participants will be introduced to the technique of lithography. They will learn how to print from stones, from preparation to drawing, etching and printing. The practical work is accompanied with information on the history of lithography and offset printing as well as artistic and technical considerations. Please bring drawings or similar, if available.
Thursday, 13.00–18.00 Introduction, Preparing the stones and paper, Drawing on the stone, Getting the stones ready to print, Printing, Possibilities of correction
Friday, 13.00–18.00 Getting the stones ready to print, printing, deleting the drawing
Material: Stones, ink/chalk and printing inks are provided.
Two stones can be drawn. We guarantee the printing of at least one stone. Five prints on normal paper and one print on artistic cotton paper for each stone are included in the workshop price. Additional prints will be charged according to consumption. Current prices are listed on our price page.
5 participants
230 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
Binding registration via bank transfer to our account 14 days in advance. Please include subject for payment: Litho-Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please email (plus bank transfer) to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. Cancellation less than two days before the workshop starts will result in 100% of the workshop price being charged.
All our workshops are family friendly! Parents can bring (small) children after prior arrangement. Let us know.
Workshop with Stefanie Neumann. Different printing techniques
Printing with Kawumms!
There is nothing more exciting than experimentation and the desire to do something – especially when it comes to discovering something of your own in art and graphics. This workshop aims to expand artistic expression and in doing so pushes the boundaries of classic printmaking.
In the morning of the course, we will dive into the world of drypoint etching and explore the variety of tools and techniques. We use a selection of unconventional printing media such as offset plates, milk cartons and plastic plates and zinc. Soon the first fascinating etching plates were created.
In the afternoon, we will expand our range of tools with a collection of exotic instruments. It’s a lot of fun to use all kinds of things that change surfaces. Tools for bookbinders, saddlers, car mechanics and even broken carpentry tools provide fantastic impressions.
Even your own body can serve as a tool by jumping on pressure plates that lie on sand and stones. The focus is not on perfect pictures, but on experiencing the creative process and the fun of experimenting. The participants will create unusual unique pieces that they can take home.
Material: Printing inks, printing gauze, paper glue and classic etching tools are provided. Zinc plates, paper according to consumption, see price sheet
Please bring: Tools of all kinds
Sun. 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break
5 — 6 participants €100 (incl. VAT) p.p.
Please transfer 100 € per day/participant to the course instructor before the course starts and pay 25 € for material in cash (paper, etc.) to the course instructor before the course starts.
A cyanotype from Anna Atkin’s book “British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions” from 1843
One of the world’s first female photographers – Anna Atkins – published the first book exclusively illustrated by photographs as early as 1843/44. For this purpose, she used a delightful technique of analog photography: the cyanotype. With the help of these, photo negatives as well as objects, materials, or stencils can be exposed to UV light and captured on various materials. In a relatively short time, an »impression« of the exposed original, colored in shades of blue is obtained.
Cyanotype prints on paper
Participants will be introduced to the technique of cyanotype. Motifs are developed that can range from photo negatives to collages and impressions of interesting objects. After initial tests on paper, the light-sensitive liquid is applied to tote bags, which are also exposed. You go home with some prints on paper and at least 3 tote bags with your motif.
Material: suitable paper, 3 tote bags per participant, as well as the necessary other materials will be provided. You are welcome to experiment with materials you bring along. If you want to expose digital motifs, we can print foils up to A3 size and create the negative. This way you can also experiment with font etc. Included in the price are a maximum of 5 negatives on DIN-A4 (laser printer) and 1 negative on DIN-A3 (inkjet printer on screen printing foil).
4—6 participants
95 € (incl. 19 % tax) p. p. incl. Material (cyanotype emulsion, paper, 3 OEKO-TEX certified cotton bags, printing of photo negatives)
Please register by bank transfer at least 14 days in advance to your account with the following address: Cyanotype Taster Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please send an email to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, a corresponding invoice will follow with all the details of the transfer.
Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. From two days before the workshop starts, 100% of the workshop price is due.
All our workshops are family friendly! Parents can bring (small) children after prior arrangement. Let us know.
Workshop with Stefanie Neumann. Different printing techniques
Rock the paper!
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of colours and beautiful papers for a day! Experience graffiti art materials, Asian stamps and, above all, lots of fun…
The morning starts with playful drawing relaxation exercises to unleash your creativity. No previous experience is required, just the courage to embark on a creative adventure.
A variety of papers from different times and qualities invite you to design your first printing papers. We make our own rice glue and experiment with a variety of art materials throughout the day.
Spray cans: After the lunch break, we cut spray stencils and expand our pictures with sprayed surfaces. We use number and letter stencils and learn how to use spray cans correctly. From the selection of caps to the right distance to the picture – here you will become a spray professional!
Squeezemaker: Cool pens like the Squeezemaker from the graffiti sector expand our artistic possibilities. With a roller ball and a wide pen tip, we can experiment and have fun.
Stamps: If you want to try out even more new things, you can use roll stamps, Indian wooden stamps and metal letters from letterpress printing to add further accents to the paper.
At the end of the workshop, you can proudly marvel at your own works and take them home with you. In a final round, the participants report on their personal miracles and happy coincidences during the course.
Material: Spray cans, caps, squeezemakers, a sketchbook per participant, various papers, plastic foil, cutters, eddings, printing inks will be provided. Paper by consumption
Please bring: Notes or papers to collage, pens if needed
one day; 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break
5 — 8 participants €125 (incl. VAT) p.p.
Please transfer 100 € per day/participant to the course instructor before the start of the course and pay 25 € for material in cash before the start of the course (paper, etc.) to the course instructor.
Inked drypoint etching on acrylic plate just before printing.
The printmaking studio has existed since 2005 and after several relocations found a home at the centrally located location in Bötzowkiez, in the middle of Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin. At the beginning of 2022 there was a smooth change of studio directors, with a few changes concerning the offers and premises. Cyanotype workshops and team / company events are now held on a regular basis.
In our cozy workshop — amid old printing presses, the smell of inks, paper, and letterpress cabinets covered in history — the clock ticks a little slower. Leaving the fast-paced everyday life outside the studio doors, a wide variety of activities, exhibitions and get-togethers take place in the Atelier. Warm tea, small bites and the appropriate music is never missing, adding to the charming and pleasant atmosphere.
The culinary offer can be adapted for company and Christmas events by arrangement. A small kitchen with stove top, refrigerator and dishwasher are available. Appointments are possible during the week and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.. The following formats are suitable for a workshop lasting approximately 4 hours:
One of the world’s first female photographers — Anna Atkins — published the first book exclusively illustrated by photographs as early as 1843/44. For this purpose, she used a delightful technique of analog photography: the cyanotype. Through this technique photo negatives as well as objects, materials or stencils can be exposed to UV light and captured on paper. In a relatively short time an interesting »impression« of the exposed original, colored in shades of blue, is obtained.
Participants will be introduced to the technique of cyanotype. During the workshop light-sensitive papers are exposed with various motifs. It is possible to work up to the Din A3 format.
Suitable paper and other materials needed will be provided. You are welcome to experiment with materials you bring along. If you wish to expose digital motifs, they can be printed on location: we have computers, printers and transparent paper up to A4 size. So you can also experiment with font, etc.
Directed by Mila Albrecht and Alberto Gobber
4 hours — individual appointment
720 € all inclusive + 10 € per participant for material and consumables plus 19 % German VAT
Location: Printmaking Studio, Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Str. 3, 10407 Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
Individual motifs (postcard DIN A6 format) are scratched into an acrylic plate with etching needles. The plates are then covered with ink using a special technique. The final print is then created by pressing the paper on the acrylic plate through the etching press.
Small editions are produced, which can also be used as Christmas cards. The individual prints are also a haptic experience due to the typical embossing and texture of the cotton paper.
Directed by Mila Albrecht and Alberto Gobber
4 hours — individual appointment
720 € all inclusive + 10 € per participant for material and consumables plus 19 % German VAT
Location: Printmaking Studio, Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Str. 3, 10407 Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
Rolled out color plates — ready for use in monotypes
Monotype • unique pieces with oil colors
The monotype technique is particularly suitable for producing a large number of prints in a short time, all of which are uniques. After a brief introduction and examples from art history, you will work by rolling, scraping, or drawing directly on the back side of the paper which is placed on top of colored plates; by applying pressure the oil color is transfered to the paper. Fantastic structures and shapes can be created. You will learn about printing techniques as well as tools and machines used in an art print shop.
Directed by Mila Albrecht and Alberto Gobber
3 hours — individual appointment
630 € all inclusive + 10 € per participant for material and consumables plus 19 % German VAT
Location: Printmaking Studio, Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Str. 3, 10407 Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
Letterpress typesetting • printing Christmas and greeting cards
Through manual letterpress typesetting, business cards, individual greeting cards (e.g. Christmas, birthday, anniversary, new year’s) and posters iup to DIN A2 format can be produced in font sizes from 6 pt to 96 pt. Insights on type history, typesetting techniques and typographic design will also shared. A Boston Tiegel press (DIN A5) and a pulling press (max. 49 × 56 cm) are available for printing.
Directed by Mila Albrecht and Alberto Gobber
4 hours — individual appointment
720 € all inclusive + 5 € per participant for material and consumables plus 19 % German VAT
Location: Printmaking Studio, Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Str. 3, 10407 Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
We are happy to respond to your individual ideas and wishes. The workshops can also be held in English, Italian or Spanish. We look forward to hearing from you!
The printmaking studio is wheelchair accessible, located on the ground floor and has a separate entrance with sliding doors and no steps. We can also adapt the workshops to be child-friendly. Let us know!
Get in touch by phone (Mila +49 176 596 300 12 • Alberto +49 176 434 461 64) or by email info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
