Open Air Abstract – Painting Class at Tempelhofer Feld

Playful, expressive painting for all levels⏱️ Duration: 1.5 hours 👥 Group size: Max 10 🎒 Materials included

What to Expect:

• A creative, beginner-friendly painting class led by Berlin-based artist Sophia Söderqvist
• Held outdoors on Tempelhofer Feld in English
• Focus on fun, playfulness, and creative freedom
• Learn the basics of composition, color, value and texture through hands-on practice
• Develop your own visual style — without pressure or perfectionism
• Warm-up with playful exercises using a customized deck of cards
• All materials provided (acrylic paint, paper/cardboard, brushes, oil pastels, pencils)

🎯 Composition – layout, balance, movement, scale
🎨 Color – mixing, emotion, complementary contrasts, limited palettes
🌑 Value – light & dark, mood through contrast, black & white abstraction
🧵 Texture – layering, tools, patterns, stencils, collage, material play

• Trial Class: €12 (first-timers only)
• Single Class: €16
• 4-Class Pass: €55 (valid all of 2025)

• Max 10 people – book early to reserve your spot
• No experience needed – total beginners warmly welcome
• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy
• We meet at the stage in the Rübezahl Gemeinschaftsgarten (https://g.co/kgs/2FtJJZJ)

Come play, paint, and reconnect with your creativity.

Each week centers around one of four core themes — all essential tools for abstract art and creative confidence:

Learn how to balance your work, use space dynamically, and create energy or calm through layout.Themes include: – Abstract Landscapes (inspired by nature)– Movement & Flow– Playing with Scale & Shape

Discover how to mix, feel, and trust color — and how it changes mood and meaning.Themes include: – The Color Wheel (made simple + hands-on)– Color & Emotion– Painting with Limited Palettes– Complementary Color Experiments

Train your eyes to see contrast — one of the most powerful tools in any art. Themes include: – Black & White Abstraction– Mood through Contrast– Working with a Single Color + Value Range

🧵 4. Texture (Surfaces & Materials)
Play with the tactile side of art — layering, contrasting materials, and adding depth through mark-making.
Themes include:
– Collage & Found Materials
– Tools, Patterns & Imprints
– Creating Texture with Dry vs. Wet Media
– Using Stencils & Handmade Brushes

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Tempelhofer Feld - Gemeinschaftsgarten Allmende-Kontor - Rübezahl Gemeinschaftsgarten, Rübezahl Gemeinschaftsgartennde-Kontor, Berlin, Germany

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