Watercolour courses

Watercolour painting courses with lots of fun

Our watercolour painting courses are like taking a leap into a flowing colour magic: easy, relaxed and full of creative energy. Whether you want to learn watercolour painting as a complete beginner, are looking for an inspiring watercolour painting course or want to refine your style as a professional - you are guaranteed to find the right watercolour painting course with us.

Two locations
Painting courses & workshops - in Basel and Zurich
Creative experience
Meet people & learn to paint - lots of great offers
Art for all
Big or small & professional or novice - simply fun
Fri, 23.10.
10.30

Introduction to Watercolor Painting

Beginner Course · 4 Weekly Classes

  • Multi-day Course
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
  • 4 × 2.5 hours
from 280.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Light. Flowing. Wonderfully unpredictable.

Watercolour has a magic unlike any other painting medium. Transparent colours, delicate layers and the gentle movement of water create paintings full of light, atmosphere and spontaneity. Rather than fighting the medium, you’ll learn how to work with it—and discover that some of the most beautiful effects happen when you allow the water to do part of the painting for you.

In this four-week course, you’ll build a solid foundation in watercolour painting while learning to balance control with creative freedom. Whether you’re completely new to the medium or looking to deepen your painting skills, we’ll guide you through the essential techniques step by step.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore washes, layering, glazing, blending and lifting techniques while learning how pigment, water and paper interact. With every exercise, you’ll gain more confidence in controlling the flow of colour while embracing the happy accidents that make watercolour so unique.

Every class combines demonstrations, practical exercises and plenty of individual painting time, allowing you to immediately apply what you’ve learned while receiving personal guidance from your instructor.

Watercolour rewards patience, observation and experimentation. Some artists create delicate botanical studies, others loose landscapes or expressive abstract compositions. This course gives you the technical foundation to confidently explore whichever direction inspires you most.

✏️ What to Expect

  • A structured four-week introduction to watercolour painting
  • Weekly guidance from a professional artist
  • Live demonstrations introducing each new technique
  • Plenty of individual painting time with personal feedback
  • A relaxed and encouraging atmosphere to experiment and grow
  • Step-by-step exploration of water, pigment and transparent colour

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques
  • Building depth through transparent layers and glazing
  • Controlling water and pigment flow
  • Lifting, blending and correcting techniques
  • Creating light, atmosphere and texture
  • Developing confidence with one of the world’s most expressive painting mediums

🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely.
Whether you’re discovering watercolour for the first time or looking to build on your painting experience, this course offers the perfect introduction to one of the most elegant and rewarding painting techniques.
No previous watercolour experience is required. All you need is curiosity, patience and a willingness to let the paint surprise you.

Sweet May · Watercolor Painting

Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

A field in bloom, high in the mountains in May — where the air is still cool, but already carries the sweet scent of coming summer evenings.

In this watercolour painting session, we’ll capture a vast, flowing meadow filled with flowers and rich, warm green tones stretching across a mountain landscape. It’s a scene full of softness, atmosphere, and quiet movement — where light, mist, and colour gently dissolve into one another.

This is the perfect painting to explore the wet-on-wet technique, learning how to let pigments bleed, blend, and flow naturally on the paper to create that airy, luminous quality unique to watercolour. You’ll discover how to control just enough — and let go just enough — for the landscape to paint itself.

We’ll also focus on how to create the illusion of depth and perspective: how softer edges, cooler tones, and lighter washes can push forms into the distance, while richer greens and more defined brushwork bring the foreground to life. Step by step, you’ll build a sense of space that draws the eye through the field and into the mountains beyond.

Libelle · Watercolor Painting

Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Warm light and wings of glass.
In this watercolour painting session, you’ll create a gentle scene of a dragonfly drifting above soft, sun-washed colours and a bed of lush green grass. Tender washes of warm yellow and peach melt into fresh greens, letting the delicate shimmer of the dragonfly take centre stage.

No experience needed — just a love for quiet moments in nature, soft breezes over tall grass, and the peaceful joy of painting with glowing, flowing colour.

Our Oldest Brother on Earth · Watercolor Painting

Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Drift, glow, and dive deep.
A majestic whale gliding through quiet waters, as golden rays of sunlight reach down from above — connecting two worlds in one soft, luminous moment.

In this watercolour session, we’ll explore the magic of transparency and light, using gentle washes and flowing layers to bring this underwater scene to life. Think soft gradients, diffused light, and that weightless feeling where everything moves slowly and effortlessly.
Watercolour is the perfect medium for this piece — fluid, atmospheric, and just a little bit dreamy.

Sweet May · Watercolor Painting

Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

A field in bloom, high in the mountains in May — where the air is still cool, but already carries the sweet scent of coming summer evenings.

In this watercolour painting session, we’ll capture a vast, flowing meadow filled with flowers and rich, warm green tones stretching across a mountain landscape. It’s a scene full of softness, atmosphere, and quiet movement — where light, mist, and colour gently dissolve into one another.

This is the perfect painting to explore the wet-on-wet technique, learning how to let pigments bleed, blend, and flow naturally on the paper to create that airy, luminous quality unique to watercolour. You’ll discover how to control just enough — and let go just enough — for the landscape to paint itself.

We’ll also focus on how to create the illusion of depth and perspective: how softer edges, cooler tones, and lighter washes can push forms into the distance, while richer greens and more defined brushwork bring the foreground to life. Step by step, you’ll build a sense of space that draws the eye through the field and into the mountains beyond.

Into the Wild · Watercolor Painting

Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Flow, fade & paint the calm of winter
Step into the hush of a snow-covered world — soft mountains fading into mist, tall pines standing proud in the cold, and that peaceful silence only winter can bring. In this Watercolour Winter Landscape session, it’s all about fluid brushstrokes, gentle gradients, and the magic of letting water do the work.

You’ll learn how to layer translucent blues and greys, add soft shadows, and capture the quiet glow of light on snow. No rush, no rules — just you, your brush, and the serene rhythm of winter unfolding on paper.

Robin in the Winter Frost · Watercolor Painting

Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Delicate, frosty, and full of charm.
In this gentle watercolour session, we’ll paint a sweet little robin perched on a winter branch — feathers fluffed, surrounded by soft frost and quiet seasonal magic. With its warm orange chest glowing against cool winter tones, this tiny bird becomes the perfect subject to explore contrast, softness, and light.

This session is all about letting watercolour do the work. Using loose, flowing brushstrokes, you’ll learn how to guide the paint rather than control it — allowing colours to blend, bloom, and create those beautiful, natural transitions on their own.

We’ll focus on a balance between expressive washes and just a few well-placed details — because it only takes a couple of thoughtful strokes to bring your robin to life. You’ll discover how to suggest feathers, texture, and form without overworking the painting, keeping everything fresh and effortless.

Perfect for beginners, this is a relaxed and playful introduction to watercolour — no pressure, just a chance to explore, experiment, and enjoy the process.
Light, airy, and quietly magical — like a little winter moment captured on paper. 🐦❄️

Thu, 12.11.
19.00

Introduction to Watercolor Painting

Beginner Course · 4 Weekly Classes

  • Multi-day Course
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Painting Studio & Action Painting Park
  • 4 × 2.5 hours
from 280.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Light. Flowing. Wonderfully unpredictable.

Watercolour has a magic unlike any other painting medium. Transparent colours, delicate layers and the gentle movement of water create paintings full of light, atmosphere and spontaneity. Rather than fighting the medium, you’ll learn how to work with it—and discover that some of the most beautiful effects happen when you allow the water to do part of the painting for you.

In this four-week course, you’ll build a solid foundation in watercolour painting while learning to balance control with creative freedom. Whether you’re completely new to the medium or looking to deepen your painting skills, we’ll guide you through the essential techniques step by step.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore washes, layering, glazing, blending and lifting techniques while learning how pigment, water and paper interact. With every exercise, you’ll gain more confidence in controlling the flow of colour while embracing the happy accidents that make watercolour so unique.

Every class combines demonstrations, practical exercises and plenty of individual painting time, allowing you to immediately apply what you’ve learned while receiving personal guidance from your instructor.

Watercolour rewards patience, observation and experimentation. Some artists create delicate botanical studies, others loose landscapes or expressive abstract compositions. This course gives you the technical foundation to confidently explore whichever direction inspires you most.

✏️ What to Expect

  • A structured four-week introduction to watercolour painting
  • Weekly guidance from a professional artist
  • Live demonstrations introducing each new technique
  • Plenty of individual painting time with personal feedback
  • A relaxed and encouraging atmosphere to experiment and grow
  • Step-by-step exploration of water, pigment and transparent colour

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques
  • Building depth through transparent layers and glazing
  • Controlling water and pigment flow
  • Lifting, blending and correcting techniques
  • Creating light, atmosphere and texture
  • Developing confidence with one of the world’s most expressive painting mediums

🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely.
Whether you’re discovering watercolour for the first time or looking to build on your painting experience, this course offers the perfect introduction to one of the most elegant and rewarding painting techniques.
No previous watercolour experience is required. All you need is curiosity, patience and a willingness to let the paint surprise you.

Her Silent Reservoir · Watercolor Painting

Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Still water. Quiet thoughts. One very poetic brush.
In this atmospheric watercolor session, we’re painting more than just a lakeside view. Her Silent Reservoir is a calm, layered landscape that blurs the line between nature and emotion — a quiet lake nestled inside a woman’s silhouette, like a peaceful thought waiting to surface.

The mood is soft, slow, and a little mysterious — perfect for experimenting with loose washes, gentle gradients, and letting your brush do the feeling. Whether you see it as symbolic, surreal, or just really pretty, this piece is about holding space — for water, for silence, for yourself.
Deep? Maybe. Beautiful? Definitely.

Tue, 17.11.
15.30

Introduction to Watercolor Painting

Beginner Course · 4 Weekly Classes

  • Multi-day Course
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
  • 4 × 2.5 hours
from 280.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Light. Flowing. Wonderfully unpredictable.

Watercolour has a magic unlike any other painting medium. Transparent colours, delicate layers and the gentle movement of water create paintings full of light, atmosphere and spontaneity. Rather than fighting the medium, you’ll learn how to work with it—and discover that some of the most beautiful effects happen when you allow the water to do part of the painting for you.

In this four-week course, you’ll build a solid foundation in watercolour painting while learning to balance control with creative freedom. Whether you’re completely new to the medium or looking to deepen your painting skills, we’ll guide you through the essential techniques step by step.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore washes, layering, glazing, blending and lifting techniques while learning how pigment, water and paper interact. With every exercise, you’ll gain more confidence in controlling the flow of colour while embracing the happy accidents that make watercolour so unique.

Every class combines demonstrations, practical exercises and plenty of individual painting time, allowing you to immediately apply what you’ve learned while receiving personal guidance from your instructor.

Watercolour rewards patience, observation and experimentation. Some artists create delicate botanical studies, others loose landscapes or expressive abstract compositions. This course gives you the technical foundation to confidently explore whichever direction inspires you most.

✏️ What to Expect

  • A structured four-week introduction to watercolour painting
  • Weekly guidance from a professional artist
  • Live demonstrations introducing each new technique
  • Plenty of individual painting time with personal feedback
  • A relaxed and encouraging atmosphere to experiment and grow
  • Step-by-step exploration of water, pigment and transparent colour

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques
  • Building depth through transparent layers and glazing
  • Controlling water and pigment flow
  • Lifting, blending and correcting techniques
  • Creating light, atmosphere and texture
  • Developing confidence with one of the world’s most expressive painting mediums

🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely.
Whether you’re discovering watercolour for the first time or looking to build on your painting experience, this course offers the perfect introduction to one of the most elegant and rewarding painting techniques.
No previous watercolour experience is required. All you need is curiosity, patience and a willingness to let the paint surprise you.

Introduction to Comics

Beginner Course · 4 Weekly Classes

  • Multi-day Course
  • Improver
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
  • 4 × 2.5 hours
from 280.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Your next comic starts here.
In this 4-week course, you’ll dive into the world of comics — a playful and powerful way to combine images and storytelling.
Whether you love graphic novels, manga, webcomics, or simply want to bring your ideas and characters to life, this course gives you the foundation to start creating your own comics with confidence.

We’ll explore the basics of visual storytelling, including panels, pacing, composition, and character design. You’ll learn how to turn ideas into sequences, build engaging scenes, and guide the viewer through your story — all while experimenting with different styles, tools, and techniques.
This isn’t about getting it “perfect” — it’s about getting your ideas out of your head and onto the page.

✏️ What to Expect

  • Step-by-step weekly guidance from a professional artist
  • Live demos and examples from various comics
  • Time to practise panels, characters & storytelling techniques
  • A relaxed, inspiring space to develop your personal style

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • The basics of comic storytelling (panels, pacing & flow)
  • Character creation (faces, expressions, body language)
  • How to build scenes and visual sequences
  • Simple composition and layout techniques
  • Inking, linework, and shading basics
  • How to develop your own short comic or visual story


🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Most of our courses are designed with beginners in mind, but the Comics Course is a little different. You’ll benefit a lot from having some drawing and illustration experience before joining.

We recommend taking our Illustration Course first, as the Comics Course is built on the skills you develop there. Think of it this way: in the Illustration Course, you learn the building blocks — how to draw characters, shapes, expressions, poses, compositions and more. In the Comics Course, you’ll learn how to combine those building blocks to create scenes, sequences and stories that work as a comic.

You can still join without previous experience, but if you really want to get the most out of the Comics Course, we strongly recommend starting with Illustration first.

Into the Wild · Watercolor Painting

Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Flow, fade & paint the calm of winter
Step into the hush of a snow-covered world — soft mountains fading into mist, tall pines standing proud in the cold, and that peaceful silence only winter can bring. In this Watercolour Winter Landscape session, it’s all about fluid brushstrokes, gentle gradients, and the magic of letting water do the work.

You’ll learn how to layer translucent blues and greys, add soft shadows, and capture the quiet glow of light on snow. No rush, no rules — just you, your brush, and the serene rhythm of winter unfolding on paper.

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Why take a watercolour painting course at Paint It Easy?

Let your creative soul shine. Our watercolour painting courses offer you a great introduction to the world of flowing colours - without any rigid rules, but with lots of freedom, colour and fun. All materials are included, all you need to bring is your enthusiasm. Whether you want to learn watercolour painting as a beginner or try out new techniques as an advanced painter - Paint It Easy is the right place for you.

I can't paint - can I still take part?

Of course. Our watercolour courses are structured in such a way that you can learn to paint watercolours step by step - without any pressure and with lots of fun.

What do I need to bring with me?

You don't need to bring anything to our watercolour painting courses - brushes, paints and paper are already at the start. All you need to bring is your desire to be creative.

Can I bring friends with me?

Absolutely. Painting watercolours together is twice as much fun. Invite everyone and have an unforgettably cool time together.

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Our offers

No rigid studio rules - we paint, experiment, blot and laugh in a relaxed atmosphere. Our watercolour painting courses offer you the ideal setting to improve your technique and develop your very own style. Whether you are a beginner on our watercolour painting course or an advanced student wanting to try out special effects. You will find exactly the programme that suits you.

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Our team

Creative watercolour professionals with a heart for art

We are not a traditional painting school with strict rules or dry theory lessons. Our team consists of artists and creative minds who love to inspire people and get them excited about the magic of watercolour painting. Whether in Zurich or Basel - we invite you to start your creative journey with us.

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  • Pati Kaliczka Pati
  • Eszter Imre Eszti
  • Coco Cuenod Coco
  • +31Zum Team

Watercolour courses in Zurich and Basel

Our studios in Switzerland, in Zurich and Basel, offer you the ideal place to immerse yourself in the world of colour. You can experiment in a relaxed atmosphere, learn new techniques and meet lots of nice people. Whether you prefer to paint alone or get creative in a group is entirely up to you. Just drop by and have a look.

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FAQs - Everything you need to know about our watercolour courses

How long does a watercolour painting course last?

The duration varies depending on the course offered. We offer two- to three-hour courses, four-hour workshops, weekend courses, workshops lasting several days or even free painting in our watercolour painting courses - there is something for every schedule.

Do I need previous knowledge?

Not at all. Our watercolour painting courses are designed to suit either beginners, advanced students or professionals.

What do you do in a watercolour course?

You will learn various watercolour painting techniques - from the basics to special effects. This will help you discover your own style and create your very own works of art.

Who can take part in a watercolour course?

Everyone is welcome. Whether you are an adult beginner, advanced or already a professional - our watercolour courses are made for everyone. We also offer weekend courses.

Can I take my works with me?

Naturally. All the artworks created in our courses belong to you - show what you're made of and take your pictures home with you.

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More PIE workshops & courses

Upcoming painting workshops

To the calendar
Fri, 23.10.
10.30

Introduction to Watercolor Painting

Beginner Course · 4 Weekly Classes

  • Multi-day Course
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
  • 4 × 2.5 hours
from 280.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Light. Flowing. Wonderfully unpredictable.

Watercolour has a magic unlike any other painting medium. Transparent colours, delicate layers and the gentle movement of water create paintings full of light, atmosphere and spontaneity. Rather than fighting the medium, you’ll learn how to work with it—and discover that some of the most beautiful effects happen when you allow the water to do part of the painting for you.

In this four-week course, you’ll build a solid foundation in watercolour painting while learning to balance control with creative freedom. Whether you’re completely new to the medium or looking to deepen your painting skills, we’ll guide you through the essential techniques step by step.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore washes, layering, glazing, blending and lifting techniques while learning how pigment, water and paper interact. With every exercise, you’ll gain more confidence in controlling the flow of colour while embracing the happy accidents that make watercolour so unique.

Every class combines demonstrations, practical exercises and plenty of individual painting time, allowing you to immediately apply what you’ve learned while receiving personal guidance from your instructor.

Watercolour rewards patience, observation and experimentation. Some artists create delicate botanical studies, others loose landscapes or expressive abstract compositions. This course gives you the technical foundation to confidently explore whichever direction inspires you most.

✏️ What to Expect

  • A structured four-week introduction to watercolour painting
  • Weekly guidance from a professional artist
  • Live demonstrations introducing each new technique
  • Plenty of individual painting time with personal feedback
  • A relaxed and encouraging atmosphere to experiment and grow
  • Step-by-step exploration of water, pigment and transparent colour

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques
  • Building depth through transparent layers and glazing
  • Controlling water and pigment flow
  • Lifting, blending and correcting techniques
  • Creating light, atmosphere and texture
  • Developing confidence with one of the world’s most expressive painting mediums

🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely.
Whether you’re discovering watercolour for the first time or looking to build on your painting experience, this course offers the perfect introduction to one of the most elegant and rewarding painting techniques.
No previous watercolour experience is required. All you need is curiosity, patience and a willingness to let the paint surprise you.

Fri, 23.10.
15.30

Introduction to Oil Painting

Beginner Course · 4 Weekly Classes

  • Multi-day Course
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
  • 4 × 2.5 hours
from 280.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Rich colours. Timeless techniques. Paintings that only get more beautiful with time.

There’s a reason the world’s greatest masterpieces were painted in oils. Rich colours, incredibly smooth blending, luminous light effects and the freedom to keep refining your work make oil painting one of the most rewarding artistic mediums to learn.

In this four-week course, you’ll discover everything you need to start painting with confidence. Whether you’ve never touched a tube of oil paint before or would like to build a stronger foundation, we’ll guide you through the essential techniques step by step.

Unlike acrylic paint, oils stay workable for much longer, giving you time to blend colours seamlessly, soften transitions and gradually build beautiful layers. Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to mix colours, understand light and shadow, work with brushes, palette knives and painting mediums, and create paintings with depth, atmosphere and personality.

Every class combines live demonstrations with plenty of hands-on painting time, allowing you to immediately apply what you’ve learned while receiving individual guidance from your instructor. Along the way, you’ll also become familiar with the materials, tools and studio practices that artists have used for centuries.

✏️ What to Expect

  • A carefully structured four-week learning journey
  • Weekly guidance from a professional artist
  • Live demonstrations introducing each new topic
  • Plenty of individual painting time with personal feedback
  • Practical tips, techniques and professional workflows
  • A relaxed, encouraging atmosphere where you can experiment and grow

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • Colour mixing and the unique properties of oil paint
  • Brushwork, palette knife techniques and painting mediums
  • Creating depth through light, shadow and colour
  • Layering techniques and understanding drying times
  • Choosing the right materials for your artistic goals
  • Building confidence to continue painting independently


🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely.
Whether you’re completely new to oil painting or would like to revisit the fundamentals with professional guidance, this course offers the perfect introduction to one of history’s most celebrated artistic mediums.

Lemon Wings

Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Soft morning light. Quiet air. A moment before the heat sets in.
In this painting session, we capture a delicate yellow butterfly resting on a chamomile flower — a scene that feels like an early summer morning in a blooming field. There’s still a hint of coolness in the air, a trace of fog lingering, even though you know the day will soon turn warm and heavy.

This piece is all about paint handling and contrast: thick, expressive application without using modelling paste. You’ll work with a combination of brush and palette knife, learning how to push, shape, and layer paint to create rich, tactile surfaces and a sense of movement within the subject.

We’ll also explore colour in two directions — how to achieve those clean, vibrant tones in the butterfly and flowers, and how to mix softer, muted shades for the background to create depth and atmosphere. You’ll see how these contrasts bring the subject forward while keeping the overall feeling calm and balanced.
A session that’s both technical and intuitive — where texture, colour, and light come together to capture that fleeting, quiet moment of a summer morning.

Picasso in Pajamas

Kids & Parents Guided Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Action Painting Park
  • 2 hours
from 55.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Saturday morning art fun for kids (and cool parents too)
No need to change out of your jammies — just roll in, grab a brush, and get painting!

This fun-filled Saturday class is made for kids aged 6–12 and packed with creative projects, giggles, and good vibes. Parents are welcome to join and paint side-by-side with their little artists (yes, matching masterpieces are totally a thing).

Here’s how it flows:
🕥 10:20–10:30 → Arrival / Drop-off
🎨 10:30–12:00 → Guided art project time
📸 12:00–12:15 → Pick-up + silly family photos (encouraged!)

Each participant paints on 30 x 40 cm canvas. The theme changes every week, but one thing’s for sure: it’ll be a crowd-pleaser — colourful, fun, and totally kid-approved. 

PJs optional. Creativity? Always.

Pouring Acrylics (Tree Ring & Flip Cup)

Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Action Painting Park
  • 2.5 Hours
from 110.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Pour. Flip. Watch the magic happen.
Some painting techniques are carefully planned. Acrylic pouring isn’t one of them; is all about letting the paint do its thing.  It’s unpredictable, a little messy, and incredibly satisfying.

In this guided workshop, you’ll discover two of the most fascinating acrylic pouring techniques: Tree Ring and Flip Cup. Instead of painting with brushes, you’ll work with flowing acrylic paints, gravity and movement to create stunning abstract effects that are impossible to achieve any other way.

Your artist will first introduce each technique through a live demonstration before guiding you through the creative process yourself. You’ll learn how to prepare your paints, achieve the right consistency, create beautiful flowing colour transitions and discover how those famous organic “cells” appear naturally on the canvas.

Although everyone learns the same techniques, no two pours will ever look alike. Every movement, every colour combination and every decision creates a completely unique artwork.

During the workshop you’ll create three individual 30 × 30 cm canvases. The first introduces the first pouring technique, the second explores the next one, and for your final artwork you’ll choose your favourite technique and create another unique piece.

Whether you’re completely new to Acrylic Pouring or simply looking for a wonderfully relaxing and satisfying creative experience, this workshop offers the perfect balance between learning, experimentation and colourful surprises.

Textured Dreamscapes I.

Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 75.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Landscapes? More like dreamscapes. Let’s get surreal — in texture.
Ready to take your imagination one step further? In this textured edition of our dreamscapes, we move beyond the flat surface and start building dimension into your world. Using acrylic paint, modelling paste, sponge, and palette knife, you’ll create surreal landscapes that don’t just look deep — they feel deep.

Think shifting skies, floating forms, glowing colours, and layered structures that play with perspective. You’ll learn how to build up surfaces, combine abstract and semi-real elements, and use texture to guide the eye through space — reinforcing depth while keeping that dreamy, intuitive flow.
This isn’t about painting what’s “real” — it’s about constructing what feels real to you, layer by layer.

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Upcoming ceramics workshops

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Shape & Fun: Animal Vases

Shape & Fun: PIE Ceramics Event

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Zürich
  • 2 hours
from 95.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Who says vases have to be boring? 🐸🐯🦄
Not here!

Get your hands dirty and your imagination running wild as we squish, roll, and shape clay into the weirdest, cutest animal vases you can dream up. From long-necked llamas to round little penguins – anything goes (yes, even a sausage dog flower pot… please do that).

We’ll show you the basics, but after that? It’s all you. Big ears, tiny tails, goofy faces – the wilder, the better.

✨ Warning: extreme levels of cuteness guaranteed.
Bonus: they’ll actually hold flowers when you’re done.

Some of our workshops may be held in English depending on the instructor 😊 We really appreciate your openness and flexibility!

✨ How PIE Ceramics Workshops Work


Our ceramics workshops are one-off sessions designed for intensive skill-sharing in a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Whether you’re just starting your journey with clay or already have some experience and want to explore a new technique, this is the perfect chance to get your hands dirty, learn something new — and follow your creativity wherever it leads.

Each workshop focuses on a specific process or form, guided by a professional ceramic artist. You’ll learn the core technique step by step, then have space to experiment, personalise, and take your piece in whatever direction feels right to you. It’s structured, supportive, and creatively wide open.

Workshops take place in our cosy, fully-equipped studios in Zürich and Basel, where everything’s set up to support your creative flow — including materials, tools, good lighting, and good vibes.

No pressure, no perfection — just the joy of discovering what you can create with your own two hands.

🏺 What’s Included

  • All tools, materials, and clay
  • Personal guidance from an experienced ceramic instructor
  • One piece included for firing and glazing (extras optional for a small fee)
  • A welcoming and inspiring studio space to explore ceramics at your own pace
  • The option to return and glaze your piece in one of two ways:
    → Join a glazing workshop at a discounted price
    → Or glaze it yourself in our Creative Café for CHF 20 — walk in or reserve a table during opening hours

🔥 Firing & Pickup

We take care of firing and glazing your ceramic piece after the workshop.
Firing takes approx. 4 weeks – we’ll contact you when your piece is ready for pickup.



📋 Good to Know

  • Arrival: Please come 10–15 minutes early to settle in and grab your welcome drink
  • Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • Rescheduling: Possible up to 72 hours before the workshop
  • Pickup: Pieces are ready around 4 weeks after your session
  • All levels welcome — no experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get a little messy
  • Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+

👉 Full terms & policies: shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms

Fri, 23.10.
18.30

Jungle Greens: Leaf-inspired Trays and Plates

Shape & Fun: PIE Ceramics Event

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Basel
  • 2.5 hours
from 100.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

One event. Two creative vibes. Endless leafy goodness.

Ready to roll up your sleeves and make something truly yours? In this all-in-one ceramics event, you’ll shape and paint your very own leaf-inspired plate — earthy, elegant, and totally handmade by you.

Shape it

We’ll guide you through the basics of hand-building with clay, showing you how to form a beautiful plate with soft, organic curves inspired by nature. Whether you keep it simple or add textured details, this is your chance to slow down and get grounded (in the best way).

Paint it

Once your plate is shaped, you’ll dive into underglaze painting — adding colour, contrast, and your personal touch. Our instructors will be there to offer tips and inspo, but you make the creative calls. Botanical pattern? Bright autumn tones? Jungle chic? You do you.

🧡 After the event, we’ll take care of glazing and firing your piece. It’ll be ready to pick up in about 4 weeks — a little slice of ceramic joy, handmade and totally unique.

Perfect for first-timers, nature lovers, and anyone who wants to make something slow, soulful, and stunning.

https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms

Sun, 25.10.
13.00

My Winter Plate

Shape & Fun: PIE Ceramics Event

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Zürich
  • 2 hours
from 75.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Your plate. Your style. Your very first step into the world of ceramics.
MAKE IT XMASSY!

In this relaxed 2-hour event, you’ll get your hands into clay and create your own hand-built ceramic plate, tray or dish— complete with texture, colour, and all the personality you want to give it. Whether you’re going bold and bright or soft and simple, we’ll show you the way and cheer you on while you do it.

No experience? No problem.
We’ll guide you through each step — from rolling and shaping to painting your piece with vibrant underglaze coloursright on the spot.

It’s the perfect intro to ceramics: a little messy, a lot of fun, and totally satisfying. You’ll walk away with clay on your hands, colour on your plate, and a new skill (or obsession?) in the making.

🔥 After the event, we glaze and fire your piece for you.
It’ll be ready to pick up in about 4 weeks — food-safe and fabulous.



Design & Dangle: Ceramic Pendants

Shape & Fun: PIE Ceramics Event

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Zürich
  • 2 hours
from 95.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

✨ Design & Dangle – make it, wear it, love it

Let’s face it: a statement piece of jewellery can turn an ordinary day into something special. And when they’re handmade by you — from raw clay to lively wearables — they don’t just accessorize, they tell a story.

Over two cosy, creative sessions, you’ll get your hands (and maybe your sleeves) into the world of ceramic jewellery. From soft slabs of clay to the final glint of a polished pearl, you’ll craft pendants and necklaces that are uniquely, beautifully yours.

Session 1: Shape Your Style
We’ll start from the ground up — literally. In 2,5 hours You’ll explore different clay types, learn how to handle and shape them, and experiment with hand-building techniques like pinching and slab work. With guidance from our instructors, you’ll bring your ideas to life, refining each curve and contour until your designs feel just right.

Session 2: Fire, Finish & Flaunt
Few weeks later, when your pieces are fired, it’s time to add the magic. You’ll dive into jewellery assembly,  to pair your ceramic forms with metal findings and counter parts. Step by step, we’ll guide you through assembling and securing your pieces — ready to wear, gift, or show off with pride. This session you can book by sending an for the next step instructions to e-mail to
ceramics@paintiteasy.ch
You can check if your pieces are ready to pick up on our website, and then mail us.

You will be given all the tools and parts that you need for assembly, with an introduction to these tools and you can assemble your wearables, and take them home ready to be worn.



🌿 A pair (or two!) of one-of-a-kind ceramic jewellery — handcrafted, glazed, and finished wearables.

💎 A new appreciation for the delicate dance between clay and jewellery design.

🔥 And maybe, a brand-new creative obsession.


Everything’s included: clay, tools, firings, glazes, pearls, metal findings — and expert guidance from ceramic artists of PIE.

This is a workshop for the curious, the creative, and anyone who loves to make something truly their own. No experience needed — just bring your hands, your ideas, and your spark.

It’s the perfect intro to ceramics: a little messy, a lot of fun, and totally satisfying. You’ll walk away with clay on your hands, colour on your plate, and a new skill (or obsession?) in the making.

🔥 After the event, we glaze and fire your piece for you.
It’ll be ready to pick up in about 4 weeks — food-safe and fabulous.


✨ How PIE Ceramics Events Work

Treat yourself to a hands-on creative moment — where you can sip, snack, and sculpt your way through a fun and relaxing ceramics session. Whether you come solo, with friends, or for a team night out, you’ll enjoy a feel-good atmosphere, great company, and your very own ceramic creation to take home (well… after it’s been fired 😉).

Each event is led by one of our friendly ceramic artists, who’ll guide you step-by-step through shaping and decorating your piece. No pressure, no perfection — just good vibes, creative flow, and the joy of getting your hands dirty in the best possible way.

Most of our events take place in our beautiful, cosy studios in Zürich and Basel — fully equipped, full of charm, and designed to spark your imagination. Every now and then, we also pop up in partner venues like bars, cafés, or sunny outdoor locations.

🏺 What’s Included

  • All tools, materials, and clay
  • Personal guidance from an experienced ceramic instructor
  • One piece included for firing and glazing (extras optional for a small fee)
  • A welcoming and inspiring studio space to explore ceramics at your own pace
  • The option to return and glaze your piece in one of two ways:
    → Join a glazing workshop at a discounted price
    → Or glaze it yourself in our Creative Café for CHF 20 — walk in or reserve a table during opening hours

🔥 Firing & Pickup

We take care of firing and glazing your ceramic piece after the workshop.
Firing takes approx. 4 weeks – we’ll contact you when your piece is ready for pickup.


📋 Good to Know

  • Arrival: Please come 10–15 minutes early to settle in and grab your welcome drink
  • Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • Rescheduling: Possible up to 72 hours before the workshop
  • Pickup: Pieces are ready around 4 weeks after your session
  • All levels welcome — no experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get a little messy
  • Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+

👉 Full terms & policies: shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms

Sun, 25.10.
17.30

Wheel-throwing Taster

Wheel-Throwing Taster Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Basel
  • 2.5 Hours
from 120.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

🎡 Just curious? Even better.

This is your chance to dip a toe (or both hands!) into the wild, whirling world of the pottery wheel — no pressure, no experience needed. In this wheel-throwing taster workshop, you’ll learn how to center, pull, and shape clay like a true ceramic boss. It’s messy, magical, and way more satisfying than your average Saturday scroll session.

You’ll get hands-on with the basics of wheel-throwing — and walk away with at least one piece to call your own. Plus, you’ll leave knowing whether this hobby is a fling or the beginning of a full-blown love affair.

No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity — we’ll handle the spin cycle.

✏️ What to Expect

  • A chill, beginner-friendly session led by our wheel-throwing wizards
  • Step-by-step intro to centering, pulling, and shaping on the wheel
  • Time to finesse your form and feel the clay do its thing
  • A playful, supportive vibe where mistakes are just part of the fun
  • All tools, clay, and good energy provided

🎁 What You’ll Take Home

  • One fired & glazed ceramic piece (included in the price — we’ll handle the rest)
  • The option to keep more pieces for CHF 15 each
  • The pure joy of creating something from spinning mud
  • A solid intro to wheel-throwing, and whether a full course is your next step

🧠 Who It’s For

  • Total newbies who’ve always wanted to try “that Ghost movie thing”
  • Hands-on creatives craving a screen-free adventure
  • Friends, dates, teams — anyone up for a shared spin
  • Future potters testing the waters before diving into a full course


📦 A Few More Things to Know

  • No need to bring anything – just wear something comfy you don’t mind getting a bit clay-kissed
  • Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to settle in
  • Firing and glazing takes 4 weeks – we’ll let you know when your piece is ready
  • Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • If you fall in love with wheel-throwing (warning: you might), we’ve got full courses and studio classes waiting for you!

Your First Creation on the Wheel: Embracing Wabi-Sabi

Wheel-Throwing Taster Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Basel
  • 2.5 Hours
from 120.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Spin it. Shape it. Love the wonky bits.

Ever dreamed of making your own cup on the pottery wheel? This is your moment to try – no pressure, no perfection, just you, the clay, and the magic of Wabi-Sabi.

In this relaxed, beginner-friendly event, you’ll learn the basics of wheel throwing, how to center the clay, and how to pull up your very first form – maybe a cup, maybe something totally unexpected (and that’s perfectly okay).

We’ll embrace wobbles, curves, and character, celebrating the Japanese art of Wabi-Sabi – finding beauty in imperfection and joy in the process, not just the result.

No experience? No problem. You’ll leave with a piece that’s 100% yours – shaped by your hands and full of personality.



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