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Painting Abstract Acrylics Action Painting

Action Painting

Guided Expressive Abstract Art Workshop

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Date and time

Thursday, 15. October 2026, 19.00
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Overview

Beginner

No previous knowledge required for this event.

DE & EN

Our Instructor speaks fluent English and German.

2.5 hours

Includes introduction, painting time, photos and wrapping up.

Workshop

A guided, one-off creative experience where you'll create and take home your own finished artwork.

Description

Splash. Drip. Splatter. Total Freedom.
Looking for a creative experience that’s energetic, expressive and completely different from traditional painting?

Our Action Painting Workshop combines the excitement of throwing, dripping and splashing paint with the artistic principles behind creating a powerful abstract artwork.

After a short introduction, your instructor will guide the group through a series of Action Painting techniques while explaining how abstract paintings are built through composition, layering, colour relationships and texture. Rather than recreating a predefined motif, you’ll gradually develop your own artwork over approximately two hours, allowing every splash, brushstroke and creative decision to influence what comes next.

Action Painting is an intuitive journey. Every mark on the canvas becomes the starting point for the next, creating a continuous process of acting, observing and reacting. Along the way, you’ll experiment with a wide variety of paints, tools and creative techniques while your instructor shares demonstrations, artistic guidance and individual feedback whenever you need it.

No two paintings will ever look alike. While everyone explores the same techniques together, each participant follows their own creative path, discovering their own balance between spontaneity and intention.

Whether you’re looking to switch off after a busy week, reconnect with your creativity or simply experience painting in a completely different way, Action Painting offers the freedom to experiment while giving you the artistic guidance to turn expressive marks into a finished abstract composition.

You’ll leave not only with a unique artwork, but with a deeper understanding of how abstract paintings evolve—and the confidence to trust your own creative instincts.

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Weitere Infos

🎨 What to Expect

We recommend arriving 10–15 minutes before the workshop starts so you have time to enjoy your complimentary welcome drink before changing into your protective overalls and getting ready for the experience.

Our workshops begin punctually. After everyone has suited up, your artist will introduce the different Action Painting materials, tools and techniques before guiding the group through an exciting journey into abstract painting. You’ll learn the fundamentals of working with acrylics in an Action Painting setting, including paint dilution, layering, composition, colour relationships, texture and the different effects that can be achieved with a wide variety of creative tools.

Throughout the workshop, your artwork will gradually evolve over approximately two hours through a continuous process of acting, observing and reacting. While everyone explores the same artistic principles together, every participant develops a completely unique painting guided by their own intuition and creative decisions.

At the end of the workshop, we’ll happily take photos of you and your finished artwork. We’ll also dry your painting as much as possible so you can safely take it home.

🎟️ What’s Included?

Your ticket includes everything you need for an unforgettable Action Painting experience:

🎨 All paints, acrylic mediums and creative materials
🖼️ A 40 × 50 cm canvas
👩‍🎨 Guided instruction by one of our artists throughout the workshop
🥼 Full protective overalls
🥂 A complimentary welcome drink
✨ A relaxed, inspiring and wonderfully messy atmosphere

🖼️ Larger Canvases

Your ticket includes a 40 × 50 cm canvas.

If you’d like to create something even bigger, you can upgrade during booking or on the day of your workshop to:

🖼️ 50 × 70 cm
🖼️ 70 × 100 cm
🖼️ 100 × 130 cm

⏳ How long does the workshop last?

Most Action Painting Workshops last around 2.5 hours.

This includes the introduction, demonstrations, guided instruction, approximately two hours of creative painting time, group photos and wrapping up at the end.

Depending on the pace of the group, the actual duration may vary slightly.

The expected duration is always shown in the workshop description before you book.

📅 Cancellation & Changes

Tickets may be transferred to someone else at any time.

If your plans change, you can reschedule your booking up to 72 hours before the workshop.

Unfortunately, cancellations or changes are no longer possible within 36 hours of the event.

For full details, please see our Terms & Conditions.

🎨 Do I need any painting experience?

Not at all!

Our Action Painting Workshops are suitable for everyone—from complete beginners to experienced artists.

Your instructor will introduce all techniques step by step while giving you the freedom to interpret and develop your artwork in your own way.

💥 Will everyone paint the same artwork?

No.

Unlike our classic painting workshops, there is no predefined motif.

Everyone learns the same techniques and artistic principles together, but every participant develops a completely unique abstract artwork through their own creative process.

No two paintings will ever look alike.

👩‍🎨 What will the instructor teach us?

Throughout the workshop, your instructor will demonstrate a wide variety of Action Painting techniques while introducing the artistic principles behind abstract painting.

You’ll learn how to work with acrylic paints, experiment with paint dilution, layering, composition, colour relationships, texture and movement, while discovering how abstract artworks develop over time through intuitive decision-making.

Rather than copying a finished painting, you’ll learn how to create your own.

👕 Will I get paint on my clothes?

We provide full protective overalls for everyone.

However, because this workshop involves splashing, dripping and throwing paint, we still recommend wearing clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting a little colourful—just in case your creativity gets particularly enthusiastic!

🥂 What are the welcome drinks?

Every workshop ticket includes one complimentary welcome drink to help you settle in and get your creativity flowing.

Typical options include:

  • ☕ Coffee, tea or matcha
  • 🧋 Iced tea
  • 🌿 Mate
  • 🌸 Rhubarb Schorley
  • 🍊 Orange lemonade
  • 🫚 Ginger beer
  • 🍺 Beer (18+)
  • 🍷 Wine (18+)
  • 🥂 Prosecco (18+)

The exact selection may vary slightly between locations, but we’ll always have something delicious waiting for you.

🎒 Can I leave my painting at the studio?

We generally recommend taking your artwork home with you after the workshop.

We’ll dry your painting as much as possible before you leave. Acrylic paint dries surprisingly quickly and, once dry, forms a very durable surface that’s perfectly safe to transport.

For artworks up to 40 × 50 cm, we’ll provide a paper carry bag.

Larger canvases don’t fit into our bags, but there’s no need to worry. Once dry, acrylic paintings are remarkably robust and can easily be transported by hand without additional wrapping.

If you’d still prefer to leave your artwork with us, you’re welcome to do so. We can store it for up to seven days, after which we unfortunately can’t guarantee continued storage.

While we take great care of all artworks left in our studios, we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage during storage.

👥 Can we book an Action Painting Workshop as a private group?

Absolutely!

Action Painting is one of our most popular experiences for birthdays, team events, bachelor and bachelorette parties and private celebrations.

If you’re planning something special, we’d love to help you create an unforgettable colourful experience.

🎨 What’s the difference between the Action Painting Workshop and the Action Painting Park?

While both experiences celebrate creativity, they’re designed very differently.

Our Action Painting Workshop is a guided experience led by one of our artists. Together, you’ll learn Action Painting techniques, artistic principles and the foundations of abstract composition while gradually developing your own unique artwork.

The Action Painting Park is a self-guided creative experience. After a short introduction, you’re free to explore the materials, techniques and creative tools at your own pace, without a structured workshop or instructor-led programme.

Whether you prefer artistic guidance or complete creative freedom—both experiences offer a wonderfully colourful way to express yourself.

What are PIE workshops?

A guided, one-off creative experience to learn something new and have fun.

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