Free painting courses
Free painting: creative time out without rules
Colours, brushes, absolute freedom. With free painting, there are no limits, no rules - just you, your ideas and lots of colour. Whether you're a beginner, a passionate creative mind or an old hand - at Paint It Easy you can live out your art just the way you like it. Grab a paintbrush and get started right away.


Picasso in Pajamas
Kids & Parents Guided Painting Workshop
- Workshop
- Beginner
- ZÜRICH · PIE Action Painting Park
- 2 hours
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
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
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.
Sweet May · Watercolor Painting
Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop
- Workshop
- Beginner
- ZÜRICH · PIE Painting Studio
- 2.5 Hours
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.
Action Painting
Guided Expressive Abstract Art Workshop
- Workshop
- Beginner
- BASEL · PIE Action Painting Park
- 2.5 hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
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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Introduction to Drawing
Beginner Course · 6 Weekly Classes
- Multi-day Course
- Beginner
- BASEL · PIE Painting Studio & Action Painting Park
- 6 × 2.5 hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Every great artist starts by learning to see.
Drawing is much more than putting pencil to paper. It’s the foundation of almost every visual art form—the skill that teaches you to observe, understand and interpret the world around you.
In this six-week foundation course, you’ll develop the most important artistic ability of all: seeing like an artist. Together we’ll explore observation, proportion, perspective, light, shadow, composition and form while learning how to transform the three-dimensional world around us into convincing drawings.
Every week introduces new concepts through demonstrations, structured exercises and practical projects that gradually build your confidence. Rather than simply learning how to copy what you see, you’ll discover why objects look the way they do—and how artists simplify, analyse and reconstruct them on paper.
Drawing is often described as the language of visual art. Whether you dream of becoming a painter, illustrator, designer, sculptor or simply want to draw with confidence, the skills you develop here will support everything you create afterwards.
If you’ve ever thought “I can’t draw,” this course is here to change your mind. With the right guidance and plenty of practice, you’ll soon discover that drawing isn’t a talent reserved for a few—it’s a skill that anyone can learn.
✏️ What to Expect
- A comprehensive six-week introduction to drawing
- Weekly guidance from a professional artist
- Live demonstrations introducing essential drawing techniques
- Structured exercises that gradually build your observation and drawing skills
- Plenty of individual drawing time with personal feedback
- A relaxed and encouraging studio environment where curiosity and experimentation are always welcome
🧠 What You’ll Learn
- How to observe like an artist
- Shape, proportion and perspective
- Light, shadow and creating three-dimensional form
- Line quality, values and texture
- Composition and visual storytelling
- The universal drawing principles that support every artistic medium
🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely.
Whether you’ve never held a pencil with artistic intention before or you’d like to build a stronger creative foundation before exploring painting, illustration or other artistic disciplines, this course is the ideal place to begin.
The skills you’ll develop here won’t just improve your drawings—they’ll change the way you observe the world and support every creative step that follows.
Morning Meadow
Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop
- Workshop
- Beginner
- ZÜRICH · PIE Action Painting Park
- 2.5 Hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Catch the first light of day!
In this painting session, we’re greeting the dawn. Against a glowing horizon, you’ll paint fields of red flowers shimmering with morning dew, grasses touched by cool colours, and the rising sun just peeking through. With soft strokes and fresh tones, you’ll capture that fleeting moment when night turns into day.
Along the way, you’ll learn how to build soft, seamless colour gradients for a morning sky, and how to control transitions so they feel natural and atmospheric rather than harsh. We’ll also explore how to break down strong tube colours and refine them into muted, misty tones that match the softness of dawn light.
A special focus will be on creating textural floral elements using a professional tool: the palette knife – learning how to layer, shape, and add expressive texture to your foreground. You’ll also get an introduction to colour harmony and atmospheric colour mixing, helping you better understand how light, mood, and colour temperature work together in a landscape.
Introduction to Painting (Acrylics)
Beginner Course · 6 Weekly Classes
- Multi-day Course
- Beginner
- BASEL · PIE Painting Studio & Action Painting Park
- 6 × 2.5 hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Your painting journey starts here.
This six-week foundation course is designed to give you something far more valuable than simply learning how to use acrylic paint. It teaches you the universal principles of painting—the skills and artistic thinking that form the foundation of almost every painting technique, style and medium you’ll encounter in the future.
Using acrylics as our starting point, you’ll discover how paintings are built from the ground up. Together we’ll explore colour theory, composition, brushwork, values, light and shadow, perspective, texture and layering while gradually developing the confidence to approach any blank canvas with purpose.
Throughout the course, every new concept is introduced through demonstrations, practical exercises and individual projects. Rather than simply copying paintings, you’ll learn why artistic decisions work and how to apply those principles to your own creative ideas.
Because acrylics dry quickly, are incredibly versatile and wonderfully forgiving, they’re the perfect medium for learning the fundamentals of painting. Once you understand these principles, you’ll find it much easier to explore oils, watercolours, gouache or almost any other painting medium in the future.
Whether you’re holding a brush for the very first time or looking to replace guesswork with genuine understanding, this course gives you the knowledge, confidence and creative foundation to continue growing as an artist long after the six weeks are over.
✏️ What to Expect
- A comprehensive six-week introduction to painting
- Weekly guidance from a professional artist
- Live demonstrations introducing essential techniques and artistic principles
- Practical exercises and plenty of personal painting time with individual feedback
- A relaxed and encouraging studio environment
🧠 What You’ll Learn
- The fundamental principles of painting
- Colour theory, colour mixing and color palettes
- Brush techniques, layering and texture
- Light, shadow, values and depth
- Composition and visual balance
- How to confidently start, develop and finish a painting
- Artistic thinking that applies to almost every painting medium
🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely.
Whether you’ve never picked up a paintbrush before or you’re looking for a structured foundation before exploring different artistic styles, this course is the ideal place to begin.
Rather than focusing only on acrylic painting, you’ll develop skills and knowledge that will support your artistic journey across virtually every painting medium you’ll encounter in the future.
A Mile Of Camomile
Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop
- Workshop
- Beginner
- ZÜRICH · PIE Action Painting Park
- 2.5 Hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Chamomile in Bloom: Texture, Light & Depth
This one is gonna be a beautiful painting session dedicated to our favourite, the chamomile flower. This time, we’ll be working with textured paste and the palette knife as our second protagonist.
You will learn how to shape the simple yet iconic chamomile petals, placing them in perspective to create a real sense of depth and movement. Along the way, we’ll also explore the basics of colour mixing, focusing on achieving those vibrant, high-contrast harmonies between warm yellows and cool blues.
A tactile, expressive session where texture, light, and colour come together to bring the chamomile to life.
Libelle · Watercolor Painting
Guided Watercolour Painting Workshop
- Workshop
- Beginner
- BASEL · PIE Creative Café
- 2.5 Hours
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.
Action Painting, Neon Edition
Guided Expressive Abstract Art Workshop
- Workshop
- Beginner
- ZÜRICH · PIE Action Painting Park
- 2.5 hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Splash. Drip. Splatter. Then… Glow.
Looking for a creative experience that’s energetic, expressive and unlike anything you’ve tried before?
Our Neon Action Painting Workshop combines the freedom and excitement of Action Painting with the spectacular world of fluorescent colours and UV light, creating abstract artworks that transform before your eyes.
After a short introduction, your instructor will guide the group through a series of Action Painting techniques while explaining the artistic principles behind strong abstract compositions. You’ll explore layering, movement, colour relationships, texture and composition as your painting gradually develops over approximately two hours. Rather than following a predefined design, every splash, brushstroke and creative decision becomes the inspiration for the next, allowing your artwork to evolve naturally from one moment to another.
Action Painting is an intuitive creative journey. Every mark on the canvas invites a new response, creating a continuous process of experimenting, observing and building upon what has already emerged. Throughout the workshop, you’ll work with a wide variety of paints, bottles, brushes, palette knives, rollers and other creative tools while your instructor demonstrates techniques, shares artistic insights and offers individual guidance whenever you need it.
And then the magic begins.
As the studio lights fade and the UV lights come to life, your painting reveals an entirely new personality. Fluorescent colours begin to glow, hidden details suddenly appear, and layers you barely noticed under daylight transform into vibrant, luminous compositions. What felt exciting before suddenly becomes immersive.
No two paintings will ever look alike. While everyone explores the same techniques together, each participant follows their own creative path, discovering a unique balance between spontaneity, intuition and artistic intention.
Whether you’re looking to switch off after a busy week, celebrate with friends or simply experience painting in a completely different way, the Neon Action Painting Workshop combines creative freedom, artistic guidance and an unforgettable visual spectacle unlike any other workshop.
You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind artwork that tells two stories—one in daylight, and another that only comes alive under UV light.
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We Are All Made of Stars
Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop
- Workshop
- Beginner
- ZÜRICH · PIE Action Painting Park
- 2.5 Hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
A sky full of sparkle, a lake full of magic, and zero light pollution.
Grab your brush, wish on a nebula, and dive into a night that’s anything but ordinary. This dreamy acrylic painting event takes you under a starry sky so vivid, you’ll practically hear the trees holding their breath.
Think: shimmering galaxies, glowing reflections, and deep-space blues that make your canvas feel like the universe zoomed in just for you. Add in some silhouetted trees, a calm lake, and your own cosmic flair — and you’ve got a painting that’s equal parts peaceful and powerful.
No telescope required. Just paint, relax, and channel your inner stargazer.
Because honestly? You are made of stars. So paint like it. 💫
Why take a free painting course at Paint It Easy?
Be honest: are you in the mood for grey theory? We're all about experimenting, having fun and, above all, creating your own style. No boring painting instructions, no dusty art rules - just you and your creativity. Everything is allowed: acrylic, watercolour or simply painting with your fingers. Sounds good? Then you've come to the right place.
Then free painting is just the thing for you. You don't need any previous experience here - you can just get started.
No - we have all the materials for you here. Just drop by.
Of course, feel free to bring your friends along. Then you can inspire each other while painting.
Learning to paint - but differently
The Free Painting course is not about the perfect picture, but about the process. It is the original form of painting. Let yourself be inspired, try out new techniques or just paint away. You play with colours and shapes and give free rein to your thoughts and creativity. Whether you are a beginner, advanced or professional - everyone experiences free painting in their own way. We offer courses for adults, children and seniors.


We love what we do
Looking for a classic painting school? Not a chance. Our team is colourful, creative and absolutely crazy. We are passionate artists. We will accompany you on your creative journey, have lots of fun and explain new things about painting - in a relaxed, inspiring way and always with a twinkle in our eye. When are you coming over?
Peter
Pati
Eszti
Coco - +31Zum Team
Free painting in Basel and Zurich
You can find our painting courses for adults or children, for beginners, advanced and professionals at two locations in Switzerland. In both Basel and Zurich, you can develop freely in our free painting course, discover new things and get creative in a relaxed atmosphere - regardless of whether you prefer to paint alone or in a group. You've come to the right place.
FAQs - everything you need to know about free painting
Quite simply: have fun, relax and be creative. You can be free here and find your own expression. Let off steam with colours - everything is allowed here.
No. Free painting is about having fun, experimenting and being able to express yourself - regardless of whether you've painted before or not.
We offer a variety of courses. The duration ranges from two to three-hour courses, four-hour workshops, workshops lasting several days or free painting - it's up to you. Just take a look at our programme - you can find out more here.
No, there are no rules - just creativity. You can paint what you want and how you want.
Yes, of course. If you don't want to finish your work all at once, you can just carry on working next time.
































































































































































































