Artistic and Practical Workshops (bilingual)

Saturday – Wednesday, 11.30 am – 1 pm, Thursday, 9.45 – 11 am
Please note that didactic seminars in Chemistry, Geography, and Computer Science will take place in parallel to these courses.

II.14 (bilingual) Creative Writing, Storytelling and Story Listening
Ulrike Sievers
The world is full of stories waiting to be discovered, told and written down.
We will experiment with different impulses, listening and storytelling practices.
Everybody is welcome to discover the artist within themselves.
Course language English for general activities – individual exercises can be done in different mother tongues.

II.15 (bilingual) Drama
Stella Ottewill
In this course we will take a practical, experiential approach to working with drama, through games, exercises and scenes.
Our time will be divided between movement, working with text, and discussion of how different kinds of stories serve our High School students.
We will consider how our practise, both onstage and backstage, works towards the Class 12 play.

II.19 (bilingual) Painting
Johannes Renzenbrink
In line with the themes covered in Year 12, we have a wide variety of topics to choose from. One interesting question we will explore is: Does so-called abstract painting have its own rules?
We will approach this question through an experimental, playful process and, in doing so, discover our own individual approaches to artistic painting and design.
Through the joy of creating, the course opens up new perspectives on painting.

II.20 (bilingual) Land Art: Connecting Culture and Nature
Martyn Rawson
Land Art: connecting ourselves to our immediate natural and cultural environment through an ephemeral artistic activity that gives expression to that relationship.
We can practice land art with teachers and with students.
The course is in English (and if needed in German) and takes place outdoors, whatever the weather.

II.21 (bilingual) International Choir Music
Helmut Weckesser
We work on simple choral pieces from different countries.
The only requirement is that you enjoy singing.

II.22 (bilingual) Bothmer-Gymnastics and Games
Gerlinde Idler
Get to know some Bothmer-exercises for the upper school
Encounter and awareness exercises where you meet colleagues, time, space and yourself
A joyful balance to sitting, talking, thinking
Please bring suitable clothing and non-slip indoor shoes!