Artistic and Practical Workshops (bilingual)

Please note that didactic seminars in Chemistry, Geography, and Computer Science will take place in parallel to these courses.

II.12 (bilingual) Creative Writing, Storytelling and Story Listening
Ulrike Sievers | Saturday – Wednesday, 11.30 am – 1 pm, and Thursday, 9.45 – 11 am
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.16 (bilingual) Painting
Johannes Renzenbrink | Saturday – Wednesday, 11.30 – 1.00 am, und Thursday, 9.45 – 11.00 am
Im Einklang mit den Themen der 9. Klasse werden für den künstlerischen Kurs Aufgaben entwickelt, die in Zusammenhang mit Licht und Dunkelheit die vielfältigen Erscheinungsformen der räumlichen Welt sichtbar machen. Die Anwendung von Hell-Dunkel-Techniken in Zeichnung und Malerei soll zu konkreten, vielseitigen sowie kreativen künstlerischen Erlebnissen führen.
In line with the 9th-grade curriculum, tasks are designed for the artistic course that explore the diverse forms of the spatial world in relation to light and darkness. The use of light-and-dark techniques in both drawing and painting is intended to lead to concrete, multifaceted, and creative artistic experiences.

II.17 (bilingual) Land Art: Connecting Culture and Nature
Martyn Rawson | Saturday – Wednesday, 11.30 – 1.00 am, und Thursday, 9.45 – 11.00 am
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.18 (bilingual) International Choir Music
Helmut Weckesser | Saturday – Wednesday, 11.30 – 1.00 am, und Thursday, 9.45 – 11.00 am
We work on simple choral pieces from different countries.
The only requirement is that you enjoy singing.

II.19 (bilingual) Bothmer Gymnastics and Games
Gerlinde Idler | Saturday – Wednesday, 11.30 – 1.00 am, und Thursday, 9.45 – 11.00 am
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!