6 Berlin Creative Workshops to Build a Day Around

1.Create Your Own Spin Painting at Jans Echternacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 1 hour Our pick

At Studio Jans Echternacht, Jans guides your private group of up to four through a playful spin-painting session. Add acrylic colors to a motorized canvas, spin it, and watch each turn create a one-of-a-kind design. Choose one 80-centimeter canvas or two 50-centimeter paintings, ready for pickup after 24 hours.

“Jans was very welcoming and explained how everything worked as he guided us through creating the paintings. He was also patient explaining things to my 7 year old and helped him create two wonderful paintings. It was a lot of fun!”

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2.Wine on Canvas – Paint Workshop and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 59 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Meet an English-speaking Italian artist at Jacques’ Wein-Depot in Berlin-Bötzowviertel for a two-hour canvas workshop with white, rosé, red, and alcohol-free wine. No art skills are needed, and the small group format keeps the evening relaxed.

“Ich hätte gerne mehr über die Weine erfahren, es wurde kaum etwas dazu gesagt. Ein bisschen mehr Input hätte auch zu den Maltechniken dabei sein können. Insgesamt aber sehr schöne Sache.”

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3.Casting Workshop with Natural Materials

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $34Best value

Join Valerija Spasojevic or Mauro Porcu in their Gesundbrunnen apartment for a one-hour English-language workshop. You will shape one custom design with modeling trays, colors, and powder, then take it home or give it as a gift. Groups are limited to five.

“we had a lot of fun making some personalized pieces for our home on the occasion of our anniversary 😍 The guidance was easy to follow and we love how the end products turned out”

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4.DJ for a Day: Learn to Mix Like a Pro in Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $67

Spend 90 minutes learning DJ basics with Marcos Jesus Otero Valeta, also called Sasha (Jesus) by some participants. Try vinyl, turntables, CDJs, scratching, effects, and music styles from techno to hip hop, with drinks included.

“We got an impression of what djs are doing while performing and learned the basics about mixing songs. It was very nice and a lot to learn!!”

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5.Graffitiworkshop Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1h 30m · from $123

Meet English-speaking Berlin graffiti writers at Mauerpark and learn the language, styles, lettering, and spray-can skills behind street art. After paper sketches and a can demonstration, you create your own wall piece with guidance from experienced artists such as Juriij. Materials and protective clothing are included.

“Megatolle Erfahrung! Super entspannter Guide! Erlebnisse, die ewig in Erinnerung bleiben werden!”

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6.Produce Techno and House Music in Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $147

Join producer Andy Sexton for a two-hour, English-language workshop in Berlin’s club district. You’ll program synths and drum machines, arrange and mix a house or techno track, and work with modern and vintage studio gear. No previous production experience is required.

“Really interesting Session, which gave us a good insight into what makes this music what it is, how to organise and structure work flows and produce grooves. Ideal for beginners who fancy to mess around a bit but also for music makers who seek to take the next step towards a more professional approach. Plus you get to play with cool Synthesizers and instruments. Really friendly expert with good sense of humour. We even extended our session and got our own little track to take home. Highly recommendable. Thinking of going back for a follow up session.”

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