Courses and Workshops

Treat yourself to some mindful 'me time': practise yoga with Ben Rakidzija to strengthen your body and mind.

Do you want to escape the rat race and recharge your batteries? Take a step back and view the upcoming changes in your life from a distance?

Say goodbye to the exhausting thought that you always have to do everything immediately. After this workshop, you will recognise ways to find peace, learn to pause and focus your attention on the present moment, and develop an awareness of your breathing. Surrounded by the beautiful natural landscape of the former Carthusian monastery, you will develop an awareness of your breathing. Treat yourself to this break for the sake of your health!

In this workshop, you will learn how the stress system works, how the brain and the whole body react to it, and how to manage stress effectively. Discover how to use self-control to avoid being overwhelmed by stress symptoms and to stay agile and clear-headed in hectic situations.

Using various writing techniques that help spark your creativity, you will lay the foundation for putting your life story down on paper for yourself and your descendants. Tips and suggestions from the course instructor will encourage you to continue your work after the course has ended.

Experience the Advent days in the monastery, a sensory journey involving the body, breath and nature. Meditation, life, faith and reflection.

Learn how to optimise your smartphone settings and edit your photos using the right apps. Develop your own visual language with the help of a professional. You'll be amazed by the creative potential of smartphone photoagraphy!

Discover the diverse beauty of Kartause Ittingen by capturing objects and scenes visually with pencils, charcoal and coloured pencils. You will learn the fundamentals of drawing and sketching, build on your existing knowledge, and develop an eye for detail.

Explore Kartause Ittingen through the lens of a camera and find inspiration in the art museum, craft workshops and beautiful gardens.

Learn the fundamentals of image composition and hone your visual language with expert guidance. Make the most of the wide range of subjects to put theory into practice, and go home with unique photographs and new skills.

Three days of intensive learning and focused practice in turning will noticeably improve your skills. We will guide you through each step of the process, showing you every move involved in throwing and finishing your piece. You will spend three days with us at Kartause Ittingen, working in our pottery studio which is located within a historic hermitage surrounded by beautiful buildings, gardens, and nature. This course is suitable for both beginners and advanced students, and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for three days.

We will guide you through each stage of centring, turning and trimming, showing you the steps involved. You will spend three days with us at Kartause Ittingen, working in our pottery workshop in a historic hermitage surrounded by beautiful buildings, gardens and nature.

Discover the fascinating world of ceramics and learn the technique of throwing freehand on an electric potter's wheel. Our expert guides will walk you through every step of the process, from preparing the clay to throwing, trimming and glazing. At our pottery studio in the historic Kartause Ittingen monastery, you can unleash your creativity and hone your skills.

Individual, private pottery course: Experience the soothing combination of craftsmanship, creativity and mindfulness. Dates by arrangement.

With our support and guidance, you can create porcelain rose decorations. You could make them for yourself or as a joint project to create a table decoration for an upcoming celebration.