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AI Is Already Screening You – Learn How to Win Jobs, Clients & Projects
Learn how to use AI to get past screening systems and land real opportunities — from jobs to freelance projects.
Companies are already using AI to filter CVs before a human ever reads them. That's the reality. But here's the thing - AI is just a tool. And tools can be used by both sides.
In this hands-on workshop - hosted by the Smart Coop Germany - you'll learn how to use Claude AI to write applications that work with AI screening systems, not against them. Sharper CVs, stronger cover letters, better chances. This workshop is part of Smart's commitment to its community: freelancers who are self-employed, but not alone. Whether you're looking for your next client, a new project, or a full-time role - this is for you.
What to bring:
\- Laptop or iPad \(smartphone only = tough mode 😅\)
\- Claude account \(free tier works\, paid recommended\)
\- Your CV \+ a cover letter \(any version\)
\- LinkedIn or Xing profile as PDF if you have one
\- 1\-2 digital photos of yourself or your work
Limited to \~15 people - because this is a real workshop, not a lecture.
Trainer:
Thomas Fischer is a Berlin-based IT consultant with 15+ years in the game. While studying Security & Safety Engineering, he started building an Arduino-based monitoring system for a nuclear reactor. As a consultant, he made his mark building the test infrastructure for the VPN-Zugangsdienst of Germany's electronic health card. He ran Europe's first car-hacking workshop at Confidence in Cracow and has presented at security conferences in Odessa, Budapest, and Cracow. In the last year, he dove deep into Berlin's AI scene, publishing his own apps and building Industry 4.0 ecosystems.
Hosted at Smart Cooperative Germany as the part of WorkCoopHub projects, funded by BMWE.
3 WEEKS CLASS ON WATERCOLOR for beginners
**3 WEEKS CLASS ON WATERCOLOR**
for beginners
with Brittani Karhoff
THURSDAYS 5 to 7 p.m.
From April 9th to 23rd
90€ ALL MATERIAL INCLUDED
drop in 35€
Explore the expressive possibilities of watercolor in this 3-week course. Working in a relaxed setting, you’ll learn the unique properties of this dynamic medium through experimentation with washes, layering, color mixing, and capturing light.
Each weekly session includes short demonstrations, practical exercises, and playful research to help you get comfortable with watercolor’s fluid, unpredictable nature. Using source images and still-life setups, we’ll focus on translating light, color, and atmosphere into successful painting.
TEACHER: Brittani Karhoff
https://www.instagram.com/brittanikarhoff/
https://harpsichord-gold-ttwb.squarespace.com/about
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Plaster Painting Workshop: Texture & Tension
Beginner-friendly plaster & pigment workshop exploring texture, layering, and sculptural painting.
**About the Workshop**
Texture & Tension is a contemporary abstract art workshop focused on working with plaster, pigment, and layered surfaces.
Rather than copying a finished image, participants explore how material, pressure, and restraint shape an artwork.
You'll begin with small experimental surfaces to understand how plaster behaves — how thickness, carving, scraping, and layering create tension in a composition.
From there, you'll move to your final canvas and develop your own abstract piece.
The workshop is guided but open-ended, allowing each participant to discover their own visual language through material exploration.
Expect a calm studio environment with focused making, quiet music, and natural light.
No prior experience is required.
**What This Workshop Is (and Isn't)**
V Open to complete beginners
V Focused on contemporary abstraction
V Guided, but not step-by-step imitation V Calm, serious studio atmosphere
× Not a paint & wine night
× Not decorative crafting
× Not about "talent"
**What It Feels Like**
You'll begin by experimenting with plaster and pigment on small test surfaces, discovering how thickness, texture, and pressure change the result.
Then you'll move to your final canvas.
You'll layer.
You'll carve.
You'll subtract.
You'll decide when to stop.
The room stays focused and steady. Music low.
Natural light. Hands moving.
You don't need to know what you're making in advance.
The surface will guide you.
**Workshop Structure**
Material Exploration
Test plaster textures, palette knife techniques, and pigment mixing.
Surface Construction
Build raised areas, embed material, and create depth.
Subtraction & Tension
Scrape back. Carve lines. Reveal lower layers.
Learn how restraint creates strength.
A Moment to Pause
We close with a short silent viewing.
You'll see how differently everyone approached the same material.
There is no critique.
Only observation.
What You'll Leave With
• One textured abstract artwork on canvas
• Experience working with plaster and pigment
• A deeper understanding of texture in contemporary abstraction
Spring Rhythm: Introduction to block printing 23.04
Spring Rhythm is a relaxed, creative textile print session designed to help you slow down, create, and connect.
Over two hours, you’ll step into the world of block printing at Atelier Māya and explore the craft through guided test printing on a variety of test print surfaces.
Short prompts and playful challenges invite you to experiment, notice rhythm and pattern, and enjoy the process of the handprint crafts. Our #FLOW testprint challenges are a hit!
There’s no pressure and no expectation of a finished piece. Only creative fun and a lot of inspiration!
Come explore your curiosity and creativity in a welcoming professional textile design studio.
Come with friends or connect with new ones while spending time exploring the craft together.
Places are limited to keep the group small and the experience personal.
**Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)
*90Mil Art School* Write Here, Write Now: Introduction to Creative Writing
Do you want to write creatively but don't know where to start or how to keep yourself motivated to finish a piece?
Join me for a four-week series to learn skills to improve your writing. Each week, I'll introduce you to a different aspect of craft, and you'll have opportunities to practice what you learn in easy-to-follow exercises.
You'll have pieces of writing to take home after each session.
Bring something to write on and write with. Some writing materials will be provided.
**One: Point of View**
**Two: Character**
**Three: Setting (Time and Place)**
**Four: Shaping Your Work**
This series is designed as a full course. It's strongly suggested that you attend all classes so you can get the most out of it.
The course is structured in a way that you can also drop in for a single session.
**Please note: this series is a paid course at 90Mil Art School in Berlin. Book here [Write Here, Write Now: Introduction to Creative Writing](https://90milartschool.softr.app/workshop-details-artschool?recordId=recYDbffj0LgVlvVG)**
Make it and take it! Tüfteln und Designen mit Lasercutter, 3D-Drucker & Co.
Das alte T-Shirt mit einem Statement-Print wiederbeleben, eine verlorene Spielfigur nachdrucken oder einen Stempel designen: MeetUp im Humboldt Forum!
In diesem dreistündigen Workshop sind alle Interessierten mit und ohne Vorkenntnisse dazu eingeladen, verschiedene Maker Space Technologien kennenzulernen. Wir erklären an unterschiedlichen Terminen (s.u.), wie sich mit Laser Cutter, 3D-Drucker, Schneidplotter, Näh- oder Stickmaschine nützliche Dinge für den Alltag herstellen lassen.
Inspiriert von den aktuellen Ausstellungen und Themen des Hauses, können am Laptop mit der Software Inkscape oder Tinkercad eigene Grafiken und Objekte entworfen und gestaltet werden. Wer sich geschickt anstellt, kann am Ende ein fertiges Produkt mit nach Hause nehmen.
Die Personenzahl ist begrenzt. Bitte buchen Sie **am Veranstaltungstag an der Tageskasse im Foyer** pro Person ein kostenfreies Teilnahmeticket! Der Workshop ist nicht für Kinder und Jugendliche unter 16 Jahren geeignet.
**Die nächsten Termine und Themen:**
**Nützliches aus Filz mit der Stickmaschine**
25\. April \(ohne/geringe Vorkenntnisse\) und 2\. Mai \(Fortgeschrittene\)
**Pins und Anstecker aus dem 3D-Drucker**
23\. Mai \(ohne/geringe Vorkenntnisse\) und 30\. Mai \(Fortgeschrittene\)
**WM-Special: Fan-Trikots selbst gemacht – Bitte T-Shirt mitbringen!**
20\. Juni \(ohne/geringe Vorkenntnisse\) und 27\. Juni \(Fortgeschrittene\)
**Weitere Informationen:**
Kostenfrei. Bitte buchen Sie Ihr Ticket direkt am Veranstaltungstag an der Tageskasse im Foyer. **Die Ticketbuchung im Voraus und im Webshop ist nicht möglich.**
Dauer: 180 min. Ab 16 Jahre. Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch.
Rollstuhlgerecht. Ort: Werkräume, 1. OG. Maximal 15 Personen.
Buch: Befreiung von Schuld & Scham - Lebenskraft, bessere Freundschaften, Glück
**Die Prägungen unserer Kindheit stehen manchmal einem glüklichen Leben im Weg - auch bei Freundschaften.**
**Dieses Buch geht diesen Prägungen & dysfunktionalen Glaubenssätzen auf den Grund.**
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**🏡 Wir treffen uns bei mir am Wohnzimmertisch.**
**💶 Teilnahmegebühr: 5 EUR**
**📘 [Amazon-Link zum Buch: Befreiung von Scham und Schuld.](https://amzn.to/4kNaqPP)**
(Werbung: Als Amazon-Partner verdiene ich an qualifizierten Verkäufen.)
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**🌳 Über das Meetup**
Dieses Meetup ist eine gemeinsame Besprechung des Buches. Wir treffen uns alle 4 Wochen. Wir unterhalten uns darüber, was wir in dem Buch gelesen haben - und wenn Du willst, welche Bedeutung es für Dein Leben hat.
Wir sind unterschiedlich weit im Buch - doch mindestens bis Seite 106 hat jeder gelesen.
**Um an dem Treffen teilzunehmen, solltest Du mindestens bis Seite 106 gelesen haben. Einige der 8 Fallbeispiele am Anfang kannst Du für das erste Treffen überspringen, lies jedoch mindestens 2 Fallbeispiele, um ein Gefühl zu bekommen. (Das Buch hat 422 Seiten, die sich lohnen).**
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**Das Buch ist leicht & angenehm geschrieben.**
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**🌻 Mehr zum Inhalt**
Manchmal funktionieren Freundschaften nicht, weil man
* sich nicht öffnen kann,
* zu schüchtern ist,
* andere Menschen nicht an sich heran lässt
* klammert
* zu viel will
* wegrennt
* nicht die richtigen Menschen trifft
* schlechte Erfahrungen gemacht hat
* oder oder oder ...
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... alte Themen aus der Kindheit holen einen ein.
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Ebenso stehen Glaubenssätze wie "ich bin nicht gut genug", "ich bin nicht liebenswert", "Ich bin unfähig", "Ich muss mich beweisen", .... und dergleichen guten Freundschaften im Weg.
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Nicht nur Freundschaften, sondern das ganze Leben, Partnerschaften und Erfolg im Beruf scheinen von diesem alten Mist durchsetzt. Bei dem einen mehr, bei der anderen weniger.
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Zurzeit lese ich das Buch: **"Befreiung von Scham und Schuld"** von Laurance Heller und Angelika Doerne.
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In diesem Buch geht es genau darum: Wie prägen schlechte Kindheitserlebnisse und die Beziehung zu unseren Eltern unsere heutigen Beziehungen - nicht nur Freundschaften, auch Partnerschaften und Beziehungen im Beruf.
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Zur allgemeinen Erleichterung: Nicht nur schlechte Gefühle prägen uns, sondern auch die vielen guten Gefühle 🦋🌞🌻🤗.
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Dass Du diese Zeilen lesen kannst, heißt, dass sehr viel Gutes in Deinem Leben passiert ist. Juchu!
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Ich finde dieses Buch sehr gut. Es geht den Prägungen der Kindheit zielgerichtet auf den Grund. Gleichzeitig ist es leicht und locker geschrieben.
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**Der Stoff ist intensiv. Deshalb gibt es diesen Austausch mit Gleichgesinnten.** Vielleicht ist das Buch auf für Dich interessant? **Dann komm gern dazu!**
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Wir treffen uns alle 4 Wochen. Wir unterhalten uns darüber, was wir in dem Buch gelesen haben - und wenn Du willst, welche Bedeutung es für Dein Leben hat.
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Dabei können wir so offen sein, wie wir möchten. Nichts muss, nur kann.
Wir sprechen auch darüber, wie Du einige dieser Prägungen auflösen kannst.
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**Um an dem Treffen teilzunehmen, solltest Du mindestens bis Seite 106 gelesen haben!** Einige der 8 Fallbeispiele am Anfang kannst Du für das erste Treffen überspringen, lies jedoch mindestens mal 2 Fallbeispiele, um ein Gefühl zu bekommen. (Das Buch hat 422 Seiten, die sich lohnen). **Das Buch ist leicht & angenehm geschrieben.**
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**+++++ 😊 Teilnehmer-Stimmen**
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"Der Austausch hat mir geholfen, meine Gedanken zum Buch in richtig gute Bahnen zu bringen. Das hatte Tiefe. Über sowas miteinander zu sprechen, hilft mir richtig viel, um mich und andere zu verstehen."
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"Jede meiner Empfindungen, Körperreaktionen, Gefühle und Gedanken ist ja nur davon geprägt, wie ich aufgewachsen bin. Das habe ich mit dem Buch verstanden. Danke, dass Du den Raum bietest, dass wir uns darüber unterhalten können."
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"Ein Buch mit einer solchen Tragweite lese lieber mit anderen zusammen. Außerdem bleibe ich dann wirklich dran."
**+++++🔷 Hintergrund**
**👱🏽♂️ Zu mir: Ich bin Georg Preller.**
Seit 4 Jahren betreibe ich die Seite [www.abenteuer-freundschaft.de](www.abenteuer-freundschaft.de). Ich bin ausgebildeter NLP Lehrtrainer ([DVNLP](https://www.dvnlp.de/)) & Coach.
Ich gebe Workshops über Freundschaft & schreibe ein Buch über Freundschaft.
Mir ist es wichtig, dass Menschen gute & glückliche Freundschaften führen und damit ein friedliches & glückliches Leben führen.
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Auf meiner Websiete findest Du viele Tipps, wie man gute Freundschaften anbahnt.
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Zurzeit erforsche ich tiefe Themen der Psychologie. Ich will wissen, wie alte Prägungen uns im Wege stehen, die richtigen Freundschaften zu knüpfen. **Dieses Buch ist Teil dieser Forschung; ich glaube, dass es Dir sehr nützlich sein kann.**
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**🎯 Andere Workshops**
Dieser Workshop ist vielleicht interessant für Dich:
* **Bindungsstile & Bindungstypen** \- wie sie unsere Freundschaften und Beziehungen beeinflussen:
[https://www.meetup.com/abenteuer-freundschaft/events/311898798/](https://www.meetup.com/abenteuer-freundschaft/events/311898798/)
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**👋🏽 Get in touch & stay in touch:**
**✈ Telegram-Kanal: [t.me/abenteuer_freundschaft](http://t.me/abenteuer_freundschaft)**
für Events, Workshops & Neuste Erkenntnisse aus der Freundschaftsforschung (Überschriften)
**✉ Freundschafts-Newsletter:** [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter)
Alle 4 Wochen das Neuste aus der Freundschaftsforschung; oft schreibe ich seltener, nämlich nur dann, wenn es wirklich etwas zu berichten gibt.
**🔥 6 Zutaten großartiger Freundschaften**
2022 wollte ich herauszufinden, was großartige Freundschaften wirklich ausmacht. Das Ergebnis ist das 30seitige eBook: "Die 6 Zutaten großartiger Freundschaften". Du erhältst das eBook zurzeit kostenlos, wenn Du Dich für den Newsletter anmeldest: [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter)
**🎭 Meet-Up-Gruppe:** [https://www.meetup.com/g/abenteuer-freundschaft/](https://www.meetup.com/g/abenteuer-freundschaft/)
Hier bist Du schon: Workshops, Spaziergänge, Wanderungen, Treffen, Eislaufen, Eisbaden, Männer-Abende, Freundinnen-Workshops, Sonntagsausflüge
Free-hand Drawing Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Drawing Cafe [#17] Coffee & Sketching in Berlin
We meet and sketch each other in Berlin. This is just an art gym that we also exercise our social skills. Afterwards usually we go for lunch as a group.
**How Does It Work?**
This event is simple, we meet and sketch each other doing portraits. Most of the participants use pencils or watercolors. Main aim is to socialize while we draw. There will be plenty of time to talk and get to know each other. We have to mention that this event is suitable for all levels. Many have started to draw in our event actually.
**Structure**
A. Warmup Phase: We pose to each other for 1 minute.
B. Main Phase: We pose to each other for 10 minutes.
C. Showcase Phase: We show some of the drawings we did to each other.
**Who We Are**
Creative Sessions is an art events group located in Berlin.
**Is it Free?**
The event is free of charge.
It is advisable to get a drink though. This is a cafe, we need to have at least half of the people on each table with a drink. They accept only cash and most hot drinks cost from 2.50 to 3.50.
**How to help or donate?**
The event is provided for free but many people help this be a regular thing. We also need people to volunteer and help for minor tasks like the serving of the drinks or cleaning up. Just send us a message.
If you want to donate and keep this event from happening, via Paypal to the host (Miltos) :
https://ko-fi.com/miltosthings/
**Art Materials?**
Bring your own art materials.
**Our Instagram Profile**
Follow us on instagram @icreativesessions
Use the hashtag #icreativesessions on your post description there to find out drawings from the event!
Life drawing Workshop at Holzmarkt | Queer Night Market
We're a Queer Life drawing workshop and we're once again pleased to be part of the Queer Night Market !
📍 Holzmarkt
* It's open to everyone,
* All levels : beginners to advanced artist: what a better way to learn from each others and to share tips and knowledge all together!
* We're providing the basic tools!
Secure your spot now and **draw and connect** with Queers & allies of your neighborhood! **Make new friends in a safe space** while having a creative time all together!
We're looking forward to seeing you!
**Timeline**:
**4:30pm | Start of the workshop**
it's the official start but you can jump in anytime while its on.
perfect if you wanna enjoy the workshop and walk through the Market!
**6pm : Snack n Talk**
Enjoy some food and drinks from the venue and share your drawings with each other if you feel like to. it's a moment to connect :D
Nature Journaling For Birdwatchers
For those who love watching birds and wish to capture their observations on paper: Your workshop guide Maximiliána Martišková is a professional llustrator and graphic designer, bird enthusiast and passionate photographer of life. Dive into a world of unexpected details and joy as you attend her popular workshop series.
Nature Journaling is designed to help you turn your field observations into confident drawings, even if you’ve never drawn before. The course leads you from basics of gesture drawing that allows you to express bird movement, through proportions to style, providing you with everything you need to keep a personal birdwatching journal – instead of just filling up pre-printed pages.
What you will take away:
– a sketchbook full of studies, notes and experiments that lead you to explore your favourite journaling style
– a personal system for noting down behaviour, colour and observations
– confidence in creating lively and authentic sketches outdoors
– community of birdwatchers with the same goals
Structure: The workshop takes place Saturdays, 10:00 - 13:00. Each workshop can be attended individually! If you choose to attend regularly, you receive loyalty pricing as a thank-you for the last three classes in the workshop series.
21.03. Observation Skillset
28.03. Gesture Drawing & Geometry
11.04. Light and Shadow in Observation
18.04. Colour Use and Technique
25.04. Layouting Systems for Sketchbooks
02.05. Journaling Systems and Coding
09.05. Lettering & Composition
(Extra): Field Session – this is a voluntary and free field trip, organised based on participants’ availability and interest
Everyone is welcome to join the field session, regardless of how many workshop classes they attended. The aim is simply to come together, share knowledge, and practice the skills developed throughout the workshop.
Materials:
* All drawing material is provided. Everyone is welcome to experiment with provided tools, but since journaling is about finding a personal way of expression, everyone can bring their own favourite tools.
* Sketchbooks should be purchased before the course by the participants!
* It is recommended to bring a minimum A5 landscape/portrait sketchbook with hard-cover binding.
Booking:
**[You can book the class here.](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/maxmartiskova/2036853)**[ ](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/maxmartiskova/2036853)
* Single Class: €44.90 + €8.53 VAT
* Loyalty Pricing: Each class lasts 3 hours and can be attended individually. If you attend four or more sessions, you receive personal loyalty pricing for the remaining classes (€34.90 per session).
Anatomy from Head to Toe: Torso (Front)
Finally wanting to figure out anatomy?
Our 12-sessions Anatomy Course by artists Rebeca Ventura and Alice Bischof is for you.
Grab your sketchbook and join us for the entire course or drop in for a specific session!
🙋🏽♀️ 👨🏼💻 You can participate in person or online!
**Programme:**
17.04.2026 Full Body Proportions
24.04.2026 Torso (Front)
08.05.2026 Torso (Back)
15.05.2026 Legs (incl. Knee)
22.05.2026 Arms (incl. Elbow)
29.05.2026 Feet
05.06.2026 Hands
12.06.2026 Neck + Shoulders
19.06.2026 Full Head Proportions
26.06.2026 Eyes + Nose
03.07.2026 Ears
10.07.2026 Mouth
**🎟️ Tickets 🎟️**
* The 12-sessions ticket starts at the date of purchase and is valid for the following 12 weeks.
* Online: €14 / Session, Offline: €16 / Session
* **[Book your ticket here!](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/turnedartist)**
👨🏼💻 **Online Participation** 👨🏼💻
* If you want to participate online, we will send you a Zoom link ahead of the event.
* The Zoom call will start at 15:45 and end at 16:30.
* You will have a chance to **send in photos** of their sketches made during the session for **feedback** from the hosting artist after the session is over.
Connection: Mindful Movement & Drawing. (DE/EN) 60 Min.
Discover yourself and connect with others in this dynamic, playful, and creative monthly course! The goal is to foster self-awareness, build interpersonal connections, and release mental blocks.
Each session combines Taichi/Qigong-inspired movements, expressive improvisation, experimental drawing exercises, and introspective group interactions. Shake your body, unleash your creativity and leave feeling energized, inspired, and more connected.
**All Levels Welcome**. This course is suitable for people aged 16+ who can speak English and/or German. No prior knowledge of drawing or movement techniques is required - the focus is on personal discovery and shared experience, not technique.
**What to bring:**
* Comfortable clothes for gentle movement
**You can join this event for 15 € / reduced 11 € / donate what you can**, or via [URBAN SPORTS CLUB](https://urbansportsclub.com/de/venues/fincan-neukolln)
**Stay with us:** Every Friday at 7:30 pm you can enjoy a delicious vegan meal at the Küfa "Küche für Alle" after the class for a donation!
**Your instructor:**
Hi, I'm [Juan-Carlos Rosa-Casasola](https://www.juancarlosrosacasasola.com/) (Juancar/he/him), a Berlin-based artist and art instructor offering painting and drawing classes for adults who want to explore their creativity in a fun, supportive environment.
My workshops are for all levels - ideal for beginners or anyone who wants to reconnect with their creative side. My warm and playful teaching style might help you to let go of perfectionism, enjoy the process, and grow your creative confidence — step by step.
Workshop Shading with Pencil | EN | April
**You like sketching but feel your drawings lack depth?**
**A solid grasp of the basics will definitely help.**
Learn or refine pencil hatching and shading techniques and embrace the potential of a medium as powerful and versatile as the pencil!
Take your pencil skills further with exercises to build tone, texture and volume. We will start from the basics with a broad overview, covering pencil softness, pressure control, angle, tip shape, paper tone and highlights, gradually progressing to more advanced hatching techniques.
This format offers a flexible and supportive approach, adapting to each participant’s level, from helping beginners get started to guiding intermediate artists through their individual challenges.
I am Alessia Sinopoli, an Italian professional artist based in Berlin, and I will be your instructor throughout this journey.
**What we will do step by step:**
**We will combine theory and practice with hands-on exercises.**
Introduction to materials and getting familiar with the tools we will use, exploring the differences between pencils of various hardness and using graphite grades such as 2H, 2B and 6B to achieve a rich tonal range from light to dark.
Hand posture and proper pencil grip for shading, with control of pencil angle.
Pressure control training to learn how to vary pressure and achieve smooth tonal transitions.
Contouring to define the forms with attention to angle and direction.
Layering and blending by building up graphite in light layers, practicing hatching without blending tools to gain full control over tonal transitions, and then experimenting with blending to observe the differences.
Enhancing highlights by using white pens or precision erasers to reinforce the brightest areas of the drawing.
Sketching practice by drawing simple objects such as cherries, spheres or apples, focusing on progressive construction and conscious use of hatching to define form, depth and contrast.
Discussion of common mistakes, identifying frequent pitfalls and learning how to avoid them.
Personalized guidance and open Q&A throughout the workshop.
**Break and refreshments:**
While drawing, we will enjoy some tea. Between the first and second parts of the workshop, we will take a break, a perfect moment to connect, share a cup of coffee and enjoy a sweet treat together (vegan option available).
**What is included?**
**Leave home as light as a butterfly, everything is provided!**
All materials are available for use during the workshop:
graphite pencils of various degrees of hardness,
high-quality drawing paper, precision eraser and erasers,
pencil sharpeners and drawing references.
Refreshments are included: tea, coffee and a sweet treat.
**Who is this workshop for?**
This workshop is for those who want to spend a cozy and relaxing Saturday in a creative environment while learning.
We will engage intensively in shading and learn essential techniques that provide a solid foundation for drawing with pencils.
*A solid foundation gives your creativity room to flourish, helping your drawings become uniquely yours.*
**Location:**
The workshop takes place at Artcave Berlin, an inspiring art studio with a strong focus on community projects, offering kind and welcoming hospitality.
Seitai free group session
Come join us for a gentle yet powerful Seitai group practice — a space where silence, breath, and spontaneous movement meet. This is a donation-based event, so you’re free to contribute what feels right (from 0€ to (your choice)€).
✨ What is Seitai?
Seitai (整体) is a Japanese practice that helps you reconnect with your body’s innate intelligence. Through subtle awareness and guided techniques, you’ll be invited to:
Listen deeply to your body through Yuki (a meditative, hands-on practice of sensing and following the breath).
Release hidden tension with Katsugen — allowing involuntary, spontaneous movements to arise naturally.
Find balance in stillness and movement, letting your body recalibrate itself in surprising ways.
Seitai is not about control or forcing; it’s about giving voice to the movements your body has been waiting to express. Sometimes this brings ease, clarity, and lightness. Sometimes it stirs up dizziness, discomfort, or emotions. Every experience is valid — and you are always free to pause or leave at any time.
🌌 Why join?
Discover a practice that many find deeply transformative.
Create space for release, renewal, and vitality.
Explore in community, whether you’re a curious first-timer or already familiar with Seitai.
👕 Practical details
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel and water to stay hydrated.
Bring openness and curiosity.
Watchers are welcome — you can simply observe, or dive into active practice.
The session is guided, but the real teacher is your own body.
✨ Learn more:
🎥 Watch a short video: https://youtu.be/KF7agFE1zss?si=6UhmjwaIAfBo-_Op
📖 Read more about Seitai: https://seitaibarcelona.com/what-is-seitai/
Everyone is welcome, whether you are completely new or already familiar with Seitai. Bring comfortable clothes and an open mind.
💰 This event is donation-based, supporting the space and allowing us to keep offering it. Private one-to-one sessions are also available at an affordable price.
🌿 Step into silence, breath, and spontaneous movement — your body knows the way.
PangeaHaus, Trautenaustraße 5, 10717 Berlin, Berlin, 2nd Floor, first room.
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Pangea Haus e.V. 2nd floor
Trautenaustraße 5, 10717 Berlin
Concept and rules:
https://www.systemik-im-dialog.de/
Deutsch
Komm zu unserer sanften und doch kraftvollen Seitai-Gruppenpraxis – ein Raum, in dem Stille, Atem und spontane Bewegung aufeinandertreffen. Dies ist eine Veranstaltung auf Spendenbasis, du kannst also frei beisteuern, was sich für dich richtig anfühlt (von 0€ bis (deine Wahl)€).
✨ Was ist Seitai?
Seitai (整体) ist eine japanische Praxis, die dir hilft, dich wieder mit der angeborenen Intelligenz deines Körpers zu verbinden. Durch subtile Achtsamkeit und angeleitete Techniken bist du eingeladen:
\*Tief auf deinen Körper zu hören durch Yuki (eine meditative, praktische Übung des Erspürens und Folgens des Atems).
* Verborgene Spannungen mit Katsugen zu lösen – indem du unwillkürlichen, spontanen Bewegungen erlaubst, ganz natürlich zu entstehen.
\*Balance in Stille und Bewegung zu finden, während sich dein Körper auf überraschende Weise selbst neu ausrichtet.
Bei Seitai geht es nicht um Kontrolle oder Zwang; es geht darum, den Bewegungen eine Stimme zu geben, auf deren Ausdruck dein Körper gewartet hat. Manchmal bringt dies Leichtigkeit, Klarheit und Entspannung. Manchmal wirbelt es Schwindel, Unbehagen oder Emotionen auf. Jede Erfahrung ist gültig – und es steht dir jederzeit frei, eine Pause zu machen oder zu gehen.
🌌 Warum teilnehmen?
* Entdecke eine Praxis, die viele als tief transformierend empfinden.
\*Schaffe Raum für Loslassen, Erneuerung und Vitalität.
* Erkunde die Praxis in der Gemeinschaft, egal ob du neugieriger Anfänger bist oder bereits Erfahrung mit Seitai hast.
👕 Praktische Details
\*Trage bequeme Kleidung und bringe ein Handtuch sowie Wasser mit, um hydriert zu bleiben.
* Bringe Offenheit und Neugier mit.
\*Zuschauer sind willkommen – du kannst einfach nur beobachten oder direkt in die aktive Praxis eintauchen.
* Die Sitzung wird angeleitet, aber der wahre Lehrer ist dein eigener Körper.
✨ Mehr erfahren:
🎥 Schau dir ein kurzes Video an: https://youtu.be/KF7agFE1zss?si=6UhmjwaIAfBo-_Op
In diesem Video [00:16] wird Seitai als eine japanische Kulturform beschrieben, die den Organismus wieder in Ordnung bringt („Seitai“ bedeutet „Körper in Ordnung“). Es basiert auf der Beobachtung der natürlichen Lebensenergie und nutzt Bewegungen wie Katsugen Undo [00:32], um die Vitalität zu fördern.
📖 Lies mehr über Seitai: https://seitaibarcelona.com/what-is-seitai/
Jeder ist willkommen, egal ob du völlig neu bist oder Seitai bereits kennst. Bringe bequeme Kleidung und einen offenen Geist mit.
💰 Diese Veranstaltung basiert auf Spenden, um den Raum zu unterstützen und es uns zu ermöglichen, dieses Angebot weiterhin aufrechtzuerhalten. Private Einzelsitzungen sind ebenfalls zu einem erschwinglichen Preis verfügbar.
🌿 Tritt ein in die Stille, den Atem und die spontane Bewegung – dein Körper kennt den Weg.
PangeaHaus, Trautenaustraße 5, 10717 Berlin, 2. Etage, erster Raum.
Anfahrt via Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DUA4DqR7DEP5XhEy7
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Pangea Haus e.V. Zweite Etage
Trautenaustraße 5, 10717 Berlin
Konzept und Regelungen: https://www.systemik-im-dialog.de/
Free-hand Drawing Events Near You
Connect with your local Free-hand Drawing community
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Main Library, Meeting Room 2B
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection.
All backgrounds are welcome.
Afternoon Coffee Break!
(craft and chit chat included)🤣☕️🤗
**Let’s catch up and take an afternoon break.**
**Grab a coffee or snack and let’s chit chat! Gayle and I will bring adult coloring books and/or a simple craft if you’d like to unwind and relax.😊**
🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa 🔥 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!🔥
**💥 Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**💥 At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm – 1 am
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**💥 Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**💥 Free Parking!**
**💥 BYOB!**
**💥 Easy Access from Highway!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
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**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!**
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**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
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**🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
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**🟣** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
**𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻**
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**🟣** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
**𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Class!**
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**🟣** 9:30 pm – 1 am
**𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!**
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**✅ Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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**✅ No Experience Necessary!**
**✅ No Partner Required!**
**✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!**
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**✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card**
**✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
**✅ BYOB**
**✅ Age 18+**
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**✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…**
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**👉 Learning to Dance**
**👉** Social Dancing
**👉 Birthday Celebration**
**👉** Bachelorette Parties
**👉 Girl’s Night Out**
**👉 Date Night**
**👉** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**👉 Meeting New People**
**👉** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
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✅ **Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/ "https://columbussalsadancing.com/")
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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Free in Person Meeting - Get Over Losses and Betrayls
Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships?
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
Are you burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse.
Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival, while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well.
Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship.
Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action?
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships!
Break free from self imposed limitations
Here we will discuss:
• How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes.
• Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you?
• Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it?
• Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love?
• Fights & arguments - what's really behind them?
• What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others?
• How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change?
• Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them?
• How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about?
• How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career?
Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general.
Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person.
Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.
Columbus Yarn Club at the Grandview Heights Library
12:45-3:45 p.m. in Conference Room A, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited.
Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street.
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