When does the workshop take place?

The workshop takes place on September 19, 2026, from 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation costs 38.50 Euros. Admission is already included.

Where does the event start?

At the Natural History Museum Castle Bertholdsburg Schleusingen, Burgstraße 6 in 98553 Schleusingen.

Do I need special prior knowledge?

The workshop is aimed at interested participants who want to draw on site and train their perception. No prior knowledge is required.

What contents are shown in the museum?

Fossils, minerals, gemstones, and petrifications will be presented, serving as inspiration for the drawings.

Is the museum accessible?

According to museum information, access to the special exhibition is not yet barrier-free. Other areas are under construction.

Urban Sketching Schleusingen 2026

Name: Urban Sketching at the Natural History Museum Schleusingen
Start: 2026-09-19T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-19T14:00:00+02:00
Location: NaturHistorisches Museum Schloss Bertholdsburg Schleusingen

Urban Sketching among Fossils, Minerals, and Castle Atmosphere

On September 19, 2026, the Natural History Museum Castle Bertholdsburg Schleusingen combines art education practice with museum experience. The day workshop Urban Sketching first introduces the collection and focuses on fossils, minerals, gemstones, and petrifications, before participants capture their impressions directly on site.

Drawing as Immediate Work Observation

Urban Sketching thrives on quick observation, precise seeing, and personal perspective. In the historical space of the castle, a unique exhibition atmosphere emerges: the shapes, surfaces, and light reflections of the geological and paleontological objects become motifs that mediate between scientific perception and artistic condensation.

A Museum as a Space for Inspiration

The Natural History Museum Castle Bertholdsburg showcases its strengths as a self-guided museum with a clear communication structure. The collection makes Earth history, regional history, and natural scientific contexts visible. For an Urban Sketching workshop, this combination is particularly appealing because it closely connects observation, drawing techniques, and cultural education.

Education, Visual Training, and Aesthetic Experience

The course with artist Gabriele Just is aimed at everyone who wants to experience drawing as an attentive method of appropriation of the world. The format promotes concentration, perception, and understanding of materiality. Especially fossils, minerals, and gemstones open an extraordinary range of structures, transparencies, and color tones that can be rearranged in the sketchbook.

Location with Educational Depth

The house offers a wide range of guided tours, thematic introductions, and museum educational formats. The combination of historical castle architecture and natural scientific collection creates a space where art enthusiasts and cultural audiences can engage in focused work observation. The workshop thus is not only a drawing course, but also a compact art experience with educational added value.

Conclusion

Urban Sketching at the Natural History Museum Schleusingen promises an inspiring day between collection, drawing, and focused perception. Those who wish to experience art, nature, and museum space anew should attend this workshop live and experience the special exhibition atmosphere for themselves.