DIY courses, workshops & city tours in Vienna

DIY courses, workshops & city tours in Vienna

Vienna is not the city where you just watch. Vienna is the city where you took part before you even knew you wanted to. Whether you've always wanted to try your hand at pottery, finally learn the right cooking techniques or simply spend an evening creating something that wasn't generated for you by an algorithm: The Aktiv & Kreativ events and happenings in this city give you the perfect occasion. No talent required, curiosity is enough. Vienna has a real workshop soul, and this is not only evident in the big museums, but also in all the small studios, courses and workshops that you might not even have on your radar yet. The Potteria in the 7th district, for example, regularly offers taster courses at the potter's wheel, where you can get very dirty very quickly and very happily. That's not a bug, it's a feature. For those who prefer to work with clay at a slower pace, studio ok has an open studio called Clayground, where you can simply drop in and tinker with your own projects, without any course schedule or pressure to perform. Vienna also has answers for anyone who wants to be creative but somehow finds clay too gatchy: screen printing workshops, bookbinding, photography, drawing and painting are part of the regular program at various creative venues in the city. Werkraum Wien, for example, offers a colorful spectrum from batik to felting to paper-making, making it a real paradise for anyone who wants to do something with their hands without having to plan half a semester. Those who are more into the culinary creative side of things will also find what they are looking for in Vienna: Cooking workshops and courses on various cuisines and techniques take place regularly and are a wonderful opportunity to learn something, meet nice people and go home full at the end of the evening. That's what you call efficiency. What makes Vienna special in all this is the mix: you'll find established art schools with semester courses as well as spontaneous drop-in formats, relaxed evening workshops during the week as well as creative weekend offers for all those who prefer to spend their Saturdays with a paintbrush rather than a hangover. The city's calendar of events in this category is surprisingly dense and surprisingly good. You only have to start looking once and you'll find yourself making jewelry, tying flowers or carving a printing block and wondering why you haven't done it long ago. Vienna makes it easy for you to get active and be creative without it feeling like a chore. It feels like a tip from someone you trust. Check out our calendar of events, find your next workshop and just do something. Your hands will thank you for it.