Private Painting Workshop "Projected Selves: Painting Your Self-Portrait" with Cati in Berlin, Germany

In this hands-on workshop, participants will create a painted self-portrait using their favorite selfie as a reference. Through the use of a projector, we will explore how to transfer key features onto the canvas, allowing for a focus on expressive brushwork and personal interpretation rather than strict realism.

Participants will project their chosen image onto a surface, sketching out the composition before diving into painting techniques that emphasize mood, light, and individuality.

This Private Painting Workshop encourages experimentation with color, texture, and abstraction, inviting each participant to move beyond mere likeness and towards a deeper exploration of self-perception and identity. 

What to Expect during the Private Painting Workshop "Projected Selves: Painting Your Self-Portrait" with Cati in Berlin, Germany:

• Bring your favorite selfie
  
  
• Project it onto the canvas and trace key features like hair, eyes, nose, and lips
  
  
• Explore acrylic painting techniques, from stylized brushwork to bold color choices
  
  
• Receive personalized guidance from artist Cati, who will share her unique techniques and insights
  
  
• Experiment with texture, abstraction, and self-expression

Who Can Join?

This beginner-friendly workshop welcomes all skill levels—no prior painting experience is needed, just a willingness to engage with your own image in a new way.

About the artist:

Cati Laporte is a French painter who also works in embroidery and ceramics.
Before moving to Berlin, Cati has been living in Brazil for 10 years.

All You Need To Know for thePrivate Painting Workshop "Projected Selves: Painting Your Self-Portrait" with Cati in Berlin, Germany:

- Location: At the artist's atelier in Hohenschönhausen, Berlin (former STASI intelligence department)
Easy access: Direct M5 tram from Alexanderplatz, 5-minute walk from the stop.
Exact location is provided after booking.

- Duration: 4 hours

- Group size: 1 - 2 participants

- Languages: English, French

- Price: € 250 for a private 1-1 workshop; € 210 per person for 2 people;
All Materials included: Easel, 30x30 cm stretched canvas, acrylic paints, brushes

- Available dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
(10 AM - 2 PM | 2 PM - 6 PM); or on request.

- Booking notice: Minimum 7 days in advance