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Painting Play at Muba 2018

Painting Room Basel will set up a Closlieu at Muba 2018 (20-29 April). All interested visitors, large or small, are welcome to meet the Painting Play. You will find us in hall 2.2 under booth number S003. We look forward to seeing you! Request an invitation to MUBA 2018:    

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Euronews Reportage

🎥  Euronews Reportage: “Arno Stern is an education researcher who created this place called “Le Closlieu” in Paris. Here he’s trying to break down what he calls “the school pollution” which he feels is holding children back. Youngsters of all ages come to paint, to play, without restraint, without goal and without competition. It also gives them […]

Painting Play – what is it?

I would like to invite to read the interview I gave to the Association “Nos enfants, nos étoiles” (http://www.ief-jura.ch/) about the Painting Play. To order your own copy, send an email to colinejeannerat@tranquille.ch: CHF 10.-  one copy of the newspaper (delivery included in Switzerland) CHF 30.- subscription for one year (includes 4 newspapers) The association « Nos enfants, nos étoiles » […]

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Closlieu around the World

Update3: there are now 200+ Closlieus on the map! Update2: there are now 180+ Closlieus on the map! Update: there are now 150+ Closlieus on the map! Closlieu, developed after Arno Stern‘s method, has finally arrived to Basel! We are very honored and proud about this and we invite you to discover more about us and to share […]

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Painting Classes in Basel

The question “Do you offer painting classes?” often comes across. When I answer “Not quite”, the natural reaction is “then what is it exactly, if they aren’t painting classes?” Well, it’s very easy – Painting room Basel is a specially designed painting workshop, which creates a safe environment in order to enable the development of […]

A unique painting studio arrived in Basel

If you think you would enjoy painting in your spare time in a relaxed environment, where there is no judgement or competition, but just a space for self-discovery, then this is the right ‘course’ for you. Painting Room Basel combines just the right amount of freedom of expression and requirements that are essential to enable […]

Secret ingredients revealed

On Saturday, Aug 27th a second successful painting session took place. Here is the secret recipe: Ingredients: 3 lovely kids, 4 enthusiastic adults, 18 beautiful colors, 1 experienced Servant (Laura). Stir them well and place them in a Closlieu for 1.5h. You’ll notice how quickly spontaneity starts developing. Enjoy it once a week for a maximum of delight.  

First session!

The Painting Room Basel has finally opened its doors! A first session took place on Aug 22nd, when 8 adults came over and painted for more than 1h. The atmosphere was great and we look forward to the next sessions!