Unleashing Imaginations in the Heart of the Alps This Summer
These brand new workshops offer participants young and old a unique and fun opportunity to escape the pressures of home. They provide a chance to connect with nature, and each other, through art and imagination, seeing the magnificent Alps through a different lens – not just through sunglasses or ski goggles.
The Workshops
The hotel has teamed up with three internationally renowned artists to offer three brand new two-hour creative workshops for adults and children. Please note children under six must be accompanied by an adult.
Alice Izzo, a skilled artist hailing from Geneva, is a multidisciplinary creative, excelling as an illustrator, clothing designer, and urban artist. She co-founded Les Amazones collective in the vibrant Quartier des Bains in Geneva, a collaborative space celebrating various forms of graphic art such as illustration, tattooing, publishing, ceramics, and poetry.
In this workshop, she will guide participants in exploring various techniques to decorate charming wooden flowers using the flamboyant colours of Caran d’Ache acrylic paint
Willemien is a British artist and designer who has built her career between London and Paris, amassing an international following for her dynamic artwork. She has collaborated with numerous brands, including Soho House, Levi’s, Selfridges, Sézane, and Le Bon Marché.
Using traditionally made Caran d’Ache Gouache Studio and Neocolor™ II watercolour wax pastels, Willemien will guide participants in mastering the art of watercolour and acrylic to create personalised family and pet portraits.
The Location
These workshops will take place in the intimate setting of the Jean Prouvé House, nestled within the hotel’s alpine garden. Here, creativity flourishes, stoked by a unique blend of inspiration and collaboration amid picturesque nature and the innovative design of Prouvé’s architectural masterpiece.
For the Adults
In addition to these kid-focused workshops, The Alpina Gstaad is also holding adults-only workshops throughout the summer.
The Leica Camera Photography Workshops are five-person, five-hour workshops taking place in the Saanenland landscape. Explore digital photography using the renowned Leica Q3 camera with a mix of theory and hands-on experience. A picnic, petits-fours, an aperitive, and comfortable transfer to the mountains are included.
Those aged 15 and up can also attend adults-only creative workshops exploring pastel techniques with Beya Rebaï (13th and 14th July) or getting an introduction to working with graphite with JP Kalonji (20th July).
For more information on the workshops click here.