Private Atelier Oil Painting / Plein Air Masterclass

Highlights

• Discover how street art and activism merge inside Berlin's iconic queer areas
• Explore Neukölln back alley graffiti, local collectives, and queer safe spaces
• Receive high-resolution street portraits shot on a professional digital camera
• Get a curated digital guide to Berlin's favorite queer places and collectives
• Ticket sales help fund our collective, Countercult, to hire local queers.

Description

Quick Overview Guide: A Queer graffiti & tattoo artist + photographer based in Berlin, Sketchy Shona Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours. Max group size: 6 people. The Route: Hermannplatz area, an independent queer-feminist book space, Neukölln back alleys, and Weserstraße community hubs. Walking Pace: Over 1.5 to 2 hours, you will be exploring back alleys and community spots on foot, so comfortable shoes are essential. Since a major component of the tour is professional outdoor portrait photography, the lighting and experience will shift depending on the weather. Photos by Sketchy Shona: High-quality street portraits shot on a digital camera (sent within 48 hours) + a curated digital guide to Berlin's underground spaces. The Impact: A portion of your ticket goes directly to our queer art collective, Countercult, to hire local community members. (Note: Perfect winter option. We split time between the stroll and heated local spaces. Highly inclusive and sober-friendly.) ️‍The Experience Join a queer working artist for a look into the intersection of art, music, and social activism in Berlin. This walk explores how visual art is used not just as decoration, but as a live tool for political messaging and community organizing on the streets and inside the city's legendary queer parties and club nights. You do not need any preparation to join, just a respectful attitude and an interest in real Berlin queer / lgbtq+ and local subcultures. The Route & Street Portraits We meet at Hermannplatz to discuss how grassroots networks and creative resistance shape the modern neighborhood. Our walk cuts through hidden back alleyways and street art hotspots near Rathaus Neukölln, stopping by an independent queer-feminist bookstore. Along the route, I will capture professional portraits of you against Berlin's raw urban backdrops using a digital camera. As we walk, we will decode the visual language of the streets, focusing on how temporary paste-up art and poster culture are weaponized for fast-moving local political actions. Clubs & Community We move into the Weserstraße scene, visiting independent safe spaces including a self-managed collective café and an iconic neighborhood bar. This experience works exceptionally well for both sober crowds and nightlife explorers, as the spaces we visit support diverse lifestyles. Over a drink, we will discuss how street-level activism bleeds directly into the visual culture of Berlin's nightlife, alongside an insider blueprint of underground club door policies and local party collectives. You get a curated list of our fave spots and collectives in Berlin After our walk, you will receive a curated digital guide containing personal recommendations for independent collectives, community safe spaces, sober-friendly hangouts, and underground art venues across Berlin. We wrap up at an artistic neighborhood favorite, leaving you perfectly set up to explore the real local scene.

Includes

Professional street portrait session shot on a digital camera setup by a real local gay person High-resolution digital images sent via secure link within 48 hours by a real local gay person Curated digital master-guide to Berlin's underground spaces and cafes by a real local gay person Expert neighborhood tour and local club door policy blueprint strategy by a real local gay person Direct community impact: a portion of sales funds Countercult hiring by a real local gay person

Excludes

Food and drinks purchased at the local collective stops or neighborhood bars

Important Information

• just bring yourself :)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund