Manual, creative, and artistic activities
Luxembourg offers a wide range of creative and artistic activities for adults and children alike. Plenty to keep you busy at the weekend or your children occupied during the school holidays.
Artistic activities in Luxembourg
In Luxembourg, you can easily find art clubs in your chosen creative field. These public or private organizations also offer courses and workshops during the school holidays.
The Luxembourg Accueil association offers artistic activities designed to help newcomers integrate into society.
For more than 35 years, the CEPA (Center for the Promotion of the Arts) has been a major player in the field of artistic training and the promotion of the arts in Luxembourg. The art classes and workshops explore all artistic fields, regardless of the age of the participant.
CEPA also offers other artistic events such as Mardis de l'Art (Art Tuesdays ) and the Summer Academy, with workshops in drawing, sculpture, perfume creation, and circus arts.
Courses are available for children, teenagers, and adults in several languages, lasting three hours per day in the morning, afternoon, or evening. For more information, visit www.cepa.lu.
The Luxembourg School of Contemporary Art in the Hollerich district alsooffers courses and workshops to introduce young (and not so young) people to contemporary art.
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Luxembourg's museums and cultural centers also offer art workshops. Contact each establishment for more information.
Creative leisure activities in Luxembourg
Current trends in creative leisure activities
Eco-friendly DIY and upcycling are in vogue. The zero-waste trend encourages people to make their own items from recycled materials (e.g., clothing, jewelry, accessories).
Knitting mania and the return of embroidery are very popular, especially among young adults and expats looking for relaxing activities. It's time to dig out our grandmothers' knitting needles and crochet hooks. The association mamieetmoi.com specializes in knitting. It offers group knitting classes and regularly organizes intergenerational projects and knitting cafés.
Art therapy is also at the forefront of creative hobbies. Painting, coloring, mandalas... many people are turning to these hobbies to reduce stress and anxiety.
Do you enjoy creative activities? Here are a few ideas
You can also book an art workshop to have a good time with family or friends painting ceramics at Nordic Stella in Luxembourg or at Pause Art.
The Faachmaart/Robert Steinhauser store at the entrance to the Leudelange industrial zoneis a gold mine for creative hobbyists. You'll find all the materials you need for your creations there.
The website trouver-un-cours.lu also helps you find courses in the arts and creativity. The Supermiro website also offers ideas for creative workshops for children or to do with your family in Luxembourg.
Platforms and groups for creative expats
- Facebook and Meetup groups: Many expats join Facebook groups dedicated to DIY and creative hobbies in Luxembourg. These communities allow you to exchange ideas, sell supplies, or offer private workshops.
- Online learning platforms: Platforms such as Skillshare and Domestika offer online courses in drawing, painting, sewing, and interior design.
Creative activities for children
Do your children enjoy creative arts and want to develop their talents? Sign them up for parent-child workshops. Some bookstores, museums (such as the Museum of Modern Art – Mudam), and libraries offer craft workshops for children.
With DIY kits sold online, you can create creative workshops at home. This is alsoa great opportunity to invite one or two friends to join your children in this creative activity that will develop their artistic sense and imagination. Parents can keep their children busy at home with sewing, ceramic painting, or jewelry-making projects.
Stores for arts and crafts supplies
Are you looking for DIY and craft supplies? Here are a few places to check out:
- Bastelkiste, Rue du Fort Elisabeth in Luxembourg – Gare district. Since 1987, this store has been welcoming customers to its 1,000 m² of space filled with all kinds of supplies for arts and crafts and DIY projects.
- Hornbach, located in the Bertrange industrial zone, welcomes you to its many departments dedicated to DIY and arts and crafts.
- Action and Hema stores also offer affordable arts and crafts supplies. A gold mine for those on a budget.
- Cultura in Terville, near Thionville in France, is the ideal place to find all the materials you need for your creative projects.
You can find everything you need for your DIY projects and creations:
- Stationery and scrapbooking: Paper, stamps, stickers, hole punches, and special cutting scissors.
- Textile materials: Fabrics, wool, yarn, ribbons, and sewing kits.
- Painting and fine arts: Watercolors, acrylics, gouache, and brushes of various sizes.
- DIY equipment: Glue guns, scissors, cutters, and specialized cutting tools.
Art fairs and exhibitions in Luxembourg
Numerous exhibitions by contemporary and more traditional artists are held regularly in Luxembourg. If you are a fan of contemporary art, you can attend vernissages by local painters and sculptors, visit permanent art galleries or temporary art exhibitions, and more.
Contemporary Luxembourg design
Luxembourg design is also booming, thanks in particular to initiatives such as Design Luxembourg, which promotes local designers. Every two years since 2015, the Luxembourg Design Awards have highlighted the expertise and excellence of local design. More than 270 projects were presented at the last edition in 2023.
"Expo Creativ Luxembourg" for the creative arts
A creative leisure fair, "Expo Creativ Luxembourg," is traditionally held in January at LuxExpo. You will find more than 100 exhibitors from seven different countries, as well as creative workshops. It's the perfect place to get lots of ideas for your creative leisure activities.
Contemporary creations in Luxembourg
If you like contemporary art, the Mudam (Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean) is a real institution. Its varied exhibitions showcase local and international contemporary artists. Craftsmanship is also promoted by the Marché des Créateurs, where artisans exhibit their unique works.
The unmissable Luxembourg Art Week takes place every year in November in Luxembourg. During this event, which lasts several days, contemporary art takes center stage. Prestigious art galleries are present in Luxembourg for this artistic week. Art exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and more.
Don't miss this event, or the Art3f fair, which also celebrates contemporary creativity.
Konscht Am Gronn, an open-air art gallery in Luxembourg
Every first Sunday of the month, from May 1 to early October, "Konscht Am Gronn" exhibits works by some thirty artists in the open air in the Grund district of Luxembourg, on the bridge over Rue Munster.
A must-see cultural event in the capital, the Konscht am Gronn open-air art gallery allows art lovers to discover the latest works by artists. You will find paintings, drawings, photographs, digital art, and works made from various materials such as glass, ceramics, wood, stone, and metal. Musical entertainment makes this event even more festive.
Find practical information on the "Konscht am Gronn" website.
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