Manual, creative, and artistic activities
Luxembourg offers a wide range of creative and artistic activities for adults and children alike. There’s plenty to keep you busy on the weekends or to keep your children entertained during school breaks.
Artistic Activities in Luxembourg
In Luxembourg, you’ll easily find art clubs in your preferred creative field. These organizations, whether public or private, also offer courses and workshops during school breaks.
The Luxembourg Accueil association, in particular, offers artistic activities designed to help newcomers integrate.
For over 35 years, the CEPA (Center for the Promotion of the Arts) has been a major player in the field of arts education and the promotion of the arts in Luxembourg. The art classes and workshops explore all artistic fields, regardless of the participant’s age.
CEPA also offers other artistic events such as “Art Tuesdays ” or the “Summer Academy,” featuring workshops in drawing, sculpture, perfume creation, and circus arts.
Classes are available for children, teenagers, and adults in several languages, for three hours a day in the morning, afternoon, or evening. For more information, visit www.cepa.lu.
The Luxembourg School of Contemporary Art in the Hollerich neighborhood also offers courses and workshops to introduce young people (and adults) to contemporary art.
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Luxembourg’s museums and cultural centers also offer art workshops. Check with each institution for details.
Creative Hobbies in Luxembourg
Current trends in creative hobbies
Eco-friendly DIY and upcycling are all the rage. The zero-wastetrend 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 dust off our grandmothers’ knitting needles and crochet hooks. The organization mamieetmoi.com specializes in knitting. It offers group knitting classes and regularly hosts intergenerational projects, as well as knitting cafés.
Art therapy is also at the forefront of creative hobbies. Painting, coloring, mandalas… many people are turning to these activities to reduce stress and anxiety.
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You can also book an art workshop to enjoy some quality time with family or friends, such as ceramic painting at Nordic Stella in Luxembourg or at Pause Art.
The Faachmaart/Robert Steinhauser store at the entrance to theLeudelange Industrial Zoneis a goldmine for creative hobby enthusiasts. You’ll find all the supplies you need for your projects 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 for the whole family in Luxembourg.
Platforms and groups for creative expats
- Facebook Groups and Meetup: 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. You can also meet new people there.
- Online learning platforms: Platforms like Skillshare or Domestika let you take online courses in drawing, painting, sewing, or interior design.
Creative Activities for Children
Do your children love the 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 arts-and-crafts workshops for children.
With DIY kits sold online, you can set up creative workshops at home. This is also a great time to invite one or two friends to join your children in this creative activity, which will help develop their artistic sense and imagination. Parents can keep their children busy at home with sewing projects, ceramic painting, or jewelry making.
Shops for arts and crafts supplies
Are you looking for craft and DIY supplies? Here are a few places to check out:
- Bastelkiste, Rue du Fort Elisabeth in Luxembourg – Gare district. This store has been welcoming customers since 1987 with 1,000 square meters of supplies of all kinds for creative arts and DIY
- Hornbach, located in the Bertrange industrial zone, welcomes you to its many aisles dedicated to DIY as well as arts and crafts
- Action and Hema stores also offer affordable craft supplies. A goldmine for those on a tight budget
- Cultura in Terville, near Thionville in France, is the ideal place to find all the supplies you need for your creative arts projects.
You can find everything you need for your DIY projects and crafts:
- Stationery and Scrapbooking: Paper, stamps, stickers, hole punches, and specialty cutting scissors.
- Textile materials: Fabrics, wool, threads, ribbons, and sewing kits.
- Paint and Fine Arts: Watercolors, acrylics, gouache, and brushes of various sizes.
- DIY tools: Glue guns, scissors, utility knives, and specialized cutting tools.
Art fairs and exhibitions in Luxembourg
Numerous exhibitions by contemporary and more traditional artists are regularly held 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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