WienerWaldCreativeBeing

The Vienna Woods have always been a source of inspiration – for composers like Beethoven, Schubert, or Strauss. Perhaps it was the chirping of birds that inspired these artists to create melodies. For writers like Grillparzer or Kafka, who may have come up with new stories while walking. And for painters like Waldmüller or Schiele, who found various motifs and new ideas here. This has not changed to this day: the artists from Gugging have always felt at home here. Renowned contemporary painters like Arnulf Rainer also enjoyed drawing inspiration from the Vienna Woods, and continue to do so today. Why not discover your own creativity here as well?

A great opportunity for this is a Vienna Woods Art Tour: Equipped with colors, pencils, sketchbooks, and whatever else you need to draw, you will head into the woods together with an academic painter, wilderness mentor, and mental coach. No prior knowledge is necessary, just sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for the weather.

A few playful exercises, some helpful technical tips, and the rest is simply about immersing yourself – in the forest, in what the senses perceive, in the joy of being creative. It doesn’t matter what comes out of it: Whether it could pass as a work of art in a gallery or ends up hanging at home as a lovely memory.

Meanwhile, the noisy world becomes quieter, and thoughts calm down. You can hear the wind in the trees, the rustling of leaves, the call of a bird. You notice details that you wouldn’t usually pay attention to, and the last glance at your smartphone was hours ago. Treat yourself to a creative break with Vienna Woods Creativity at one of the upcoming dates! Rental art supplies and a seating option are included in the price and will be provided. No prior knowledge is necessary, just sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for the weather.