Our workshops for school classes

A creative workshop setting: In the foreground a table with various colorful craft materials, behind it a group of people.

Pineapple with a twist! Designing with vegan leather substitute

Target groups: Secondary level I, Secondary level II

Conserving resources stitch by stitch. This is possible with a byproduct of the pineapple harvest. No additional resources such as water, fertilizers or the use of pesticides are necessary for "pineapple leather". The material is nevertheless durable, water-repellent and 100% vegan. Designers have been concerned with the topic of sustainability for a long time. Many objects in this regard can also be shown in the permanent exhibition Art + Design in Dialogue: from the "rag plate" to the "Rover 2-Seater" to a recyclable "Inflatable Stool" by Verner Panton by Verpan.

Sometimes they were born out of necessity or an anti-attitude, but they were still forward-looking. After we have gained an overview of designers, materials and motives, we sew ourselves a piece of "climate protection for your pocket".

Suitable from grade 8
Group size: max. 30 | Duration: 120 minutes
Flat rate: €80 | Material: €20 | Weekends/holidays: plus €20 | Foreign language: plus €20 | Multiple groups in parallel: not possible

Book workshop

A very messy workshop, on the left shelves with various objects, in the background a large metal tub, in front of it some chairs.

A design workshop. 10-minute chairs

Target groups: Secondary level II

At the MAKK, design history can be experienced through the chair. Different materials and manufacturing processes, from bentwood to tubular steel and 3D printers, are presented. A design exercise in our workshop will show you what challenges and methods a designer has to deal with.

Duration: 120 minutes | Group size: max. 30
Flat rate: €80 | Material: €20 | Weekends/holidays: plus €20 | Foreign language: plus €20 | Multiple groups in parallel: not possible

Book workshop

Abstract nested yellow rings on dark background.

Round or Square? – The World of Raoul and Ella

Target groups: primary school

Raoul and Ella live completely differently: in Ella's world everything has to be square and Raoul only likes round shapes. We take a close look at the design department and think about which things fit well in the different houses. Then we design a piece of furniture ourselves. Whether for Raoul or for Ella - you can decide for yourself.

Group size: max. 30 | Duration: 120 minutes
Flat rate: incl. material € 100 | Weekend/public holiday: plus € 20 | Foreign language: plus € 20 | Multiple groups in parallel: not possible

Book workshop