Courses and Workshops
Conscious Time for Myself
Yoga and meditation
Treat yourself to some mindful 'me time': practise yoga with Ben Rakidzija to strengthen your body and mind.
Time out in a monastery
Do you want to escape the rat race and recharge your batteries? Take a step back and view the upcoming changes in your life from a distance?
Workshop stress management – finding peace
It’s okay to feel stressed, because you can learn to manage it. This course will give you the tools you need to achieve a better balance.
Life Book - My Story in Words
Write your life story for yourself and your descendants, with expert guidance, in an inspiring setting.
Advent days in the monastery (days of silence)
Experience the Advent days in the monastery, a sensory journey involving the body, breath and nature. Meditation, life, faith and reflection.
Workshop smartphone photography
Develop the fundamentals of photographic composition and your own visual language.
Workshop drawing and sketching
Discover the diverse beauty of the Kartause Ittingen by capturing objects and scenes in drawings using pencil, charcoal and coloured pencil.
Photography Workshop
Develop the fundamentals of photographic composition and your own visual language.
Intensive weekend course "Throwing on the Potter's Wheel" – summer
We will guide you through each step of the process, showing you every move involved in throwing and finishing your piece. You will spend three days with us at Kartause Ittingen, working in our pottery studio which is located within a historic hermitage surrounded by beautiful buildings, gardens, and nature.
Intensive weekend course "Throwing on the Potter's Wheel" – spring
We will guide you through each stage of centring, turning and trimming, showing you the steps involved. You will spend three days with us at Kartause Ittingen, working in our pottery workshop in a historic hermitage surrounded by beautiful buildings, gardens and nature.
Throwing on the potter's wheel – ongoing courses
Discover the fascinating world of ceramics and learn the technique of throwing freehand on an electric potter's wheel.
private Pottery course
Individual, private pottery course: Experience the soothing combination of craftsmanship, creativity and mindfulness. Appointments on Wednesdays and Fridays by arrangement.
Creative break with friends
With our support and guidance, you can create porcelain rose decorations. You could make them for yourself or as a joint project to create a table decoration for an upcoming celebration. Enjoy a few fun and creative hours together.
Mindfulness Workshop – Mindful Walking
Lack of time. Restlessness. Stress. Mindfulness is an effective way to combat the unpleasant side effects of our society.