Discover your own sense of humour, armed with curiosity, and immerse yourself in moments that are both absurd and unsettling. Just be, let yourself drift with the moment and resonate with whatever is in the air.
Silence – breath – your own pulse – becoming a leaf, carried by the wind, a planet or a molecule of air. Transforming into a stone, a ring or … Becoming something and experiencing the possibility of being anything – a real treat! It broadens your horizons and imagination, offers new perspectives from which to view the world, boosts your self-esteem and fosters compassion.
The character work is combined with the fundamentals of acting, Butoh as a form of expression, and the philosophy of the clown*: sharpening the senses, taking oneself seriously, remaining authentic and pausing now and then. Having fun whilst stumbling, getting back up and doing what we would otherwise forbid ourselves, even without words. Discovering the comic in the tragic, conjuring up stories from the hidden and making them visible.
Everyone brings their own talents and quirks to the table and expresses them through their own sense of humour. Exaggeration and alienation, cause and effect, give rise to unintentional comedy. And alongside this: a focus on what really matters, hope, strong emotions, the courage to act, alert senses…
The tragicomic clown* loves the world, notices everything, is non-judgemental and views the world through a lens all of their own. They are a being between worlds.
They know no punchline – and yet they move us more than any joke.
They reveal themselves in all their humanity: vulnerable, quirky, honest, gentle.
His laughter comes from deep within; his stumbling leads straight to the heart.
In the workshops and groups on ‘The Art of the Clown*’, we enter a space together where failure is a treasure, silence becomes loud, and the comic begins to blossom within pain.
• Bodywork – Butoh, physical theatre, modern dance, stick fighting, yoga, Feldenkrais
• Voice training
• Breathing techniques, energy work, rhythm
• Acting – perception training, presence, posture, ensemble training, solo, duo, improvisation, object work
• Humour and clown* principles – getting to know the philosophy
Gathering impressions… discovering the world… and… conquering it with ease and depth. Being in the moment.
I have been sharing the art of the clown* through workshops since 2011 in Gießen, Hamburg, Cologne and Lich. It is a labour of love for me to bring love into the world through the eyes of the clown.
It offers encouraging and practical support for anyone wishing to make their daily lives easier, whether in their personal or professional lives – whether through ‘volunteering’, a regular voluntary role, or in any professional context.
For performers and artists, it serves as an extension of their own art.
August 2026
Saturday, 29 August 2026 * 1.30 pm * Cologne
Between the lines, cracks and worlds – Walk Act in Cologne’s Südstadt
The Art of the Clown* and the Five Elements (2025/2026 cohort)
Graduation: The Art of the Clown* and the five elements of the 2025/2026 year group
Venue: Cologne’s Südstadt district, Rhine promenade
Südbrücke – heading towards the Siebengebirge along the banks of the Rhine – near Friedenspark
If not now, then when…
October 2026
3 – 4 October 2026 in Gießen
The Art of the Clown* – Letting Go and Embracing the New!
Complicity and Clown* Principles in Gießen
Explore yourself with enthusiasm and curiosity, allow yourself to be surprised and discover new aspects of yourself.
Use your own body consciously and joyfully.
The clown* entices us into other worlds, offers new perspectives, strengthens your ability to be in the present moment and creates magical moments. Everyone brings their own talents and quirks to the table and expresses them through their own sense of humour. Exaggeration and alienation, cause and effect, create unintentional comedy. And in the process: focus on what matters, hope, strong emotions, the courage to act, and alert senses
Saturday, 3 October 2026, 11.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Cost: €140.00 – €210.00 (pay what you can, based on your own assessment)
Venue: Bückingstraße 5, 35390 Gießen
November 2027
2026/2027 annual group in Gießen – starting 7–8 November 2026
The Art of the Clown* and the Five Elements
Grounding, finding one’s roots, deep-sea diving, presence, energy work, pausing, humour training, physical training, Butoh dance, rituals with the elements, discovering one’s own quirks and passions – personality development as enrichment for one’s own character – holistic, joyful and clarifying.
1. 7–8 November 2026: the element EARTH and autumn
2. 13–14 February 2027: the element WATER and winter
3. 17–18 April 2027: the element AIR and spring
4. 12–13 June 2027: the element FIRE and summer
Saturday, 11.00–18.00 and Sunday, 11.00–16.00
5. 5–8 August 2027: The convergence of the four elements results in the fifth element, Love, plus a walk act. Thursday–Saturday, 11.00–17.00 and Sunday, 11.00–16.00
Cost: €140.00–210.00 (based on self-assessment)
Venue: Bewegungskunstraum, Bückingstraße 5, 35390 Gießen
January 2027
24 – 25 January 2027 in Cologne
The Art of the Clown* _A new year and new luck!
The workshop is also easily accessible for wheelchair users*.
Please state this when registering.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further requirements.
Cost: €140.00 – 210.00 (self-assessed, depending on what you can afford)
Venue: Un-Label, Studio – Hosterstr. 1–5, 50825 Cologne
Accessible venue; the nearest transport stop is also accessible.
