The Essence of the Salon.
Salon der Kuenste is an art school for adults – minus the institutional noise. A place for those seeking to explore their own path alongside fellow accomplices.
Focused, instinctive, and playful – radically unpretentious.
Paths & Formats
Paths & Formats The Salon offers various paths—depending on the time and depth you are ready to claim for yourself. We work through color, language, and perception.
Not to move faster, but to see clearer, decide with confidence, and develop a line of your own.
Mentorship & Community
In the Salon, you work alongside masters who guide from their own practice—within a setting that is rarely accessible elsewhere. In these small circles, a distinct intensity emerges: through the work itself, conversations at the table, walks in nature, museum visits, and genuine encounters.
Current Programs & Courses
Perceive. Venture. Prevail.
The next doors are opening: current programs and courses at the Salon.
Bewerbung offen ab 1. Oktober 2026Das Schreibjahr – Zwölf Monate. Zwölf Menschen. Dein Manuskript.158 days to the eventJan 01, 2027, 7:00 PM – Dec 31, 2027, 11:00 PMImpulszentrum Holdenweid, Holdenweid 17, 4434 Hölstein, Schweiz
«Lieber zerstören als verschönern» – Ein Abend mit Inge H. SchmidtRSVP ClosedJul 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PMImpulszentrum Holdenweid, Holdenweid 17, 4434 Hölstein, Schweiz
Das Licht in den Farben – SoiréeRSVP ClosedJul 15, 2026, 8:00 PM – Jul 16, 2026, 9:30 PMImpulszentrum Holdenweid, Holdenweid 17, 4434 Hölstein, Schweiz
1 Platz freiDas Licht in den Farben sehen – Malresidenz in der Holdenweid mit Inge H. SchmidtRSVP ClosedJul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 PMImpulszentrum Holdenweid, Holdenweid 17, 4434 Hölstein, Schweiz
Application & Joining
The intentional frame.
To ensure a session becomes more than just a singular moment, we work in curated groups. Admission is by application or through the recommendation of a master.
Step 1: Apply
Start the process by clicking the "Apply" button on the course page. In a brief questionnaire (approx. 5 minutes), tell us where you currently stand, what moves you—and what you wish to dedicate this time to.
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Step 2: Personal Response
We read every application with care and will get back to you personally. It’s not about skill or technique—it’s about how the group fits together and ensuring the circle is balanced and cohesive.
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Step 3: Space or Waiting List
If a spot is available, you will receive your confirmation. If the session is full, we’ll discuss the waiting list with you and keep you personally in the loop.
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Step 4: Securing Your Spot
To confirm your place, a 30% deposit is due upon receipt of your confirmation. The remaining balance is required no later than 60 days before the start. One month before we begin, you will receive an email with everything you need to know.
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The application is not an exam.
It is the beginning of a shared journey—for those who wish to deliberately commit to this way of working.
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Questions?
If you’re unsure whether a session is the right fit, reach out to us at: hallo@salonderkuenste.com
We’ll figure it out personally.
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Beyond the result
We aren’t interested in quick wins. We care about processes that take the time to find their own form.
See before you decide
Before we shape, we observe. With time. With material. With presence. Not just with thoughts.
Small groups. No stage.
Only people working—together, alongside, serious and effortless at the same time.
Art as navigation
Creative practice is not an end in itself. It’s a way to orient yourself in your own life—raw, real, unpretentious.
Philosophy & Practice
How we work
Not faster, but deeper. So that something original can emerge again.
What remains.
Voices of those who worked, doubted, decided—and brought something of their own into the world.
Time for one’s own
"I returned home with a new sense of clarity and calm—and the courage to let the unfinished be, without the urge to solve it immediately. Since then, the way I work has shifted: slower, more precise—and closer to what is truly mine."
Patrick K., Participant
A space where evolution takes hold
"Inge H. Schmidt is both artist and mentor: she possesses the gift of both clarity and inspiration, knowing firsthand the friction of the creative process. To create with Inge is to reach far beyond mere technique. She has the ability to unlock deeper layers of potential in those who learn from her. This is what makes her an exceptional guide."
Fabian N., Participant
Watching the work evolve
"I experienced Inge providing exactly the right guidance and opening up spaces with such empathy and intuition—tools I could truly work with. From one canvas to the next, I watched my painting transform—and before long, I simply couldn’t get enough of it."
Sabine K., Participant
References
What remains.
Voices of those who worked, doubted, decided—and brought something of their own into the world.