Seeing the light within colors – with Inge H. Schmidt

Group size: Max. 13 participants

Start: July 12, 2026 – 17:00 (Check-in)
End: July 25, 2026 – 11:00 (Departure)

Mentor: Inge H. Schmidt
Location: Holdenweid, Hölstein, Google Maps

Inge H. Schmidt is a painter with decades of practice and a rare gift for mentorship. She combines technical precision with curiosity, humor, and a keen intuition for people. Her guidance is not about style or skill, but about seeing, deciding, and trusting your own process. She works with clarity, warmth, and presence—creating a space where learning feels effortless, yet never arbitrary.
 

Working with Inge means experiencing days that shift something within—quietly, yet profoundly.
 

Website: https://ihs-art.com/

This course is about seeing the light within the colors—and choosing your own path from the abundance of forms. Step by step: observe, decide, move forward. With Inge H. Schmidt, painting is not explained; it is experienced.

Each day begins with a brief insight. Afterward, you work at your own pace—supported, attentive, and without pressure. In the evening, we gather to observe and discuss the works together.
 

What emerges during these two weeks is not a style—but a leap in seeing.

This course is for those who paint—or have long wanted to. For those who feel their vision is stuck or has become too loud. And for everyone ready to reclaim space—for themselves and for their own truth. What you will find here:
 

• Time without distraction—two weeks where nothing else matters.

• Connection with people on a similar wavelength.

• The feeling of having finally granted yourself something essential.

• At least one piece of work that makes you marvel—not at technique, but at yourself.

To let you focus entirely on your creative process, everything is prepared for you. The course fee includes:
 

Mentorship: 10 intensive painting days with Inge H. Schmidt. Materials: High-quality paints, canvases, papers, and primers are provided in the studio. Culture: All museum admissions, train tickets, and guided excursions. Keepsake: A photobook featuring a selection of your work.
 

What to bring: Your own brushes—the tools most familiar to you. Inge will send a list of her recommendations in advance.

• July 12: Arrival at Holdenweid. Check-in from 15:00. Shared dinner.
   

• July 13–17: Intensive painting days in the studio. Insights from Inge and one-on-one guidance.
   

• July 18 (Sat): A change of perspective. Group excursion to the Kunstmuseum Basel.
   

• July 19 (Sun): A day at the Rhine (optional). Time for sketching, swimming, or rest (lunch packets included).

• July 20–24: Return to the studio. The work intensifies.
   

• July 22 (Wed): Excursion to the Jura. Painting in the landscape to experience the light directly at its source.
   

• July 24 (Fri): Completing the work. In the evening, a festive Vernissage & music in the Salon.
   

• July 25 (Sat): Breakfast and departure by 11:00.

Holdenweid is a heritage-listed ensemble near Basel—intentionally secluded, in the heart of nature. A place of tranquility for focused work. Holdenweid is easily accessible via train and EuroAirport.
 

Rooms: From Superior rooms with a private bath to simple rooms with monastic charm (shared bath): Choose what suits your needs. As categories are limited, we ask for your preference during the application process.

Everything is provided for you, leaving your mind free for what truly matters.
 

Breakfast & Lunch: Nourishing, seasonal cuisine. We are cared for and enjoy meals prepared for us.
 

Evening Ritual: A communal finishing of pre-prepared dishes in the kitchen. Effortless and unpretentious. A time to wash the paint from your hands, pour a glass of wine, and let the day resonate.

Holdenweid offers space for a small, focused group of no more than 13 participants. To ensure a harmonious composition of the circle, spots are allocated based on a brief application.

Terms: Upon acceptance, a 30% deposit is required to secure your spot. The remaining balance is due 60 days before the course begins. Payment in installments is available upon personal request.

We understand that financial circumstances vary.
 

Should financial barriers stand in the way of your participation, we invite you to a confidential conversation. In specific cases, we offer solidarity-based support or individual arrangements.
 

Please reach out to hallo@salonderkuenste.com