Lernlabor is a Berlin-based social business with charitable status
We create innovative educational, cultural and artistic projects.
Through our local and international activities we foster creativity, (inter)cultural exchange and lifelong learning.
Lernlabor has
three main areas of focus
We provide young people with the skills, tools and support structures to strengthen their active citizenship and participation in democratic life.
We run local and international projects, co-designed by young people, that engage with issues that are relevant to youth.
From our local climbing projects in Berlin, to international expeditions in Norway, Spain and Ukraine, Outdoor Education is one of our core activities.
We train outdoor leaders and cooperate with professional outdoor educators and guides to offer a wide of activities for all levels of experience, ranging from novice to advanced.
We organise local and international residencies for emerging artists in addition to training courses for youth workers and educators focusing on art and culture as a tool for non-formal education and youth work.
Our goal is for these three areas to complement each other synergistically through forging connections between grassroots initiatives at the local level, educational cooperation at the international level, and the sphere of policymaking.
Shaping
And
Moving
Our bodies are in constant movement, expanding, compressing, creating, and changing shape(s).
With dance, we have the opportunity to experience more of these transformations. In this workshop, we will explore the notion of shape as something fluid, stable, and transformative, discovering new connections and choreographies. We will awaken our three-dimensional perception and sensitivity towards new forms. And we will work on our ability to isolate, coordinate, and find balance. Creating shapes to travel. We aspire to move in a more functional, expressive, and imaginative way.
The workshop draws inspiration and will be using tools from the Release technique, Viewpoints, and Contact improvisation.
Date: 28.02.2025
Time: 17:30-19:30
Address: @ateliergardens.berlin Oberlandstraße 26-35, 12099 Berlin
Registration link for the workshop found in the BIO
Participation is free of charge
Workshop led by: @manouko_
The project is co-funded by the European Union. The workshop is part of the Solidarity Corp project "Rhythms of Movement: Dancing and Movement for Community Well-being" ... See MoreSee Less
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Shaping
And
Moving
Our bodies are in constant movement, expanding, compressing, creating, and changing shape(s).
With dance, we have the opportunity to experience more of these transformations. In this workshop, we will explore the notion of shape as something fluid, stable, and transformative, discovering new connections and choreographies. We will awaken our three-dimensional perception and sensitivity towards new forms. And we will work on our ability to isolate, coordinate, and find balance. Creating shapes to travel. We aspire to move in a more functional, expressive, and imaginative way.
The workshop draws inspiration and will be using tools from the Release technique, Viewpoints, and Contact improvisation.
Date: 12.09.2025
Time: 17:30-19:30
Address: @ateliergardens.berlin Oberlandstraße 26-35, 12099 Berlin
Registration link: forms.gle/sBPCgWAey6rAvceQ9
Participation is free of charge
Workshop led by: @manouko_
The project is co-funded by the European Union. The workshop is part of the Solidarity Corp project "Rhythms of Movement: Dancing and Movement for Community Well-being" ... See MoreSee Less
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Threshold Dance - three weekends of movement exploration and dance
On three weekend workshops in September we will meet each other and learn, explore and practice different aspects of contemporary dance and performance art. Each weekend has a different topic. Aaron will share exercises that prepare us physically and mentally for specific, experimental approaches to dance, which come from my own artistic practice and collaborations. We will work with improvisation, so the participants will have space and time to develop their own movement style, while being guided. Aaron want to develop a space in which we have time to find a shared vocabulary and a culture of curiosity and respect, brought together by the joy of moving.
First Weekend – 6.-7.9.: Phytosomatic Dances and Site Specific Performance in cooperation with Landkunstleben
Second Weekend – 20.-21.9.: Dancing Together
Third Weekend – 27.-28.9.: Movement as Storytelling
On all three weekends I will be sharing exercises/techniques for stress relief, self-massage and mobility that help to reduce tension and muscle pain.
The workshops are open level – absolute beginners up to professional dancers are all invited, you just need curiosity about movement and some commitment.
The three weekends are thought as one course. We encourage you to participate in all of them, but we understand if that's not possible for everyone. So feel free to sign up only for one weekend.
Registration link and more details: forms.gle/VP3RaFUy2MPJKJQC6
Participation is free of charge
Workshop led by: @a.h.lang
The workshop is part of the Solidarity Corps project "Rhythms of Movement: Dancing and Movement for Community Well-being" co-funded by the European Union. ... See MoreSee Less
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IMPROBABLE LIFTS – improvised partnering workshop
‘Improbable Lifts’ is a workshop on improvised partnering that explores non-verbal negotiation in a space of play. We dive into principles of experimental partnering, developing with participants the necessary skills for the practices, to then explore with them tools for improvised partnering. This leads to performative situations that work with the aesthetics of failure. The physical style of our practice is one of generous struggle and spontaneity. We don’t aim to cooperate in a traditional sense, but there still is an outcome: Moments in which bodies become one absurd, joyful mess, and success is being redefined.
Dates: Saturday&Sunday 30-31.08.2025
Time: 11:00 -16:00
Address: Studio 0/1(Gottlieb-Dunkel-Straße 30, 12099 Berlin, Germany)
Registration link for the workshop: forms.gle/qwSHtPrX5pCg9wKM7
Participation is free of charge
Workshop led by: @a.h.lang & @paluch_siwa
The workshop is part of the Solidarity Corps project "Rhythms of Movement: Dancing and Movement for Community Well-being" co-funded by the European Union. ... See MoreSee Less
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The youth exchange CreActivity: Act to Create, Create to Act brought together young people from different countries to explore creativity as a tool for personal growth and active citizenship. In the first part of the project, participants engaged in various peer-lead creative workshops including writing, collage, theatre, performance, movement, creativity in sports and music using non-formal education methods to develop self-expression, collaboration, and communication skills.
The second part of the exchange focused on social participation. Participants explored current societal challenges and reflected on their role in addressing them. Through group work and creative expression, they developed and presented messages on issues they care about, using creativity as a means to encourage a dialogue on empathy, and social change. Participants explored topics such as consent, family, upbringing, nature, AI and diversity.
The project is co-founded by the European Union and supported by @jugend_fuer_europa
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We spent the last three days kicking off a new chapter in our “Cycling for Empowerment” program. Young cyclists from all around the world gathered in Berlin to take part in three nights of cycling and camping through the scenic countryside.
Together we learned how to travel, live, and work together while developing practical and soft skills such as project management, leadership, and problem solving. We engaged in an exchange of cultures and experiences, broadening our international perspectives.
Starting with a round of teambuilding games, we created a bond between all the cyclists taking part in the trip. Then we set out on our adventure, cycling to various landscapes, small towns, and campsites. At night, we worked together to set up camp and prepare delicious meals to strengthen our resolve for the next day of our journey. After cycling a grand total of 100km, we finished our trip with one final lake visit before returning to the city to say our goodbyes.
This project gave youth participants the skills to take part in longer, more intensive cycling trips, such as our upcoming cross border cycling trip from Strasbourg - Karlsruhe from 21-30 August 2025.
Photos taken by @aidanspelledtherightway
#ErasmusPlus #CyclingForEmpowerment #YouthExchange #SocialInclusion #TatamiTalks #Lernlabor #CyclingCommunity #FranceGermany ... See MoreSee Less
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We will play with yarn on the 2nd of August! Starting at 5pm, Marie Claire will guide us through weaving!
*Application form in the bio🧶
In this workshop, “Trash on Warp”, we will explore various techniques to transform trash into woven wall art. We will primarily work on round looms; however, we will also explore other textile techniques, such as knitting and crochet, to help add dimension to our pieces. No prior experience needed - all levels, beginners especially, are welcome to join!
While materials will be provided on site, we encourage participants to look around their home and bring with them “useless” materials that can be transformed into yarn or incorporated into a weaving. Don’t know what that means? Here’s a list of ideas – old shoelaces, ropes, fraying towels, broken phone charging cables, coupon booklets, jewelry beads and charms, ribbon, that one t-shirt you never wear, hair, even the produce bags you buy your lemons in from the grocery!
Hosting the workshop is Mary Claire (@TheFibreFemme): a Texas-raised, Berlin-based fiber artist and historian. They have two decades of experience playing with yarn, and a passion for all things sheepish and woolly.
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During our project S.O.L Sculpting outdoor Learning youth workers from across Europe gathered to explore the transformative power of outdoor education through climbing, games, acroyoga and hiking. We focused on how to design a safe and supportive learning environments and develop innovative workshops.
Throughout the projects we discussed important topics such as the benefits of outdoor education and climbing, trust, support and communication, and the importance of play.
We learned hard skills such as knots, proper belaying and climbing technique and the more experienced group had a workshop about cleaning routes and lead climbing.
A bolting workshop with Anxo @filoclimb introduced us to regulations, anchor types, and bolting techniques. We then applied this knowledge by bolting our own outdoor learning space under expert supervision.
With our climbing routes completed, we reflected on creating our learning environment. We delved deeper into the educational benefits of climbing, designed workshops in small groups, and implemented these workshops in our new outdoor space. The experience culminated with naming and grading our routes, symbolizing our collective achievement.
This journey was more than just climbing; it was about building trust, embracing challenges, and fostering a community dedicated to innovative education.
This project is co-funded by the European Union and supported by @jugend_fuer_europa
@respirando_montanas @emili198619
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Join us as we celebrate 5 amazing years of Lernlabor — and the community that made it all possible! We are super grateful for everyone who’s trusted us and helped make learning meaningful, joyful, and fun!
August 2nd at Kolonie Stolz Von Rixdorf, Berlin - come celebrate with us!
We are kicking things off at 4pm with a knitting workshop, followed by live sounds from Heart Beats of Africa and Kumbia Ambassadors.
Expect food and refreshing drinks and music from 8pm
Kumbia Ambassadors - Experimental cumbia punk from Chile. Kumbia Ambassadors is a band formed by experienced members of the Chilean music scene, who recently based themselves in Berlin and decided to make this new project of Cumbia/Noise/Punkodelica in which they combine the colors of Latin American tropical music, experimental Rock and the textures of the European electronic music scene.
Heart Beats of Africa - Impulsive rhythms on traditional percussion instruments and West African influences - the sound that keeps everyone on their feet.
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