Team building during a REAL/FAKE workshop on Banksy
“It’s fun, inclusive, instructing and cohesive at the same time… a perfect activity for your team!”
TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR COMPANIES WITH CONTEMPORARY PAINTING
Work with your colleagues to step into the shoes of a postmodern or contemporary artist and discover—or rediscover— the art of today.
Foster new interactions among team members and strengthen your connection to your company.
The artwork you create will be used to decorate your office or the employees’ homes.
Starting at 98 CHF per person*
*This example price is valid for 15 to 16 people on 2 canvases measuring 120 x 150 cm, delivery offered (excluding any additional charges).
(Prices subject to change; always request a quote)
Trial Workshops
If you work for a company with more than 50 employees, you can sign up for one of the following two dates for trial workshops on individual canvases to get a feel for these activities. Special price per person: 88 CHF (instead of 155 CHF), deductible from a future activity with more than 15 participants (to be held before November 30, 2026). Limited availability and terms and conditions apply
Workshop August:
Friday, August 14, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Workshop September:
Friday, September 18, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
“Every piece of information was shared with such passion that it made the experience captivating.”
The ART CLASSE® team and participants
Photo 1: Your instructor, Stéphane Ducret, assisted by a coach and the participants, during a REAL/FAKE workshop on Christopher Wool, whose black-and-white phrase-paintings inspired the ART CLASSE® logo
Photo 2: Stéphane Ducret, addressing an audience of 100 people during the presentation of a large-scale team-building activity.
“The best team-building workshop I’ve participated in over the past 20 years!”
Meet Stéphane Ducret
Stéphane Ducret, self-portrait, 2026.
“The workshop offered a perfect balance between theory and practice.”
A MUST-DO IN GENEVA AND SWITZERLAND
CELEBRATING ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR!
Stéphane Ducret offers an off-site group experience that breaks away from the daily work routine.
The atmosphere is relaxed, fostering intimacy, stepping outside the ordinary, and creating the feeling of experiencing something truly unique.
Institutional Client References
“On the one hand, we discovered the artist’s story and works through a dynamic presentation combining photos, videos, and music.
On the other hand, the hands-on portion allowed us to experiment with techniques specific to the artist, with clear and accessible explanations.”
TYPICAL HALF-DAY EVENT SCHEDULE
Morning or afternoon:
9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.: Check-in, complimentary coffee and mineral water at the workshop: Welcome session.
9:50 a.m. or 2:50 p.m.: Stéphane Ducret presents a comprehensive slideshow on the artist(s) who are the focus of the workshop: Introduction session.
10:15 a.m. or 3:15 p.m.: Stéphane and his assistants (depending on the number of participants) will divide you into groups (each with its own large-format canvas*), to paint “in the style of” these artists, and will give you simple instructions that everyone can follow: A session for learning and experimenting with techniques specific to each artist, focused on fun and team building.
12:00 or 5:00 PM: Cocktails, wine tasting with an expert, or a meal (depending on your preference), to enjoy and admire your colleagues’ work: A relaxing “art opening”-style moment.
Your artwork will be delivered to you at a later date once it has dried.
*Canvas sizes: First Choice 120 x 150 cm. Individual sizes are also available for small groups (50 x 40 cm) and Premium (140 x 190 cm, or custom sizes).
Locations: either at the ART CLASSE studio in Pregny-Chambésy near Geneva (capacity for about thirty people indoors, heated in winter, plus about twenty under a covered area outdoors, depending on seasonal temperatures), or at a location of your choice, anywhere in Switzerland and even abroad.
“This balanced and exciting mix allowed us to immerse ourselves in our own artistic world and express our creativity with confidence.”
coordinated collaboration
A four-handed collaboration on a Gerhard Richter REAL/FAKE using a custom-made palette identical to those used by the artist
“Just a quick note to say thank you for this fabulous workshop. The team is still talking about it in the open office today: One colleague wants to open her own studio, another bought a canvas and paints this weekend, and everyone wants to become an artist…!!”
WHAT MAKES ART CLASSE® SO UNIQUE
We offer a truly inclusive team-building experience, free of gender bias, that yields lasting team cohesion.
The educational workshops are led by Stéphane Ducret, a professional artist and HEAD graduate with over 30 years of experience as an artist, art coach, art advisor, former gallery owner, and former member of the ECAL administration and faculty, supported by a team of talented and friendly artists.
The fun derived from the team-building experience is underpinned by solid instruction, based on contemporary artistic practices.
Stunning artistic results—paintings you can proudly display in your offices or homes!
some paintings made by groups of participants
ART CLASSE® invites you to a whole new kind of team-building event!
“I highly recommend this workshop!”
IN THE SHOES OF A RENOWNED ARTIST
“Smoke” effect created with spray paint, for creating a REAL/FAKE graffiti piece on canvas, Banksy-style
“An incomparable experience! A temporary gateway to another world. Definitely worth doing again.”
Selection of workshop themes to choose from
“A unique experience that swept the 70 participants of this team-building event into a wave of creativity and enthusiasm, resulting in an amazing outcome!”
The Venues Where the Workshops Take Place
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BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER Each participant is part of a group (formed at random), whose collaborative cohesion will lead to the achievement of a concrete communication outcome within the company’s teams, ultimately resulting in improved team performance.
ENGAGE Improving solidarity within the company and fostering employees’ sense of belonging are central to this workshop, which is linked to the positive memories of a fun company outing.
RAISE AWARENESS Recognize and develop employees’ creativity and intuition.
DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE For a company with ties—whether direct or indirect—to the world of postmodern and contemporary art*, it is essential that employees embrace this commitment, particularly by enhancing their perception of and knowledge about art.
*Through the sponsorship of cultural events, support for artists and the creation of artworks, and the development of an art collection by the company or its partners, as well as its many clients who are collectors or discerning art enthusiasts.
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PUSHING ONE’S LIMITS Employees will discover hidden talents that can boost their self-esteem.
DISCOVERY In these workshops, participants immerse themselves in very different worlds of artistic expression.
CREATIVITY Stéphane Ducret guides them into the world of postmodern and contemporary art through an unconventional approach: collective participation in the creation of a work of art.
FUN Employees enjoy the activity in a festive atmosphere!
LIGHT-HEARTEDNESS Furthermore, the fact that the company invests in a workshop that is both educational and fun serves to recognize employees for their hard work and their commitment to the company.
PRIDE IN A JOB WELL DONE A great solution to combat burnout, bore-out, and especially brown-out (that mental drain caused by the feeling that daily tasks are meaningless) and to give everyone a new sense of energy.
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Workshop themes (or artists) aligned with the company’s values.
The number of themes varies depending on the number of participants.
One additional artist-instructor for every dozen participants, on average.
Workshops available for groups of 5 to 100 participants.
All artwork is large-format (canvases on stretchers), using professional, single-use materials.
The completed artwork becomes the property of the company.
Choose between group projects on large canvases or smaller individual pieces to take home.
Stored for 1 to 2 weeks to allow the artwork to dry, then delivered to the company’s offices.
Option to include pre-workshop refreshments and/or a cocktail reception following the workshop.
If the paintings are intended for employees, here’s a fun and useful idea: auction the artwork to the highest bidders (starting at 100 CHF with 50 CHF increments) and donate the proceeds to a charity, such as Paint a Smile or Make-A-Wish.
Hailed by the most famous art critic!
ART CLASSE is hailed by the world’s greatest art critic, Jerry Saltz himself, a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic!!!