Alte Gießerei Berlin - Completion of open workshops in Lichtenberg

On the grounds of a former foundry, in an industrial area in the district of Lichtenberg in Berlin we are creating open workshops: in the past years we have installed one for woodwork, one for working metal, a tailoring and a printing workshop, a communal garden and two music studios. We are still working on two artist studios and a photo studio.
People with ideas find an environment in which they can fulfill their scientific, construction or artistic proje… Mehr anzeigen

Our most important goal is to implement our vision of a new mode of working:
At the Alte Gießerei Berlin, permanent and temporary members can work independently on their own, or join one of our group projects. The creative cooperation with others allows new perspectives on their own work. The different skills and kinds of experience that every person brings to the group leads to new ideas for the implementation of each project. And, of course, due to the mu… Mehr anzeigen

We want to encourage and develop modes of working that are simultaneously autonomous and community-based.
Our experience shows that the seemingly impossible can become possible. This experience is even more rewarding when we can share the success with each other.
At the Alte Gießerei Berlin, everyone who is interested in helping the project can also benefit form the project. 
How about putting your own musical ideas onto a CD, produced in our music studi… Mehr anzeigen

If we are successful in receiving financial help, part of the money will be used for the planning permission process, without which the workshops cannot be legally used. The cost involved for the planning process can be split into three components:
Firstly, we have to hire an architect to submit the planning permission application.
Secondly, to cover the costs for the processing of the application and control by the building authorities. The final expenditur… Mehr anzeigen

We are the members of the Alte Gießerei Berlin e. V. We are people of all ages and backgrounds. Some of us are students of science, law, art and culture. Others are tradespeople, designers, photographers, artists, musicians, physiotherapists, dressmakers.

We are:

Aileen Klein
Astrid Winkel
Dennis Rätzel
Franz Wagner
Franziska Schulz
Gregor Mönke
Hary Soerijanto
Johann Heber
Johannes Regin
Johannes Schade
Johannes Stein
Jona Kurpiers
Jonathan Werlich
Kathi Eh… Mehr anzeigen