The HGB Evening Academy offers courses in fine art and design every semester. The programme is open to anyone aged 16 and over who is interested in painting, drawing, photography, film, multimedia, research-based or performative practices, as well as illustration, typography and graphic design. There is no upper age limit, and the courses are equally open to beginners and advanced participants. Meisterschüler:innen (postgraduate students) of the HGB provide professional guidance as course instructors. In a joint exhibition held as part of the HGB’s annual Rundgang, the individual courses present the results of their work and engage with the public.
Courses take place on weekdays, from Monday to Thursday, generally between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Portfolio consultations for entrance examinations at art academies are generally only possible within the framework of the courses.
Each participant may apply for one or more courses per week. Applications should be submitted by email to aak@hgb-leipzig.de. Using the registration form available (will be published soon), you can register for several courses at the same time. Registration is legally binding, subject to the statutory right of withdrawal. This means that all courses for which you register and are allocated a place are binding and must be paid for individually once the withdrawal period has expired. Registration may be cancelled within 14 days of submitting the registration form.
Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis: applications are considered in the order in which they are received. Those who register first will be offered a place, provided places are still available. Each course is limited to a maximum of 18 participants. Once a course is fully booked, no further registrations can be accepted. Materials are generally not provided and must be brought by participants themselves according to the requirements of the respective course.
Courses
The courses for wintersemester 2026/27 will be published soon on this site.
Lecture period: 05.10.2026–29.01.2027
Fees
The fee is €120 per course and semester and is payable to the HGB upon receipt of an invoice following confirmation of participation.
Materials are generally not provided and must be brought by participants themselves according to the requirements of the respective course.