I’m Sho, a Berlin-based street artist working as Sketchy Shona, and I'd love to show you my real Berlin and get you involved in street art with a workshop at my secret studio before we hit the streets again to put your art, so don't forget to think what your artist name is!
(Note: Perfect winter option! We split our time between the outdoor tour and my heated indoor studio workshop. Kids are welcome, even encouraged! Zero art experience required)
Alternative Berlin:
Join me for a journey into Berlin’s independent creative scene. This is not a conventional gallery visit, a mainstream sightseeing tour, or a checklist of commercial murals. Instead, experience our city's living visual subculture through an artist's eyes, daily practice, and neighborhood networks as an active working street artist.
Because I love my neighborhood, this experience focuses on areas hidden from tourists. I keep this journey centered on local authenticity and community respect. You do not need an art background or portfolio to join. You just need a curious mind, a respectful attitude, and a desire to see the genuine local, art, and queer lgbtq culture and independent creative communities that we cherish here.
The Route:
We start outside a contemporary art museum next to hidden, non-public secret art studios to decode the neighborhood's visual language. Walking through hidden alleyways and street artist favorites, I will point out distinct styles, design elements, and wheatpaste techniques. This masterclass clarifies the culture and shows practical ways to get involved.
Next is Tempelhofer Feld, the former airport turned public park. You will see how grassroots activist groups and artistic collectives utilize this vast urban canvas for community expression, political street art, and public installations.
️ The Workshop: The tour stops at THE FLOOR, our private working studio and creative residency closed to the public and accessible strictly by invitation. Once inside, you transition from looking at art to making it.
Whether you are a lifelong creator or have not picked up a pencil since school, I will help you find your style.
After choosing your unique street artist name, we dive into a hands-on workshop to mix traditional wheatpaste, master application techniques, and design your own custom paste-up piece. We then head back out together to physically paste your custom artwork directly onto the actual streets of Berlin, putting your mark on the city's living history.
The optional end: Secret Rooftop Berlin Club only known my locals and artists
After making your mark, you have the option to be led to a hidden local secret rooftop club. Completely invisible to tourist crowds, this is an underground venue you have to know someone to find. It is a local setting to grab a drink, connect with independent creatives, and experience real Berlin nightlife.
About your guide
Sho (Sketchy Shona)
A working Berlin street & visual artist with international guiding experience.
