Bienenwachs

In the organizer's words:

Venue: Foyer in the Kultur im Trafo, Nymphenburger Straße 171a

The second part of our bee series focuses on wax as a material.

In the fall, nature slowly comes to rest. The changing seasons can also be seen in the beehive: It is a time of generational change, when the bee colony prepares for the cold season. The bee colonies shrink and enter a phase of rest in which they live off their supplies. The wax combs form the architecture of the beehive: they now provide space for supplies and a safe retreat in winter.

Wax is also very important for us humans, especially in the dark season. It has been a raw material for candle making for centuries. Artists past and present use wax as an auxiliary material for casts, binding agents or modeling clay for sculptures.

In the first part of the workshop, we will discover wax as a material in the beehive. We then try out different uses for wax: We melt it down and create new shapes and forms. Different techniques such as casting, modeling or candle making can be tried out.

The workshop will be led by beekeeper Dr. Jürgen Brandl.

Price information:

As the number of participants is limited, please register in advance: By telephone on 089/233 77 24 28 or by e-mail to stb.neuhausen.kult(at)muenchen.de