Poetry & Place - The Language of Mixed Media with Eva Kalien

Eva's approach, processes, and resources have been life-changing and have helped me navigate the hardest time in my life. It has helped me keep breathing.

- Bernadette H.

Embarking on Poetry and Place is an adventure, a journey, also to oneself, which has a great influence on artistic activity. Courage is rewarded!

- Susanne S.

Doing Poetry and Place has changed my art practice forever. It has radically changed the quality of my work in a very short time.

- Jane M.

I really like Eva's calm presence and insistence that nothing is ever wrong – that we can keep going. For whatever reason, this time the words stuck.

- Michelle C.

I have been an artist all my life and have had a lot of training over the years! Nothing but this course has provided me with exactly what I needed to bring out my innermost thoughts!

- Betsy C.

Get ready to fall in love with artist Eva Kalien.

My art lives, grows and develops in silence. For as long as I can remember, the calm of deep, ancient forests or the young, silvery sound of a morning sea surface has been something that has made me want to be artistically active. Poetry has always fascinated me; today it is an integral part of everything I do.

On the one hand, it is quiet; on the other hand listening to the sublime language of things, to what speaks, sounds or shines between the lines. For me, art is always conversation and process, growth and transience.

The materials and techniques I work with are diverse; I look for my common thread in diversity and am constantly curious about new things that I can work on and thus make it my own.

Mixed media is my philosophy, whose very own design and expression I look for every day. I have a very wise advisor who tells me secrets and guides my way if I know how to listen; this advisor is every new picture I work on, every new picture whose language I try to understand and to speak with.

- Eva Kalien

Module 1 ~ Inspiration, Lines & Sketches

Filmed in Denmark along the wild coast of the North Sea and deep within a juniper forest, Eva shares with you a place that holds deep meaning and reverence in her heart. Here, your journey begins as you see the world through Eva’s eyes as she shares her philosophies on creativity and the importance of silence in the creative process.

Many people understand silence as the absence of noise; here, you’ll learn that it’s not the absence of something but the presence of a special quality. Silence is about the things we can’t see… but can feel. It’s about the strongly present atmosphere if we allow the space to listen.

You’ll let go of distractions and engage with all your senses, opening up a conversation between you and your art. Learning many ways to make a mark on location and back in the studio and begin the layering process that is the foundation of Mixed Media artwork.

The beginning of this course is like an attunement. Eva shows you how she prepares herself internally, like a subtle warm-up. You’ll discover the importance of listening to your inner voice to find a place to rest within yourself. This works best if you dare to seek out the stillness within.

Module 2 ~ Colours & Pigments

Whether it is painting, poetry or music – Eva believes in observing and removing layers to open up the artistic process. Having stepped back from all the noise and engaged in the quality of silence, you are now truly open to art.

The language of the soul is hidden in colour. At this point, it is important to delve deeper into the world of colours in order to be able to work with these principles throughout the course..

You’ll take a closer look at colours, how they can be applied and mixed and how it is possible to create a good connection between the colours. On the one hand, you’ll work with finished colours and still make your own palette out of them; on the other hand, you’ll learn how pigments are processed into colours and with which different bonds they can be mixed and fixed.

Module 4 ~ Working In Series

In this module, you will start to go deeper into the work as you explore the world of miniatures and the theme of working in a series. Here the previous preparatory explanations and techniques are shown in a pictorial application.

You will make small collage constellations, looking at simple compositional aspects and delicate layering over the collage to create depth and fusion.

It’s now where you turn to playfully engage in this process as you experience the benefits of working small in a concentrated way and the tremendous impact this has when transferring your work to a larger format. This lively and stimulating process leads to a relaxed flow that can conjure surprising results to enhance your overall art practice.

Module 5 ~ Structured Surfaces

Ageing, patina and texture are reflected in this module as you examine and explore different techniques that can be used to create surfaces, layers and structures for your mixed media artwork.

You’ll learn steps to create a lively materiality in your picture, which is very similar to the transient processes of nature. Before you begin to work concretely on constructing an image, it is good to understand these different techniques and processes to have worked through their creation. These steps are memorized inside and begin to speak when an image emerges.

Module 7 ~ Putting It All Together

You are now ready to work more intentionally as you remain relaxed throughout the series. Eva will show you that more concentrated work can still be full of intuitive moments and that openness to this idea is essential and helpful. You’ll see how Eva approaches her more focused artistic work, like a conversation. Steps are taken that are like questions, the picture answers them, and the creator needs silence and hearing eyes to understand these answers and to be able to react to them.

This course was filmed and delivered by Eva Kalien in German. Eva then re-recorded the entire course for you in English with the help of our German production team. We then diligently added the English voice-over on top of the course footage. For this reason, you may notice slight pauses in the audio and that the footage does not precisely lip-sync.

However, the results are a course that delivers a deep and meaningful message, where you can enjoy Eva’s poetic nature and calming voice as you immerse yourself in the making process.

In our busy lives, we believe that Eva’s message of creating a quiet place within yourself to allow your creative intuition to flow is an important one to share, and we are proud to make this available to more people around the world.

What are the benefits of a Take Two Signature course?

In addition to the brilliant techniques and insights you'll learn, Poetry & Place - The language of Mixed Media will also include:

Lifetime Access: Revisit the course content anytime to refresh your skills or find new inspiration. Learn at your own pace!
Private student group: Engage with like-minded artists and form connections that could last a lifetime.
Two live Q&A sessions: Get direct feedback and insights from Eva.
8 weeks of tutor support: Eva will be there to guide you, answer your questions, and help you overcome any artistic hurdles.
Showcase your artwork: your enrolment includes an invitation to participate in an online exhibition.

Helpful FAQs
Have another question? We’re here to help! Please contact the Take Two team at support@fibreartstaketwo.com

: Enrolment will open on 7 November 2025.
: Enrolment in Poetry and Place will be...
AUD $599
USD $419
GBP £319
EUR €359
NZD $659
CAD $579

If you prefer, we will also have two and five month payment plans available.

Note: the prices above are indicative and may be adjusted according to exchange rates at the time the course is open for enrolment.
: You can download our suggested materials guidelines here.
: Not at all. This course was created for creatives who want to watch in their own time, hit pause, re-watch, take a break, and then return for more!

While you will receive live support during the first eight weeks of enrolment, there is no set schedule to complete this course. Plus, you’ll have all the material for life!
: Eva will be available in your private student community group on Facebook during the live tutor interaction period. For your course, this period will be between 14 November and 23 January 2025, which includes a 2 week break over the holiday season in late December.
: At this stage, we choose to host our student community groups on Facebook as it’s a free, accessible platform that allows ease of communication for both students and tutors.

To ensure an inclusive experience, we live stream our Q&A sessions through YouTube and send regular updates via email for those unable to create a Facebook account.

We also have multiple moderators actively engaged within the group to ensure our communities remain safe and welcoming learning environments.

This community is not compulsory, but it’s highly recommended - and our students love it!

“FATT have put together this fabulous format that nurtures the interactions among us. I didn’t even do Facebook before!” – Chris Carlson
: That’s okay - you don’t need to be a tech whiz to enjoy our online fibre art courses!

Our students regularly report (with much relief 😉) how easy it is to use our online learning platform. We’re also proudly well-known for our top-notch customer service and are always just a message away if you need support.
: Absolutely. Our course content is fully responsive, so you can access your course wherever you feel most comfortable - your computer, phone, or tablet. All you need is an internet connection.
: Because we have students from all around the world, we have set up geolocation to accommodate your local currency where we can. We currently accept USD, AUD, GBP, Euro, CAD and NZD… with more to come! If your currency wasn’t mentioned, your bank will still automatically convert it to your local currency once the charge goes through.

(And on the topic of being international, the Take Two team are based in Australia… hence the spelling of things like fibre, realise and enrol!)
: Great question. You can post your questions about the course in our private Facebook group; either someone from the community, Take Two or Eva herself can help you.

If you have more technical questions or are unable to join the student group, please don’t hesitate to contact support@fibreartstaketwo.com.

Find freedom in your mixed media art with hidden meanings, connections, and rhythm.

Tap into your intuition, and create with a new sense of freedom.

Most importantly, you’ll learn to let intuition be your guide!