Come to kaš-mi-daš for a moment to step away from the chaos of everyday reality and immerse yourself in a world of images, words, and free associations. In the Ba-snění workshop, you’ll create your own collage that connects an experimental poem with visual expression into one unique artistic whole.
Together, we’ll take a look at Czech surrealism, which playfully blends poetry and visual art. From discarded books, we’ll cut out our own poems – without any pressure to be “poetically gifted”. The text will emerge intuitively and surprisingly. We’ll then complement the words with illustrations and photographs in a collage, creating a piece that is personal, playful, and slightly surreal.
Key information:
- Capacity: 6 people / workshop
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Location: kaš-mi-daš, Janovského 33, Prague 7 (map)
- Experience: for beginners
- Workshop language: Czech
Upcoming dates & registration
You reserve your spot by purchasing a workshop ticket, where you can choose your preferred date.
Upcoming dates:
- Friday, March 27, 2026 from 17:00
The workshop price includes
- all necessary materials (books, papers, reproductions, glue, and other tools)
- unlimited hot and cold drinks from our café
- a glass of wine of your choice
- your own original collage artwork
- unlimited non-alcoholic drinks from our café
You can purchase your workshop ticket here:
What the workshop can bring you
- a break from everyday rush
- the joy of intuitive creation without rules
- a new perspective on the connection between image and word
- an experience of playfulness, chance, and surprising meanings
- discovering the magic of avant-garde and surrealist Prague
The workshop is open to everyone — no previous experience is needed, just a willingness to play with paper, words, and imagination.
How the workshop works
The workshop takes place in a calm, creative atmosphere and includes these approximate stages:
Introduction to surrealism
- a brief introduction to Czech surrealism and working with association
- inspiration from the ideas of André Breton and the principle of “surrealité”
Creating an experimental poem
- selecting texts from discarded books
- cutting out words and sentences
- assembling a poem using chance and association
Collage as a visual poem
- complementing the text with illustrations, photographs, and artistic elements
- searching for composition and new layers of meaning
Finishing and sharing
- finalizing the artwork
- optional sharing and group reflection
You’ll take home not only a finished piece, but also an experience that connects dream and reality into your own small “surreality.”
Your instructor
Instructor Markéta
My name is Markéta and my work long moves at the intersection of image and word. I am fascinated by surrealism, association, and the moment of surprise when seemingly unrelated elements merge into a new meaning.
During the workshop, I will guide you through the process so that you feel free and relaxed. I believe that creating is not about performance, but about play, discovery, and the courage to let go of control. I’ll be happy to share with you the joy of collage and poetry that emerges where we might not expect it at all.
Where the workshop takes place
All workshops take place below deck in our kaš-mi-daš stationery universe. Beneath the stationery shop with café, we have a space where workshops and courses take place peacefully, even during opening hours. During the course, you can order a delicious drink from our café – these are always included in the price.
How to get here
Janovského 33, Prague 7, 170 00 (a street parallel to Dukelských hrdinů)
- Trams 6 and 17, stop Veletržní palác (approx. 1 minute on foot)
- Metro Vltavská (approx. 7 minutes on foot)
- Parking at OC Stromovka (approx. 4 minutes on foot)