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Would you like to know who will accompany you and/or your employees in a coaching session through the collections and in the studio?

We have put together a team of freelance guides and coaches with expertise in art history, fine arts, art therapy and art education as well as in various areas of coaching. The workshops are always run as a duo so that both fields – coaching and art – are covered.

Dr. Hannah Lili Böttcher

Hannah Lili Böttcher has an MA in art history and a doctorate in English. After several years in Berlin as well as abroad in London, Perth and Copenhagen, she currently works as a freelance art educator and lecturer in her hometown of Hamburg. What particularly appeals to her about art education is the opportunity to get to know diverse groups of people and exchange views about works of art, something she finds very enriching and inspiring. She always focuses on listening carefully to everyone and creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Vera Drebusch

Vera Drebusch earned Diplom degrees in media art and photographic design. As a visual artist, lecturer and freelance art educator, she works with media including installation, photography, performance and artist’s books. After working at the K20 and K21 of the Kunstsammlung NRW in Düsseldorf, the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn, Museum Ludwig in Cologne, and other institutions, she has been a freelance art educator and photographer for the Hamburger Kunsthalle since 2022.

Ted Kuttner

Ted Kuttner has an MA in art history from the University of Hamburg and works as a freelance art educator and corporate trainer for Business English. He is also a lecturer at the IU International University of Applied Sciences. In all of his chosen fields, he focuses on opening up new perspectives and communication channels and establishing dialogue.

Dr. Renate Maas

Renate Maas holds degrees in fine arts, art history and philosophy as well as business administration and education. She has been working as a freelance art educator in museums since 2010 and has experience as a lecturer and a mentor as well as in the private sector. She is also an artist and academic author. What appeals to her about art education and coaching in the museum is the diversity of people and artworks she encounters, the stimulating exchanges and the shared “aha” experiences.

Michael Marschner

Michael Marschner is a systemic consultant and supervisor as well as a coach and team developer. As an art enthusiast, he combines coaching with creative and art-adjacent methods. He has many years of experience in employee and management consulting and is a guest lecturer at several universities and a qualified art therapist.

Stefan Saalmüller

Stefan Saalmüller studied art history and philosophy and has held posts at the Kunsthalle Schweinfurt and the Museum für Photographie in Braunschweig. After his studies, he embarked on a career in Supply Chain and Fulfilment Management with a focus on Lean and Change Management. In his work with companies, he combines his passion for art and art education with questions of strategic and operational orientation, communication and leadership. He works as a freelance art educator for the Hamburger Kunsthalle and the Ernst Barlach Haus.

Michael Schieben

Michael Schieben is a facilitator, consultant and co-author of The Product Field Reference Guide, a method for holistic strategy work that starts where impact, collaboration and courageous decisions are required. He combines technical skills – from programming to prototyping – with a creative attitude and a keen understanding of group processes. As a facilitator, he opens up spaces for mutual understanding and learning, showing people how to approach trial and error with optimism, how to tolerate contradictions, and how to trust in a healthy balance of ambition and acceptance that leads from temporary to lasting insights.

Philip Alexander Schinkel

Philip Alexander Schinkel is a doctoral candidate in art history (MA, University of Hamburg) and also works as a freelance art educator. What he appreciates about his work at the Hamburger Kunsthalle is being able to make pictures speak and people listen. His research deals with historical concepts of gender and their relevance for today’s world. He is a member of the Deutscher Verband für Kunstgeschichte (German Art Historical Association) and an active part of the Nachwuchsnetzwerk Junge Kunstgeschichte (Young Art History Network).

Nadja Verspohl

Nadja Verspohl is a systemic individual, couple and family therapist, organisational consultant and executive coach. In her work, she combines psychological depth with a keen understanding of individual perception. She is particularly fascinated by the complexity of art – as a mirror of individual perspectives and a catalyst for team and personal development. As an organisational consultant, she supports and strengthens individuals and teams undergoing change processes. She guides her clients through complex consulting processes with a great deal of passion and knowledge, coupled with a sense of humour.

Anja Walter

Anja Walter is a designer, artist and art therapist (MA) who works at the interface between coaching, therapy, art and education. She accompanies individuals, teams and managers through change processes with sensitivity and humour in a way that is art-based and resource-oriented and takes a holistic view. She sees creative processes as opportunities for developing inner clarity, balance and self-efficacy. She particularly appreciates the moments when people rediscover their own creativity, allowing new perspectives to open up before them.