Over the last 20 years this estate in the middle of Aukrug National Park has been the hub of product design specialising in tableware and lifestyle culture. Creativity has room to breathe and prosper in this happy community.

“Creative Play” is the theme of our weekend workshops.  Each workshop is hosted by artists who will stimulate you with new approaches and techniques and teach you to express your own creativity.

You can enjoy the workshops with complete peace of mind by taking advantage of our comfortable accommodation on site.

….in the middle of the village of Meezen, between lakes and forest, you will find WERKGUT. Its home is a large wealthy farming estate built in 1902. From the 1970s it was run as a pony farm, where innumerable children spent their summer holidays.

Mikaela Dörfel bought the estate in 2000. She designs tableware products for well known international brands, who appreciate her sensitive sculptural approach, her love of detail and her wealth of innovative ideas. These qualities have shaped WERKGUT and make it welcoming and inspiring, allowing you to let go of everyday worries and concentrate on being creative together.

WERKGUT can offer you a selection of 3 studios and 6 bedrooms as well as a cosy communal kitchen and living room. If you would like to organise a party, we can expand into a large stable hall, a southwest-facing terrace and a beautiful front yard.

Next to WERKGUT, we can offer you STALLGUT, which is a horsemanship and horsetraining course run by Mikaela’s daughter, Joey Carlotta. As of 2021, she will also be offering courses on Horse Osteopathy.

Horseback trekkers are very welcome. See www.stallgut.eu