Malkurs

painting course; art class

noun MAHL-kurs Rare

Usage Note

Malkurs is a structured course or workshop in painting technique, offered by art schools, community centres, and private teachers. Masculine noun; Malkurse range from beginner watercolour to advanced oil painting.

Examples

"Sie belegte einen Malkurs im Abendprogramm der Volkshochschule."

Natural Translation

She took a painting course in the evening programme of the adult education centre.

Literal Translation

She enrolled a painting-course in the evening-programme of the adult-education-centre.

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