May 2022 to October 2023
Start and end of a former project with pupils from Hamar katedralskole and Gertrud Luckner Gewerbeschule about European identity: Beyond Borders
August 2023
Application for Erasmus+ was prepared by school leaders in Freiburg and sent for approval.
October 2023
Teachers from Freiburg and Hamar agreed on the framework of our project during a meeting in Hamar.
Happy teachers from Germany and Norway in front of Hamar katedralskole
December 2023
Application approved and the project is financially secured.
Visit to Hamar Katedralskole by expert on climate change, Thomas Cottis.
He has written several public reports about climate change, works as a researcher and lecturer at Høgskolen Innlandet, department of of agriculture and is one of the leaders in "The Grandparents' Climate Campaign" in Norway. He has contributed to a couple of movies about climate change in Norway.
February 2024
German students studied Riso print, a sustainable printing method using ecofriendly paper and ink. The different layouts and prints will be used in the upcoming exhibition.
In connection with the Riso print workshop the design students worked on posters and how to present climate change in graphic design.
A look into the riso print technology
The colors are made from biologically chemicals
Workshop
March 2024
13 students and 3 teachers from Hamar visited Freiburg working on the ideas for our first exhibition. The students met from 3rd to 8th of March doing teamwork and socializing.
German students presented different corporate design work. Later the whole group, Germans and Norwegians, decided which design to use for the project.
The program involved visual assignments like making tape art, photo sessions, design work etc. We also visited the exhibition location WaldHaus Freiburg, sharing meals together and walking around the city center.
Presenting different visual designs for the project
Pupils sozializing
Voting over the visual identity program
Taking portrait photos for the exhibition 2nd of May
Tape art project as team building event
Working in classroom
GLG in Bissierstraße
GLG in Kirchstraße
Visiting the WaldHaus in Freiburg
April 2024
Teachers from Germany and Norway have put up an exhibition in the WaldHaus Freiburg together with pupils from Gertrud Luckner Gewerbeschule. The exhibition was opened on the 2nd of May.
WaldHaus Freiburg
Students and teachers preparing the exhibition in the WaldHaus
Poster using the graphic design manual
Framing the pyroprints
Working on a sculpture outside the gallery
Making a timeline of the project
Atle Kornberg (Norwegian head of media department at Hamar katedralskole), Martin Eiserman (teacher at GLG), Margaret Hansen (manager of the WaldHaus gallery and Christiane Begatik (head of media department at GLG)
May 2024
Teachers from both schools arranged a field trip into the forest to see forest management in a time of climate change. It included how to establish new types of vegetation, hunting to keep a balance in nature and the commercial aspect of sustainable harvesting of trees.
Looking at the damage done to the forest due to warmer weather, drought and parasites.
Inspecting a hunters tower in the forest
Too many deers causes damage to the young trees
Great biodiversity in the forest makes a more robust forrest
A view of the Alps from Bernau in Schwarzwald
A lot of trees in Schwarzwald are dying due to climate change
A dying forrest is vulnerable to drought, wind and heavy rain
Exhibition opening
The exhibition opened at 18:00 on the 2nd of May
Job shadowing at Hamar katedralskole
Three teachers from Freiburg visited Norway from the 30th of September to 6th of October. The joined two media projects: Analog photo and tape art. The tape art project was filmed, you can see the movie here:
Exhibition in Hamar 2025
Both schools prepared a new exhibition. Some of the artwork from WaltHaus Freiburg was brought to Norway. New pupils in the project developed new artworks. A group of 26 pupils and teachers arrived in Hamar 6th of April 2025. The exhibition opened 9th of April in Hamar kulturhus and was available for the public until 16th of May.
A board on the wall inside Hamar kulturhus
Pupils working on the exhibition
Final touch before the opening
Presenting the ideas and the process to the public
One of the teachers presenting the results from the project
Visitors experiencing the artwork
The deputy mayor of Hamar, Jane Meyer, held a speech during the opening:
"Herzlich Willkommen in Hamar!
It is a true honour and joy to welcome you all to this exciting and meaningful event. Today, we open the exhibition “Faces of Climate Change”—a powerful collaboration between students from Gertrud Luckner Gewerbeschule in Freiburg and Hamar katedralskole. Together, you have created something truly remarkable.
This exhibition is the result of years of cooperation made possible through the EU Erasmus+ programme. Since 2013, our schools have worked side by side, building friendships, exchanging knowledge, and growing together. It is both moving and inspiring to see how this year’s exhibition captures the real and personal ways in which young people are experiencing the effects of climate change. Your voices matter, and your stories need to be heard.
The partnership between our schools gives students the unique opportunity to explore another culture—not just through language and travel, but through deep, personal connection. You learn to see the world through new eyes, and you gain hands-on experience in your craft, building skills that will serve you far beyond the classroom.
In times of uncertainty, cross-border cooperation becomes even more important. With unrest, war, and global challenges at our doorstep, the bonds we form across borders help to strengthen our shared democratic values. While anti-liberal forces rise in parts of Europe, you are showing us a better path—one built on understanding, creativity, and collaboration. I truly believe this experience will make you even more aware of the values we all share and must protect.
I am truly excited to explore your exhibition. I’ve heard you’ve brought the theme “Faces of Climate Change” to life through film, photography, words, and other creative media. Your work fits perfectly into Hamar’s vision of using the arts to shape a sustainable future. In 2021, Hamar proudly became a UNESCO Creative City in the field of media arts. This honour reflects our commitment to using creativity as a force for positive change.
Being a UNESCO Creative City means we are part of a global movement—one that uses media arts to reach the UN’s sustainability goals. With more people living in cities than ever before, we believe art and technology—like gaming, AR, and VR—can help us build the society of tomorrow. Hamar is proud to stand among 27 cities worldwide with this designation. And in Germany, your very own Karlsruhe shares this status with us.
I hope this exhibition offers everyone here new insights into European, German, and Norwegian culture. And I hope our friends from Freiburg have enjoyed their stay in Hamar. Perhaps your visit has sparked curiosity—about our city, our country, and all that Norway has to offer. Maybe you’ve even built friendships that will last a lifetime.
We always encourage young people to study abroad, and who knows—maybe Hamar will be part of your future journey too. Whether it's at our university's gaming program or in other fields, you are always welcome here.
Finally, thank you—teachers and students alike—for your passion, creativity, and commitment. We hope to see you back again, and we wish you every success in the future.
With that, I am proud to declare the exhibition officially open."
Oktober 2025
Teachers from both schools met in Freiburg 12th to 15th of October for evaluating our common project and discuss opportunities and ideas for future collaboration. There was also a visit to the exhibition at WaldHaus Freiburg and meeting pupils and teachers at GLG.
October 2025
Artificial Intelligence is a major theme in media production and represents groundbreaking changes in the related education. As a final contribution to the project Dr. Dirk Hölscher from Fakultät I - Computer Science & Applications at the Institute for Data Science, Cloud Computing and IT-Security in
Hochschule Furtwangen University was asked to hold a lecture for the participating teachers in Germany and Norway. The lecture was distributed directly to Norway, enabling the teachers in Hamar to take part simultaniously as teachers in Freiburg.
Hochschule Furtwangen University was asked to hold a lecture for the participating teachers in Germany and Norway. The lecture was distributed directly to Norway, enabling the teachers in Hamar to take part simultaniously as teachers in Freiburg.
"AI in Media" was the name of the lecture and it gave us a professional and in-depth view upon the pros and cons of how AI is used and how it effects us both as teachers and as consumers.
Here are some of the slides Dr. Dirk Hölscher presented to the audience.
