About

I’m Caroline KAISER, artist, printmaker and visual storyteller, based in Luxembourg (Europe) and Kyōto (Japan).

I was born an artist and believe it to be my purpose and destiny.

All my creations start with a pencil on paper, followed by water colouring and inking, often in combination and transformed into artworks for print, using either traditional japanese woodblock or contemporary giclee printing techniques.

Seeing my work displayed on different papers, especially japanese washi paper, makes my heart jump with joy.

I love to draw, but I am a printmaker at heart.

Studio Mick is derived from ‘Les Mille Idées de Caroline Kaiser’ M I C K, my very first studio name. It literally means ‘The one thousand ideas of Caroline Kaiser’.

When I decided to shorten the name, the idea came up to only use the first letters, in order to secretly keep the message of the ‘one thousand ideas’ that define me and my studio so well. Some people call me Mick and it makes me smile.

Passionate and authentic, I create to never ever lose the twinkle in my eyes.

Welcome to my enchanting universe where the magic happens and art comes to life!

Artistic curriculum

Studio Mick, independent creative studio owner (LU) – since 2008
Happy to Create (USA) – contributing product designer, 2011-2012
ScrapGirls (USA) – contributing product designer, 2008-2011

I’m Caroline KAISER, artist, printmaker and visual storyteller, based in Luxembourg (Europe) and Kyōto (Japan).

I was born an artist and believe it to be my purpose and destiny.

Seeing my work displayed on different papers, especially japanese washi paper, makes my heart jump with joy.

I love to draw, but I am a printmaker at heart.

Studio Mick is derived from ‘Les Mille Idées de Caroline Kaiser’ M I C K, my very first studio name. It literally means ‘The one thousand ideas of Caroline Kaiser’.

Passionate and authentic, I create to never ever lose the twinkle in my eyes.

Welcome to my enchanting universe where the magic happens and art comes to life!

Artistic curriculum

Studio Mick, independent creative studio owner (LU) – since 2008
Happy to Create (USA) – contributing product designer, 2011-2012
ScrapGirls (USA) – contributing product designer, 2008-2011

Exhibitions

WOODBLOCK
Group exhibitions

Shina no kai Print Group Exhibition, Kyōto (JP), woodblock print – November 2026
Creative Print Association Group Exhibition, Kōbe (JP), woodblock print – October 2026
Hanga Art Association 18th Exchange Exhibition, Kōbe (JP), woodblock print – June 2026
Japan Print Society (Nihon Hanga-kai) Kinki Branch Group Exhibition, Kyōto (JP), woodblock print – March 2026
Awagami 7th International Miniature Print Exhibition, juried exhibition, Yoshinogawa (JP), 成長 Growing woodblock print – October/November 2025
Hanga Art Association 17th Exchange Exhibition, Kōbe (JP), Connected, Life woodblock prints – June 2025
International Mokuhanga Conference, curated and juried exhibition, Echizen (JP), Stages of Life woodblock print – April 2024

Solo exhibitions

Planned Kyōto (JP) – August 2026

CALLIGRAPHY

Nara City Museum of Art, 43th curated and juried exhibition, Nara (JP), 山ふかみ Yamafukami calligraphy – February 2025
Nara City Museum of Calligraphy in honour of Kason Sugioka, New Year’s Card Contest, juried exhibition, Nara (JP), み Mi calligraphy – January 2025
Nara City Museum of Calligraphy in honour of Kason Sugioka, New Year’s Card Contest, juried exhibition, Postmaster award, Nara (JP), う Usagi calligraphy – January 2023

Memberships and certifications

KIWA Kyoto International Woodblock Association, Kyōto (JP) – since 2025
Hanga Art Association, Kōbe (JP) – since 2025
Japan Print Society (Nihon Hanga-kai) Kinki Branch – starting 2026
Creative Print Association, Kōbe (JP) – starting 2026
Officially certified ‘Made in Luxembourg’ (LU) – since 2014

Popups and showcases

Luxembourg House (LU) – contributing creator, 2015-2020
Visit Remich (LU) – contributing creator, 2020
1535° Creative Hub (LU) – invited illustrator, Zoom Editions, 2017
MUDAM Musée d’Art Moderne (LU) – featured designer Luxembourg Corner and Marché des créateurs, 2016
Lët’z Go Local (LU) – De lokale Maart – Local market, 2015-2016
Europapark (DE) – officially invited designer, Luxembourg Day, 2016
Luxembourg Village, Christmas Market, Strasbourg (FR) – officially invited designer by the Luxembourg government, 2015
Salon Top Kids, Luxexpo (LU) – invited creator, 2015
Foire de Printemps, stand Made in Luxembourg Chambre de Commerce (LU) – featured creator, 2015

Publications

‘Der »»medienkunstcontainer trier – Zwischen Offspace und Kunstobjekt’ in Science Lab »»medienkunstcontainer trier 2024 / 2025 University of Trier (D) article – 2025
Somerset Memories by Stampington & Co (USA) digital art – 2009, 2010, 2013
Somerset Digital Studio by Stampington & Co (USA) digital art – 2009, 2011
Scrapbooking Memories (AU) digital art – 2009
Digital Scrapbooking Magazine by Creating Keepsakes (USA) digital art – 2008

Art and design studies

Richard Steiner, Tosai (JP) – japanese woodblock printing, since 2022
Kitayama Suishin (JP) – japanese calligraphy, kana, kanji, since 2022
Universität Trier (DE) – bachelor of arts, Japanology and Art History, 2020-2025
Helen Dardik, Floral Painting (NL) – watercolor, gouache and acryla mixed techniques, 2023
Victoria Johnson, Create Collections (online) – art and collections, 2020
Let’s Make Picture Books (online) – picture book illustration, Denise Holmes & Stephanie Fizer Coleman, 2020
Bonnie Christine, Immersion and Flourish (online) – surface pattern design, 2019
CEPA Summerakademie (LU) – Asun Parrilla, woodblock printing, 2019 – Elsa Huet, visual storytelling, 2019
CEPA (LU) – Alan Johnston, watercolor and urban sketching, 2019
Design Garden (online) – Sabina Radeva & Denise Holmes, illustration and artistic design, picture book illustration, 2015-2018
OfG Online Schule für Gestaltung (online) – graphic design, 2013-2014
Valerie Randall, creative director extraordinaire (USA/online) – design and illustration, 2008-2011