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, officially certified ‘Made in Luxembourg’ since 2014
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

Studies

Academic studies

Universität Trier (DE) – Bachelor of arts, Japanology and Art history, 2020-2025
OfG Online Schule für Gestaltung (DE) – Graphic design, 2013-2014

Art and design classes

Takezasado, Takenaka Woodblock Print, est. 1891, 6th generation masters, Kyōto (JP) – traditional japanese woodblock printing, since 2025
Kyoto International Woodprint School, Tosai (JP) – japanese woodblock printing, since 2022, alumni 2025
Kitayama Suishin, Nara (JP) – japanese calligraphy, since 2022
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
CEPA Summerakademie (LU) – 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
Valerie Randall, creative director extraordinaire (USA/online) – design and illustration, 2008-2011

Exhibitions

WOODBLOCK
Group exhibitions

Creative Print Association Group Exhibition, Kōbe (JP) – October 2026
Hanga Art Association 18th Exchange Exhibition, Kōbe (JP) – June 2026
Japan Print Society (Nihon Hanga-kai) Kinki Branch Group Exhibition, Kyōto (JP) – March 2026
Awagami 7th International Miniature Print Exhibition, juried exhibition, Yoshinogawa (JP) – October/November 2025
Hanga Art Association 17th Exchange Exhibition, Kōbe (JP) – June 2025
International Mokuhanga Conference, curated and juried exhibition, Echizen (JP) – April 2024

Solo exhibitions

Planned Luxembourg (LU) – 2027
Planned Kyōto (JP) – August 2026

CALLIGRAPHY

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

Memberships

Japan Print Society (Nihon Hanga-kai) Kinki Branch – starting 2026
Creative Print Association, Kōbe (JP) – starting 2026
Hanga Art Association, Kōbe (JP) – since 2025
KIWA Kyoto International Woodblock Association, Kyōto (JP) – since 2023

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 Universität 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