The first International Online Masterclass within the SHAPE-THE-LIGHT project that was organised by Light & Lighting Laboratory | KU Leuven together with Groen Licht Vlaanderen (GLV) is now a fact.

Recordings are available beside other educational material on the project page - activities WP4

concerning the

International Masterclass 1 on Sustainability of artistic lighting products (KU Leuven, 16/09/2025)

KU Leuven and Cluster Groen Licht Vlaanderen recently organised the first international masterclass within the SHAPE-THE-LIGHT project.

This session focused on integrating sustainability principles into the design of (artistic) lighting products. Participants could explore how to apply Ecodesign regulations to support circular business models in alignment with the European Green Deal and the New European Bauhaus initiatives.

Programme (More information):

• Masterclass ‘Sustainability of artistic lighting products’ by Teresa Selvaggio (LightingEurope)
• Current and future Ecodesign and Labelling rules for lighting – a focus on circularity
• Sustainability-related legislative files impacting the lighting industry
• Interactive showcasing by Greet Verhoeven (Etap Lighting International)
• Q+A

Recordings & other educational material:

The link(s) to recordings (+ extra movies) and Pdf files of the presentations and are available here:

• Recordings
  1. Intro + Masterclass (Part 1) + Q&A + Interactive showcasing: link
  2. Masterclass (Part 2) + Q&A: link
  3. Interactive showcasing - Movies Etap Lighting international
     • Switching to led, quickly and circularly
     • C-Laas St. Paulus school Waregem
     • We set the bar high

• Presentations
  1. Introduction by Catherine Lootens (KU Leuven - cluster Groen Licht Vlaanderen)
  2. Masterclass (Part 1) by Teresa Selvaggio (Lighting Europe)
  3. Interactive Showcasing by Greet Verhoeven ( Etap Lighting International)
  4. Masterclass (Part 2) by Teresa Selvaggio (Lighting Europe)

Agenda :

Four International online classroom-based Masterclasses are scheduled in the following months. 

1. Masterclass 1 – Sustainability of Artistic Lighting Products, coordinated by KU Leuven (16/09/2025)
2. Masterclass 2 – Sustainability of Artistic Lighting Performances, coordinated by CICAT (23/10/2025)
3. Masterclass 3 – Digitalization of Artistic Lighting Performances, coordinated by Cluster Lumière (December 2025 during Lyon Light Festival)
4. Masterclass 4 – Digitalization of Artistic Lighting Products, coordinated by LIV (12/02/2026)

KNOWLEDGE LEARNING PILLS

More general educational material on sustainability of lighting products wil be available soon.