We invite you to a creative workshop dedicated to creating an imaginative winter illustration, led by Alaskan artist and illustrator Jacob Lesan.
Participants will learn how to compose a cohesive image, integrating human and animal figures into a winter landscape. The workshop will cover techniques such as constructive drawing, stylized realism, linework and watercolor washes, as well as composition principles for creating imaginative drawings.
We will also discover some unique aspects of the Alaskan winter - its wildlife, its northern lights, its black pine forests - and how these elements can become captivating artistic subjects. The techniques and concepts learned will then be applied to create a final illustration that each participant can take home.
If you are interested in learning to draw freely from your imagination or honing your narrative illustration skills, this workshop is for you.
About the artist:
Jacob Lesan is an illustrator and painter originally from Iowa, who lived in Alaska for several years before settling in Switzerland. He explores the aesthetics of cold climates through poetic and contemplative works. His illustrations have been exhibited in Alaska and his home state. He has also completed editorial projects, including a picture book as part of a campaign for oak conservation in Iowa. His work seeks to show not only the world as it is, but also as it could be.
📍 Artiloft (Craft Factory, 4th floor), Albulastrasse 24, 8048 Zurich
📅 Date - December 7, Sunday
🕙 Hours: 2-6 pm (4 hours total)
💰 Price: CHF 95. All materials provided.
🗣️ Languages - German, English
🎓 A certificate of participation will be issued at the end of the workshop.
Admission - All artists are welcome; basic knowledge of watercolor techniques is recommended. Children aged 12 and over.
Please note that online registration here is required due to limited spaces.
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