City Sketching
3
Workshops
3
Instructors
10-15
Participants
in a group
Discover the beauty of city sketching!
Spend three inspiring days sketching in this historic city with a warm and cheerful atmosphere: Den Bosch, the Netherlands. Together, we'll explore its picturesque streets while creating watercolor and mixed-media sketches on location.
These special workshops are led by three experienced artists, each bringing their own creative style, techniques and favorite materials. By learning from different perspectives, you'll discover a variety of approaches to urban sketching.
Throughout the three days, you'll immerse yourself in the charm and character of Den Bosch, developing your skills through hands-on demonstrations and guided practice. The workshop focuses on composition, color and expressive storytelling, helping you capture the unique spirit of the city.
Each instructor will take turns of sessions, sharing their expertise and artistic vision to create a varied and inspiring learning experience. You'll learn how to depict architecture, people, and everyday urban scenes with confidence while developing your own personal sketching style.
Where
Den Bosch
The Netherlands
What
A 3-day Sketching Workshop
Price
€ 390,-
What’s included?
3-day workshop
welcome dinner
drink and draw
city tour
When
21-22-23 may 2027
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Instructors
Lapin
Lapin (1981) is a French artist living in Barcelona. He defines hisself as a "mobile illustrator" and he registers his life in drawings: he filled more than 230 sketchbooks during the past 20 years.
Lapin is one of the pioneer of the Urban Sketchers community and he was nominated official air and space painter for the French army in 2019.
He uses to sketch on vintage accounting books that he finds in flea markets. This old paper with red and blue lines reminds him the first drawings and observations that brought back the scientist expedition of the XVIIIth century like Cook or Laperouse from unknown civilisations and lands. He wishes to become one of those explorers.
The economy of medium is also what he appreciates. He's traveling light and don't need much more than a sketchbook, a fineliner, watercolor and his folding stool. The street is his studio.
He already published more than 50 books about Barcelona, Paris, Japan, Cuba and museums around the world: Arts et Métiers, Le Bourget, Deutsches Museum, Qatar Museum…
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Natalia Li
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Lapin
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Visual Artist
Instructor
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Workshop
Natalia Li
@lapinbarcelona
Visual Artist
Instructor
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Workshop
Natalia Li
@lapinbarcelona
Visual Artist
Instructor
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Workshop
About the destination
The workshops take place in the heart of Den Bosch, a charming historic city in the south of the Netherlands. Each day, we will begin at our designated meeting point. The exact address will be sent to you by email a few days before the event.
During the workshops, we will explore and draw in the city centre. May usually offers pleasant weather for sketching outdoors, but if the weather is less favourable, we will simply move to sheltered or indoor locations.
Along the way, you'll also enjoy a guided walk through the city and discover some of Den Bosch's most beautiful streets, squares, and hidden corners.
If you're planning to extend your stay, Den Bosch has plenty more to offer. The city is home to several wonderful museums that provide endless artistic inspiration—from the fantastical world of Jheronimus Bosch, to the works of the Slager Family, and even original paintings by Vincent van Gogh. It's the perfect destination to continue exploring art, history, and creativity beyond the workshop.
About the weekend
Accomodation
The workshop participants are responsible for their own accommodation. Tip: book your hotel early.
Airbnb and Booking.com are great resources to
find and book your place to stay in Den Bosch.
Meals
Meals are organised individually, the welcome dinner is part of the workshop price.
Participants
Workshop is limited to 10-15 participants per group.
It appeals to anyone who is interested in drawing and would like to get to know new perspectives, techniques and means together.
Materials
Bring your own materials. And a selection of pens, brushes, paints and drawing pads, refer to each instructor’s “Workshop descriptions”. A folding stool is recommended
Costs
Workshop cost: Friday to Sunday € 390,-
Included in the price are the three workshops, sketch walks, welcome aperitif, welcome dinner - Dine, Drink & Draw.
