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  • Venice - October 26 & 27

    2 days Workshop in Venice exploring the city in the lagoon and capturing some of its most unique sceneries.

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Venice – 26 & 27 October 2024

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Let’s draw Venice in this 2 days workshop where we will explore and draw this timeless masterpiece of Italian architecture.

On Day 1 we will meet in Piazza San Marco in front of San Mark’s Basilica, where we will refresh the foundations of ink drawing and architectural perspective. We will walk around the city and its canals where I will teach you how to improve our observational skills and composition techniques with a series of small sketches.

After Lunch we will select a spot and demonstrate how to draw a scenery using Fountain pen and ink washing, guiding you step by step in the process to draw it on your sketchbook and share with you tips and trick to improve your drawing style.

On Day 2 we will meet in front of Palazzo Ducale. We will start with some drawing warm ups and then learn how to simplify complex sceneries into quick drawings.

From here here we will walk towards Ponte Rialto passing through some of the most famous spots of Venice capturing them in a series of sketches in a style of travel journal. You will learn how to take notes, add sensory information to your drawings and how to transform your sketches into a storytelling device.

After lunch we will learn basics of color theory and color mixing. Then we will  find a spot where we will draw our second sketch in ink and watercolour.

Materials:

All the drawing materials are provided (excluding the stool), although I encourage you to bring your fountain pen and sketchbook if possible. This way you will be able to practice with them consistently.

  • Pen: Fountain Pen (recommended) with M or F nib  or Fineliners 0.5mm and 0.1mm – black and waterproof
  • Water brush with grey ink or a grey color marker with round brush tip.
  • Sketchbook:  with Minimum of 250 g/ms hot pressed white pages and hardback. Size A5 or A4 or equivalent loose paper
  • Paperclips 
  • Pencil (B or 2B)
  • Ruler
  • Eraser
  • Portable Stool (recommended)
  • Sketch Pad
  • Watercolour set (not included)

You can find all the materials in the link here

Location:

Venice – Piazza San Marco, in front of San Mark’s Basilica.

Time: 

10.00 – 18.00 ( 2 days )

Price: 

€160

Includes:

2 Days Workshop

Excludes:

Food, Transportations and Accommodation

Payment:

€100 deposit is requested at the registration. The deposit will not be refunded after the workshop status is confirmed.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      4 hours of instruction in on-location sketching with Andrea Deng. Feedback and suggestions for your work.

      Some materials like watercolors, brushes and stool. Transport and/or accommodation to and from the starting point. Lunch costs.

      We will adjust the route according to the weather! We will always have a range of locations to choose from if it is going to rain.

      During the in person workshops the majority of the materials are provided (excluding watercolor, brushes and stool), but I recommend you to bring your own fountain pen and sketchbook in order to keep your practicing consistent. You will also receive an email with the details of what to bring for each sessions.

      You can find all the materials in the link here

      • Pen: Fountain Pen with M or F nib (recommended) or Waterproof Fineliners 0.5mm and 0.1mm – black
      • Ink: Carbon Platinum or equivalent waterproof ink – Black
      • Sketchbook:  with 300 g/ms hot pressed white pages and hardback. Size A5 or A4 or equivalent loose paper
      • Watercolor set with main Primary and secondary colors ( Standard set of 12 colors will be enough)
      • Large, medium and fine brushes
      • Water container
      • Small sprayer
      • Tissues
      • Paperclips
      • Pencil (B or 2B)
      • Ruler
      • Eraser
      • Portable Stool (recommended)
      • Sketch Pad (recommended)

      50% deposit is requested at the registration which can be refunded if the workshop status is Pending (up to 1 week before the workshop date). The deposit or the full fee will not be refunded after the workshop status is confirmed (1 week before the workshop date).

      Absolutely yes and it is encouraged. We will start with the basics of ink drawing and architecture perspective before guiding you step by step into the drawing itself.

      Every artist has his own distinct way to approach to urban sketching. The beauty of this workshop is that it will offer you a fresh way to observe the world through Andrea’s ink drawing and watercolor style. Drawing together with Andrea will also give you new inspirations and shared drawing experience to further enrich your art journey.

      Yes, if the workshop is fully booked you will be put on the waiting list for the next date.

      Andrea Deng

      Architect | Illustrator

      Drawing has always been an important part of Andrea’s life since childhood.
      As a professional architect he often need to express ideas using hand drawings, and so his drawings became more informative and visually appealing in order to catch the audience’s interest.
      In parallel Andrea started to use sketchbooks to keep track of his personal works.
      He is also a passionate drawing teacher with the goal to let people discover the world through hand drawings and urban sketching.

      Reviews

       

      Cristina G
      Cristina G
      2024-07-01
      Molto soddisfatta della mia prima lezione online! Andrea è davvero bravo a spiegare, è molto gentile e mi ha messa subito a mio agio. Sicuramente parteciperò ad altre lezioni in futuro. Consigliatissimo!
      Daniele Atzeni
      Daniele Atzeni
      2024-06-09
      Andrea è un artista che sa il fatto suo e insegna in maniera chiara e precisa, molto alla mano e con il fatto che i workshop sono a numero ristretto si può avere un rapporto 1:1. Aperitivo post sessione per chiacchierare e spendere un paio d'ore in compagnia. Top!!
      Lucrezia Alfieri
      Lucrezia Alfieri
      2024-06-04
      Felicissima di aver partecipato a questo workshop, è stato utile, interessante e divertente. Quattro ore a disegnare con la stilografica, prima volta per me, che sono volate. Andrea è stato molto chiaro e preciso, spiegando e svelando trucchi del mestiere. Adatto a tutti. Esperienza da ripetere, altamente consigliato!
      Gladys Escobar
      Gladys Escobar
      2024-06-02
      Workshop fantastico, spieghi benissimo, ho imparato la tecnica delle linee parallele! È ad approcciarmi con l’ink. Perfetta introduzione alla prospettiva. Altamente raccomandato!
      Dario Villani
      Dario Villani
      2024-06-02
      Un workshop chiaro e molto istruttivo. Adatto anche ai principianti. Io sono ancora all'inizio nell'approccio al disegno dal vivo e sento veramente di aver fatto un passo avanti gigantesco!

      Your opinion matters. Let me know about your personal experience at the workshop 🙂