Today I’m going to attempt to write an article on the Amsterdam Urban Sketchers Symposium but it’s hard to put into words the feeling that one gets from the creative energy of so many passionate sketchers in a city at the one time. It’s incredible! This year there were about 500 people registered for the...
CONTINUE READINGThis year my workshops – Dynamic Composition and Storytelling – were probably the most satisfying ones I have ever taught at an Urban Sketchers Symposium. And this is despite the extreme record-breaking heatwave (up to 40C) which we endured. It also has nothing to do with the bonus goodie bag from Caran d’Ache! For starters,...
CONTINUE READINGAn extra treat for me at this year’s Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam was that my workshops were sponsored by Caran d’Ache. This meant that all the people who signed up for my workshop received a special additional goodies bag from Caran d’Ache. Oh ah! How exciting! It was a very generous bag – but...
CONTINUE READINGI almost don’t know where to start when it comes to sharing my adventures in Amsterdam as it was such a jam-packed visit! I was there for two weeks for the 10th International Urban Sketchers Symposium which occurred in the middle of my stay. It’s my usual practice to arrive a few days earlier so...
CONTINUE READINGJust a quick post today to let you all know that I’m safely back home after my epic 14 weeks in Europe. I managed to get all my stuff home thanks to an extra suitcase and purchasing some extra baggage allowance. These suitcases contain 7 x A4 Moleskine sketchbooks and three huge and heavy canvas...
CONTINUE READINGAfter my short but jam-packed visits to Paris and Barcelona, it was time to start thinking about the main event at the end of my trip – the Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam. I known from other years that I need to have maximum energy levels for the symposium so I booked to stay in...
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