Welcome to not only Austria’s capital, but also the capital of art and culture! Associations with Vienna are… high living standards, relaxed yet elegant lifestyle and rich musical and artistic life. Buildings and architectural masterpieces that look fairy-tale, almost enchanted - Vienna is greeting you with a unique atmosphere that takes you to a whole other dimension of aesthetics, culture and art! And speaking about art… since the whole city is flourishing with atmospheric beauty, Vienna is without a doubt a perfect destination for Urban Sketching, what do you think?
Ian will teach you about the composition and the structure of the sketch, how to recognise clear perspective and how to train your eye to see what is important for your work, and reduce it to the essential elements. All of this and so much more will be taught and developed in many drawing and sketching sessions together. The course aims to deepen your skills in sketching, drawing and watercolouring, to exchange views, to capture atmospheric scenery of Sweden, and to have fun.
Learning goals:
- train the eye to see shapes, value and color in outdoor scenes
- become comfortable sketching in public
- learn to draw standing up
- become an urban sketcher and start reaping the benefits of seeing the world in a new way
All teaching sessions and demonstrations will take place in Vienna. Ian will choose the most suitable and inspiring subjects to draw. Each session will cater for varying standards of ability and confidence, and you will be stimulated throughout the workshops by stories and little demo sketches to make the experience more rewarding and stimulating.
Target group: (all levels) This course is meant to be for beginners as well as for advanced learners.
Number of participants: 6-12
Where do we sketch/draw? We will draw and sketch mainly outside en plein air, so you should not mind walking longer distances on foot.
How to get to Vienna? The hotel is right next to the train station (Wien Hauptbahnhof) in Vienna, so there is the possibility to go by train or railway, this is only an about 15-minute ride. Have a look here: https://www.viennaairport.com/en/passengers/arrival__parking/s-bahn__suburban_railway
There is also always the possibility to take a taxi.
Ian Fennelly
„Je mehr du schaust, desto mehr siehst du, desto mehr verstehst du.“ Ian Fennelly liebt es, seine Leidenschaft für das Skizzieren an Ort und Stelle – mit Stift, Pinsel und Aquarellfarben – zu verbreiten; er ist erstaunlich gut darin, originelle Geschichten über die Abenteuer eines echten Urban Sketchers zu erzählen. Seine professionellen Fähigkeiten, in Kombination mit der charmanten und bodenständigen Persönlichkeit, machen ihn zu einem perfekten Dozenten. Lebendige Skizzen werden in Windeseile gezeichnet und die Liebe für die Kunst und den kreativen Umgang mit der Welt schimmert durch alle Linien, Farben und Formen seiner Werke.
Wien
Österreichs am Ostrand der Alpen gelegene Hauptstadt hat viel von ihrem Charme der Habsburger Zeit bewahrt. Neben den Anlagen und Museen in der Hofburg und den Hofstallungen, der Staatsoper, dem Schloss Belvedere und Schloss Schönbrunn mit seinem Tiergarten ist es vor allem die Kaffeehauskultur mit zahlreichen Konditoreien, die die Stadt als Reiseziel so beliebt machen. Mit dem Fiaker wird gerne die Geburtsstätte zahlreicher Kunstrichtungen erfahren, egal ob man ein Fan der Wiener Klassik und des Wiener Walzers, der Wiener Secession oder der Architektur von Hundertwasser ist. Neben all dem Trubel im lebendigen Stadtleben rund um den beeindruckenden Stephansdom oder im Prater, findet man aber auch Ruheoasen. In den Heurigen genannten Weinlokalen genießt man zu frühen Abendstunden den Wein aus der näheren Umgebung – pur oder klassisch als Gespritzter. Besondere Lichtstimmungen findet man morgens auf dem parkähnlichen Zentralfriedhof, wo Johann Strauß und Falco friedlich vereint liegen.
Leistungsbeschreibung
Destination: Austria
Location: Vienna
Accommodation: Premium Star Inn Hotel Hauptbahnhof by Quality
What's included?
- 6x nights at Premium Star Inn Hotel Hauptbahnhof by Quality incl. breakfast
- 1x Welcome dinner excl. drinks
- Metro Ticket
- 25 hours course with a professional tutor
Not included:
- flights
- airport transfers
- sketching material
- tipping for tutor and hosts
Pricing:
Double room with bath or shower and WC: 1.499€ per person incl. breakfast
Single room with bath or shower and WC: 1.799€ per person incl. breakfast
Non-painting partners sharing a double room with a painter: 700€ per person incl. breakfast
Arrival is on Sunday and departure is on Saturday.
The course lasts from Monday to Friday.
The material list for this course will be provided timely in advance.
Group size: min. 6 persons, needs to be achieved at last 6 weeks in advance of the starting date of the course. max. group size 12 persons
The course will be held in English.
Transfer is not included in the price. If you are planning to arrive with public transfer or if you have limited mobility, please let us know and we will find a solution. We will check if course and accommodation are suitable for you. However we can assist you to form groups to diminish transfer costs. We strongly advise you not to book your flights before you have not received the information that the minimum number of participants has been achieved.
