This trip is designed for artists who have experience in drawing and want to improve their skills in comics even more. Being a student of art, design, or illustration course at any institute is not necessary for the course, but it would be very helpful if you had already tried to draw comics yourself even if it wasn’t that successful yet (we'll do everything together to change it). By the end of the course, you will get technical skills improvements and figure out how to be consistent as an illustrator (artist) in discipline, vision, community support, motivation-wise. WHAT IS THIS COURSE/TRIP ABOUT? What’s so special about comics? How do they differ from other types of art? How do panels and bubbles work in comics? How can you travel through time with the help of comics? What are the areas of comics application and how can you use comics in your art practice? We will get acquainted with the Language and philosophy of comics and find out how different stories can be told with the help of sequential art, as well as try to create different comics ourselves and get to know this secret world from the inside. BY THE END OF THE TRIP YOU: 1. Get technical skills improvements 2. Feel professional growth 3. Practice how to present your work better to clients 4. Figure out how to be consistent as an illustrator (artist) in discipline, vision, community support, motivation-wise. 5. Enrich your portfolio with a course project 6. Assume the creative landscape of the city 7. Meet people from your industry and build new connections WHO IS ORGANIZING THIS CAMP? I am Olga - a founder of an international education project for creatives. My first education is a teacher of History, but all of my professional experience was connected with the design and the art industry. I worked as a graphic designer for 10 years and then shifted to focus on my education project. Since 2017 we are creating courses online and camps that allow students to both study and travel to improve their hard and soft skills gain new experience and build new professional and human connections. I love dancing, traveling, and drawing huge abstract canvases in my spare time. ACCOMMODATION: The camp participants are invited to stay in a hostel. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE? - Accommodation (Shared rooms) - Lectures - Workshops - Farewell dinner. The number of participants is limited (max. 12 people). I'm excited to connect with you after you have reserved your spot to have a conversation and assess if we are a good fit, as well as to ensure that this trip meets your expectations. Looking forward to hearing from you soon! 🙌🏻
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Trip Itinerary
1
Brussels
Day 1-2
The Magic of Comics! What is happening today? Let me share you the schedule. 10.00–11.30 meeting the teacher and each other, small task to start drawing 12.00–13.00 lecture: main comics elements (panel, bubble, page) 13.00–14.00 lunch 14.00–15.00 practice 15.00–16.00 lecture: Time and Space in Comics 16.00–17.00 practice 17.00–18.30 Theory (a bit about character design) + small task 18.30–19.00 Reviewing the results, comments The outcome of the day: understanding of main comics elements and how space and time work in comics, some fun small comic strips you'll make yourself.
2
Brussels
Day 2-3
Comics as documentation, as mentioned we will do the following: 10.00–11.30 lecture: comics as documentation 12.00 – 18.00 visiting The Belgian Comic Strip Center + time for completing the task (and a nice walk around the city) 18.00–19.00 meeting, reviewing the results, comments The outcome of the day: a lot of knowledge related to documentation in comics, your day documented in comics.
3
Brussels
Day 3-4
Todays is about "Comics as Adaptation" We will: 10.00–11.00 lecture: comics as adaptation 12.00–13.00 Practice: choosing a story to adapt 13.00–14.00 lunch 14.00–18.00 practice 18.00–19.00 Reviewing the results, comments The outcome of the day: understanding what is the difference between interesting and boring comics adaptation, a comic- adaptation you'll make yourself.
4
Brussels
Day 4-5
Guest Day! Today we have planned, a guest lecture, a visit the artist's studio, visiting Musée Hergé The outcome of the day: a lot of emotions, a nice walk around the city + some new knowledge from the guest lecturer/artist.
5
Brussels
Day 5-6
Final tasks, the outcome of the day: a bit of understanding of abstract comics, final project and wip This day we will: 10.00–11.00 lecture: abstract comics 12.00–13.00 practice: working on the final task 13.00–14.00 lunch 14.00–18.00 practice: working on the final task 18.00–19.00 Reviewing the results, comments
6
Brussels
Day 6-7
Final tasks | The end, what is happening during our last day? The outcome of the day: a finished portfolio of the course and the final task. 10.00–17.00 Working on the final task 17.00–20.00 presentations, comments, final massive review, praising, and hugs 21.00 farewell meal and a cozy party
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7 days trip
Brussels, Brussels & 4 more
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