Graphics & Illustration

Illustrative design

18-24 years, 24+ years

6 lessons

Thursday

Evening

From 27-03-2025
to 15-05-2025

Teacher: Ellen Oosterhof

Price: €239,00

About this course

Are you curious about the world of illustration? Do you want to learn how to translate your creative ideas into unique images?
During this course you will discover how to develop your own style and bring your creativity to life.

What to expect
In six inspiring weeks, you will learn:
-Generate original ideas with association techniques.
-Explore various forms of editorial illustration (such as spot illustrations, covers and character design).
-Work with various techniques: from pencil and paper to stencils, collage and stamping techniques.

Each class starts analog with pencil and paper, then we experiment with graphic techniques. Would you like to develop your design digitally later?You can, but that is entirely up to you.

For whom.
This course is suitable for everyone, with or without talent for drawing. You will be guided at your own level so that you can get the best out of yourself. Even if you have taken this course before, you can work on advanced assignments.

Why participate.
You will learn not only how to illustrate, but also how to bring image and story together. Experiment, discover and be surprised by what you can create.

Materials needed:
Cell phone with camera
Small scissors
Pencil, black pen, eraser
Color pencils
Magazines you can cut from
Sheets of sturdy white drawing paper (A4 or larger, from 120 gsm up)

The rest of the material we use is there.

Course dates

Location: Herbenusstraat 89, Maastricht

27-03-2025 to
15-05-2025
(6 lessons)
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Please note that your registration is not final until confirmation from the instructor by email.

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IS THERE NO BUDGET AT HOME FOR SPORTS OR CULTURE?

Would your child like to take a course at the Free Academy Maastricht, but there is no budget at home? Or are you 18 years or older and there is no money left over to participate in creative activities? The Free Academy Maastricht works together with the Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Limburg and the Volwassenenfonds Sport & Cultuur to reimburse tuition and/or materials for children, young people and adults living around the subsistence level.