Kurse / Workshops: Zeichnen / Drawing

For those who love watching birds and wish to capture their observations on paper: Your workshop guide Maximiliána Martišková is a professional llustrator and graphic designer, bird enthusiast and passionate photographer of life. Dive into a world of unexpected details and joy as you attend her popular workshop series.

Nature Journaling is designed to help you turn your field observations into confident drawings, even if you’ve never drawn before. The course leads you from basics of gesture drawing that allows you to express bird movement, through proportions to style, providing you with everything you need to keep a personal birdwatching journal – instead of just filling up pre-printed pages.

What you will take away:

– a sketchbook full of studies, notes and experiments that lead you to explore your favourite journaling style

– a personal system for noting down behaviour, colour and observations

– confidence in creating lively and authentic sketches outdoors

– community of birdwatchers with the same goals

Structure: The workshop takes place Saturdays, 10:00 - 13:00. Each workshop can be attended individually! If you choose to attend regularly, you receive loyalty pricing as a thank-you for the last three classes in the workshop series.

21.03. Observation Skillset

28.03. Gesture Drawing & Geometry

11.04. Light and Shadow in Observation

18.04. Colour Use and Technique

25.04. Layouting Systems for Sketchbooks

02.05. Journaling Systems and Coding

09.05. Lettering & Composition

(Extra): Field Session – this is a voluntary and free field trip, organised based on participants’ availability and interest

Everyone is welcome to join the field session, regardless of how many workshop classes they attended. The aim is simply to come together, share knowledge, and practice the skills developed throughout the workshop.

Materials:

• All drawing material is provided. Everyone is welcome to experiment with provided tools, but since journaling is about finding a personal way of expression, everyone can bring their own favourite tools.

• Sketchbooks should be purchased before the course by the participants! 

• It is recommended to bring a minimum A5 landscape/portrait sketchbook with hard-cover binding.

Booking:

• Single Class: €44.90 + €8.53 VAT

• Loyalty Pricing: Each class can be attended individually. If you attend four or more sessions, you receive personal loyalty pricing for the remaining classes (€34.90 per session). 

Drawing Camp (Grundkurs Zeichnen) actually: Your Monday Drawing Workout 11.05. - 13.07.2026 18:15 - 19:45 

(DE) Dieser Aktkurs richtet sich an Anfänger, fortgeschrittene und erfahrene Aktzeichnende.

Unsere wechselnden Modelle nehmen kürzere und lange Posen ein. So kann das Auge geübt werden, Bewegung und Form zu erkennen, Du findest aber auch genug Zeit, das Modell genauer zu studieren.

Außerdem wird jede Woche in einem kleinen Exkurs auf unterschiedliche Aspekte des figürlichen Zeichnens eingegangen – seien es anatomische Fragestellungen, die Lichtführung oder der Aufbau der menschlichen Figur.

Du kannst jederzeit ein- oder aussteigen und pausieren: Die einzelnen Sessions bauen nicht aufeinander auf.

Geleitet wird der Kurs von Thorsten Gehrmann, der Euch mit seinen langjährigen Erfahrungen als Zeichenlehrer gerne unterstützt!

Materialien:

• Bringt Eure eigenen Zeichenmaterialien: Bleistifte, Spitzer, und Radiergummi.

• Papier bekommt Ihr von uns vor Ort. Aber natürlich dürft Ihr gerne Eure Skizzenbücher oder Lieblingspapiere mitbringen!

(EN) Join us for a fun and intense life drawing session where you will learn more about anatomy!

This course is designed for beginners as well as experienced life drawing artists. During a session, the models, which change weekly, will take short and long poses. This allows your eye to train in recognising movement and form, while also giving you enough time to study the model more closely.

In addition, each week will include a short excursion into different aspects of figurative drawing – be it anatomical issues, lighting, or the structure of the human figure.

Participants can join, drop out, or pause at any time: the individual sessions do not build on one another.

The course is led by Thorsten Gehrmann, who will be happy to support you with his many years of experience as a drawing teacher!

Materials:

• Please bring pencils, sharpeners, and erasers. 

• Paper will be provided, but you can of course bring your own sketch book or preferred paper types.

Photo and drawing: © Alessia Sinopoli

This workshop is aimed at anyone who wishes to explore realistic pencil portrait drawing from photographic references through a structured method, and wants to learn or refine pencil hatching and shading techniques.

The workshop is designed for a small group, allowing a flexible and supportive approach, adapting to each participant’s level: from guiding beginners to helping experienced artists tackle their personal creative challenges. Without the pressure of achieving a final result, we will immerse ourselves in learning the method and enjoying the creative process.

You will train the ability to truly observe a face, and the practical tools to translate it effectively into an authentic, realistic portrait.

What we’ll do... step by step:
We’ll combine theory and practice.

• Practice targeted observation to select the best reference photo

• Use the grid method for accurate proportions and create a preliminary sketch

• Understand the differences between pencils of various hardness and get familiar with the materials we’ll use

• Master shading (the real magic!) with hatching techniques to shape volume and depth

• Train your observational skills to recognize different tonal values

• Explore changing perspectives to refresh your vision

• Discuss common mistakes and learn how to avoid them

• Participate in an open Q&A, receive personalized tips, and get feedback throughout the process

• Learn how to preserve and protect your finished portrait

Breaks and Refreshments
While drawing, we’ll enjoy some tea. Between the first and second parts of the workshop, we’ll take a relaxing 30-minute break, as drawing can be quite intense. It’ll be the perfect moment to connect, share a cup of coffee, and savor a slice of cake together. And since it’s the pre-festive season, this time the cake will be Italian panettone, to add a touch of pre-Christmas cheer!

Location
The workshop takes place here at Kunstraum Heartspace, a bright and inspiring shared studio. It’s welcoming and filled with creative energy. 

Booking
=> Select your preferred date: 9.11.2025 or 30.11.2025
=> Max. 8 people
=> Level: Beginners and all levels
=> Technique: Pencils on paper
=> All materials provided: Paper, pencils, precision eraser, reference photos

Price: €45 per person 

Questions? Contact mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de 

Limited spots available! Secure your place now:

(DE) Du möchtest Anatomie endlich wirklich verstehen? Unser 12-teiliger Anatomiekurs mit den Künstlerinnen Rebeca Ventura und Alice Bischof ist genau das Richtige für dich. Schnapp dir deinen Skizzenblock und nimm am gesamten Kurs teil – oder schau bei einer einzelnen Einheit vorbei!

Du kannst vor Ort oder online teilnehmen.

Programm:

17.04.2026 Ganzkörperproportionen

24.04.2026 Oberkörper (Vorderseite)

08.05.2026 Oberkörper (Rückseite)

15.05.2026 Beine (inkl. Knie)

22.05.2026 Arme (inkl. Ellbogen)

29.05.2026 Füße

05.06.2026 Hände

12.06.2026 Hals + Schultern

19.06.2026 Kopfproportionen

26.06.2026 Augen + Nase

03.07.2026 Ohren

10.07.2026 Mund

Das Ticket für 12 Sitzungen ist ab Kaufdatum 12 Wochen lang gültig.

Der Kurs findet auf Englisch statt.

Online-Teilnahme:

• Teilnehmende mit einem Online-Ticket erhalten vor der Veranstaltung einen Zoom-Link.

• Der Zoom-Meeting findet von 15:45 bis 16:30 Uhr statt.

• Online-Teilnehmende haben die Möglichkeit, Fotos ihrer während des Workshops angefertigten Skizzen nach dem Workshop zur Rückmeldung an Rebeca und Alice einzusenden.

(EN) Finally wanting to figure out anatomy? Our 12-sessions Anatomy Course by artists Rebeca Ventura and Alice Bischof is for you.

Grab your sketchbook and join us for the entire course or drop in for a specific session!

You can participate in person or online.

Programme:

17.04.2026 Full Body Proportions

24.04.2026 Torso (Front) 

08.05.2026 Torso (Back)

15.05.2026    Legs (incl. Knee)

22.05.2026 Arms (incl. Elbow)

29.05.2026 Feet

05.06.2026 Hands

12.06.2026 Neck + Shoulders

19.06.2026 Full Head Proportions

26.06.2026 Eyes + Nose

03.07.2026 Ears

10.07.2026 Mouth 

The 12-sessions ticket starts at the date of purchase and is valid for the following 12 weeks.

The class takes place in English.

Online Participation: 

• Participants with an online session ticket will be sent a Zoom link ahead of the event. 

• The Zoom call will start at 15:45 and end at 16:30. 

• Online participants will have a chance to send in photos of their sketches made during the session for feedback from the hosting artist after the session is over.