Illustration Workshop with Johanna & Cristóbal Schmal
from 15.07. – 21.07.2024 in Erlau (Odenwald)
The course
When the seasons change, some birds travel thousands of kilometres to reach distant corners of the world. In ancient times, scientists made long journeys to explore new worlds in search of new knowledge and cultures. What fascinates us about travelling? Discovering new destinations? Taking distance from our daily lives? Is it a way of escape? Or is it a way of finding oneself?
In this course we will work on the idea of travel as a journey, that takes us to new places. The journey as a process and as a destination in itself. That part of the journey that is often relegated to a simple transition between the point of departure and the point of arrival.
We propose to take you to the roads in search of those moments lost in memory: the broken-down car in the middle of the road, the conversation on the train with the seat neighbour, the boat crossing in the middle of the storm, etc.
We will dive into our memories in search of these little journeys and create stories using drawing as a narrative language, taking advantage of the freedoms that the Zine gives us.
The teachers
Johanna and Cristóbal Schmal is a German-Chilean duo working across illustration, fine art and graphic design. Cristóbal graduated from the University of Valparaiso and between 2001 and 2008 worked as a graphic designer in Barcelona before developing his career as an illustrator and artist when moving to Berlin. His work has widely been published in international newspapers, magazines and books and amongst his clients are The New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Greenpeace, Lufthansa, Taschen a.o. Johanna graduated in architecture and expanded this discipline in 2015 with a specialization in children‘s book illustration at EINA Barcelona. She works across media in drawing, painting, collage and textile art. Their work has been exhibited in galleries and artspaces in Germany, Portugal and Spain. Most recently Cristóbals book project „Panamericana“ has been shown at RFI Gallery Hamburg. Some of the topics inherent in their work such as playfulness, materiality, craftsmanship, experimental and holistic processes, place, nature, re-connection and transformation as well as a their personal passion for intercultural exchange they pass on through their teachings. After a decade in Berlin they live at the countryside south of Frankfurt a.M with their 2 children.
You can see out more of Cristóbals workhere:
www.artnomono.com / @nomonki
Price
Course fee: 650 EUR
Accommodation: 290 EUR (single bedroom + 10 EUR per night, please note that there is a very limited number)
Full board catering: 310 EUR
Total 1.250 EUR (Student price 1.150 EUR)
Registration and booking via email at
hello@johannaschmal.com
You can find more information in the detailed description here!
