Germany (Berlin)
Aljoscha Blau
Aljoscha Blau, a native of St. Petersburg, came to Germany six months after the fall of the Wall in 1990. After successfully passing the aptitude examination, he studied illustration at the HAW in Hamburg. Since then, Aljoscha Blau has worked as an illustrator and author for German and international publishers and has illustrated over 60 books, many of which have won major awards. Among them are the Bologna Ragazzi Award, Prix Figure Future, twice the German Youth Literature Award, Austria's most beautiful book, German Design Award Gold, etc. Since 2010 he has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Teaching assignments for drawing and illustration at universities in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Israel.
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Language skills: German, Russian, English
They are small and always at hand. A few coloured strokes are often enough to capture one's impressions on paper. However, coloured pencils are also ideal when we want to embellish a fleeting drawing with details and interesting structures. In this workshop, Aljoscha Blau will introduce coloured pencils, his favourite technique for sketching. We will try practical exercises to look closely, Aljoscha will explain his drawing techniques and give tips on how to further develop your artistic handwriting. Our main motif will be the human being. The aim of drawing is not to depict what we see, but rather the feelings that our fellow human beings evoke in us. How do I express my relationship to the respective model? What do I pay attention to in a quickly sketched portrait so that the resemblance remains? How do I get things right when I'm drawing under pressure?
Material:
A sketchbook A5 or larger; coloured pencils of your choice, I recommend POLYCHROMOS by Faber Castell, it can also be another brand. At least 12 colours, including at least two shades of grey. A possible selection of Polychromos No.: 102, 123, 128, 146, 155, 157, 158, 191, 205, 231, 232, 271, 272 etc. depending on your taste.
