Here we go! Here's the detailed program for the three days of festivities!

Workshop: three hours of teaching, practice and discussions with an instructor, who will share their techniques and tips with you.

Sketchwalk: Suggested sketching location to follow freely on your own or with other sketchers as you wish. Time to stroll through the city and draw without constraint.

Opening ceremony: the official speech, an aperitif with nibbles, and above all a great opportunity to chat with other participants.

Drink & Draw: get together with other sketchers for a drink, a chat and even extend the pleasure of drawing to your heart's content.

Closing ceremony: closing speech, announcement of our next symposium, and a relaxed aperitif with light bites. Enjoy a sketchbook exhibition, take part in a silent auction, and make the most of this final chance to connect and exchange ideas with fellow participants.

Public events: the enthusiasm for drawing together is contagious beyond the paying participants - whether it's because you couldn't get a pass, or simply because you prefer to participate partially, you can join the sketchers at the Drink & Draw, the large public Sketchwalk and the group photo (free access).

You'll also find some information in our FAQ (frequently asked questions).

4xWorkshop-pass: 350.-
Access to the entire common program and 4 workshops. Exactly what you need if you're coming to experience the symposium in all its splendor and grandeur.

3xWorkshop-pass: 280.-
Access to the entire common program and 3 workshops. Just what you need if you like to have a moment to admire and draw Geneva to your heart's content.

2xWorkshop-pass: 210.-
Access to the entire common program and 2 workshops. Just what you need if you like to have time between workshops to exchange and share with other participants.

Sketch-pass: 100.-
Access to the entire common program. Just what you need if you come mainly for the symposium atmosphere and the sketchwalks. The Sketch-Pass does not include workshops.

Ticket sales will start on June 20, 2025 at 12 noon (CEST). The link to the ticketing system will be available here.

Welcome to the Faubourg Community Hall! With its prime location beside the Rhône River and just a 10–15-minute walk to the train station, Old Town, and Junction, it serves as an excellent launching point for exploring the city's historic landmarks.

The six previous Swiss symposiums have been a great success. Whether you'd like to find out what it's like to attend a symposium, or enjoy the memories of previous editions, feel free to have a look at the photo galleries from the various years. We look forward to adding a new, colorful chapter from French-speaking Switzerland.

Shadows First: Sketch Faster, See Clearer

Architecture: Express yourself with color markers

Sketching the Soul of the City: Lines, Light, and Life in Geneva

Urban Sketching: Truly engaging with the city

On the Colour Hunt

Urban sketching on the ipad

Watercolor Pencils for Urban Architectural Sketching with JP Kalonji, Caran d’Ache Ambassador

Down the Road: Dynamic Compositions

Big head portraits - the art of capturing people in your sketchbook

Sketching complex scenes in edges and shapes

Panoramas and Depth of Field: how to represent the landscape of the Geneva lakeside promenade in an accordion sketchbook, working with multiple planes.

Capturing Space Through Colored Values / First Steps in Direct Watercolor

Human layers: People, places & the pulse of the city

Urban Sketching and Composition: Setting the City in Scene

I Feel Like I’m There: Using values to bring a sketch to life

Loose colored lines. Discovering a new way to draw.

Connecting with nature: Illustrating trees

Become more relaxed in your drawing style

Go-uache on the Go