Switzerland

JP Kalonji

Jean-Philippe Kalonji, Swiss painter, illustrator, and comic book author, was born in Geneva and has lived in New York, London, and Japan. Active since 1992, his work 365 Samurais and a Few Bowls of Rice was published by Dark Horse in 2009. He has collaborated with UNESCO, the London Olympic Committee, and McLaren F1, and is Caran d'Ache Ambassador for the RGB range.

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

Workshop language: English, French

Learn to capture the spirit of a place with bold, spontaneous lines with Museum Aquarelle. With live demos and pro tips from JP Kalonji, this Urban Sketching workshop will boost your skills and spark fresh creative perspectives.

Key skills:

  • The workshop will be a mix of sketching and open exchange, with real-time demos by JP Kalonji
  • You'll learn to observe and simplify urban scenes to capture them quickly
  • You'll explore step-by-step techniques to bring energy and life into your sketches
  • You'll experiment with Caran d'Ache Museum Aquarelle pencils to play with texture, contrast, and watercolor effects

Suggested material:

  • RGB graphite pencils and Museum Aquarelle pencils