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DRAWING FOR STORYBOARD ● JOHN NEVAREZ

Agnès — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKSHOP

Join us for this exceptional 6-week Storyboard Design course with John Nevarez, world expert in the field.
Learn how to prepare and produce a Storyboard, how to present your work, how to handle criticism and how to improve your work.

This intensive course will include exercises to be done in class and at home (on a given project), with personal guidance from John Nevarez. Come and benefit from his expertise and advice!

LEVEL

Fundamentals ● Intermediate ● Advanced

PRE-REQUISITE

Basic human anatomy & proportions knowledge and some drawing experience.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

* Coming soon

THE TEACHER

John Nevarez has been working in the animation industry for over 25 years.
He has worked as a storyboard artist and visual artist for many studios including Disney Television, Pixar Animation Studios, Rovio, Illumination Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation,…
John also has extensive teaching experience and has spoken at numerous conferences and training courses around the world.

Website: John Nevarez

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HUMAN FIGURE DRAWING ● WILL WESTON

Agnès — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200

WORKSHOP’S DESCRIPTION

In this intensive workshop with Will Weston, we’ll look at drawing the human figure in the nude and in costume. Students will learn basic structure, quick methods for establishing proportions, body mechanics, the ability to see the body as a series of simple shapes forming the human figure.
They will also acquire a working knowledge of costume model drawing, the use of line, mass and form, and an understanding of costume in theater, film and animation (as well as in everyday life).
This course is particularly suited to those interested in animation or figurative painting, as it focuses on a classical, structural (volumetric) approach to the live model. It teaches students to draw both imaginatively and from life.

Students will also receive supplementary materials to help them continue their learning once the course is over.

LEVEL

Fundamentals ● Intermediate ● Advanced

PRE-REQUISITE

All that’s required is a general knowledge of and interest in art.
Will Weston’s workshops are aimed at both beginners and experienced artists, amateurs and professionals alike.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

Students may use any drawing materials they wish, but Will Weston strongly recommends the following:
* 1 A4 spiral-bound sketchbook with smooth paper and hard spine. Better still, a sketchbook with marker paper provides an optimal drawing surface.
* 1 drawing board to support the notebook
* black Prismacolor pencils. Faber-Castell Polychromos and Progresso pencils are also excellent, and Will Weston uses both. He recommends black.
* 1 pencil sharpener with closed drip tray

THE TEACHER

Will Weston is a great artist and a very experienced teacher.
He began his career as an advertising and editorial illustrator, working nationally for agencies in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Firmly grounded in traditional art and illustration technique (he holds a Master’s degree in Painting from Claremont University), he has held various roles at major animation studios such as Disney Feature, Nickelodeon Studios, Sony Pictures,…
Will Weston has been a full-time professor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he was also the director of the Entertainment Arts track of its Illustration department.
In addition, he teaches professionals (at Dreamworks Animation, Blizzard Entertainment,…) and conducts internships internationally, in situ and online.

Will Weston is an artist who masters the language of drawing, which allows him to be as comfortable in the practice and teaching of Fine Arts as in Entertainment Art.
His great sense of pedagogy allows him to make complex notions simple and to obtain notable progress from his students. In fact, he won the 2012 Art Center College of Design Teacher of the Year award, an award granted by student vote.

Website: Will Weston

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PORTRAIT & LIKENESS ● KEVIN CHEN

Agnès — Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

During this 10-day intensive course with Kevin Chen, learning will focus on head construction and how to translate facial features into drawing, and how to capture the model’s likeness and expressions.
Participants will work from photos and with a live model.

LEVEL

Fundamentals ● Intermediate ● Advanced

PRE-REQUISITE

Basic human anatomy & proportions knowledge and some drawing experience.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

* Newsprint paper pad (18″ x 24″)
* Drawing board with clips (slightly larger than 18″ x 24″)
* 4 Kimberly 9xxB Graphite pencils (first choice) or 4 Conté Paris Pierre Noire HB pencils
* Breadcrumb eraser * Razor blade (for sharpening pencils)
* Thick sandpaper (for sharpening pencils)
* Pen and sketchbook for note-taking. No larger than 8.5″ x 11″ (something easy to carry)

THE TEACHER

Kevin Chen, born in Taipei (Taiwan), is a concept artist working in the animation, video game and film industries.
He graduated from the Art Center College of Design (BFA in illustration) and has worked for various studios on projects such as “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”, “Call of Duty”, “Suckerpunch”, “Men in Black 3”, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 & 2”,…

Kevin Chen is also the founder of the Concept Design Academy in Pasadena, California. He teaches human figure drawing and character design.

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FORCE ● MIKE MATTESI

Agnès — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

In this intensive 10-day workshop with Mike Mattesi, learn to escape the monotony of stiff, lifeless drawings and unleash the dynamic, breathtaking essence of life in your drawings.
Immerse yourself in the art of visual rhythm, discover the pulsating energy of the human form and master the art of capturing this vitality on the page.

During this intensive course you’ll be given the basics of the FORCE line, laying solid foundations. We will study :
– the types of FORCES and their impact on the figure.
– how to identify the FORCES on the model, where are the FORCES and how do they work?
– how to draw and connect them to generate rhythms.

After this course, you’ll have the tools to draw more dynamic figures and present figure rhythms.

LEVEL

Fundamentals ● Intermediate ● Advanced

PRE-REQUISITE

Basic human anatomy & proportions knowledge and some drawing experience.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

* Paper: In the US we use Smooth Newsprint. Happens to be the same paper we use for when you more your stuff. Paper used to wrap around dishes and alasses. What is important here in case France does note specifically have this is that it is SMOOTH and cheap! : )
Size of paper: 18×24 inches

* Drawing board

* Pencils: Black
> Stabilo Woody- big wax crayon
OR
> Lyra Graphite crayon- water soluble, 9B
OR
> China Marker

THE TEACHER

Michael Mattesi contributed his skills as a professional artist over thirty years on numerous award-winning projects in varied capacities in animated film, advertising, video games, comics and art education.
He collaborated with Pixar, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Consumer Products, Marvel Comics, Hasbro Toys, ABC, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, DreamWorks/PDI, Zynga, The School of Visual Arts, AnimSchool, Beijing University, Art Center, Scuola Internazionale di Comics, San Jose State University, The Academy of Art University, Nickelodeon, LeapFrog and many others. Michael’s students occupy all fields of the art industry and have themselves gained prestige for their abilities.

Simultaneously, Michael Mattesi has authored six FORCE books, published in numerous languages, utilized around the world to inspire and educate artists on the concept of FORCE. He has instructed FORCE Drawing for over twenty five years and inspired thousands of artists.

Website: Mike Mattesi

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DRAWING FOR ILLUSTRATION ● FRANCIS VALLEJO

Agnès — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

This 10-day course with Francis Vallejo is based on the theme of developing and experimenting with personal style and stimulating creativity.
The idea is to challenge each student’s reasoning as to why he or she draws, composes, etc. in a certain way. As different solutions are explored for each subject, trainees will discover that they are gaining in confidence and making purposeful choices in the way they create.
During the course, participants will discover a wide range of tools for developing their creativity.
This workshop will help participants develop their personal voice and bring more creativity and playfulness to their work.

LEVEL

Fundamentals ● Intermediate ● Advanced

PRE-REQUISITE

Basic drawing skills.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

* 18×24 Canson Sketch pads (red cover). If you cannot find this sketch pad, any other smooth white paper 18×24 pad will work. NOT newsprint.
* white rubber eraser and grey kneaded eraser (any brands)
* stick eraser with refills (any brands)
* charcoal pencils: 2 of each / B, 2B, 4B (any brands)
* blending stumps
* any inking materials (this includes pens, brushes, jars of ink, etc. You do not need to purchase any new inking materials. With that said, if you want to purchase any inking tool, I strongly encourage a 3.8mm Parallel pen. )
* any paper that accepts ink well (bristol paper or most sketchbooks). Any size.
* Prismacolor NuPastel sets of 24
* 18×24 Strathmore Toned paper (Tan or Grey color)

* if you want, mobile digital setup

THE TEACHER

Francis Vallejo is an award-winning, Detroit native, Mexican-American artist whose works have been exhibited in major national publications, art galleries, and museums. Francis earned his Bachelor’s degree from Ringling College of Art + Design and his M.A. from Savannah College of Art + Design. He has since created artworks for a host of notable clients and exhibits.
Vallejo’s Jazz Day,written by Roxane Orgill and published by Candlewick Press, was the recipient of the Boston Globe Horn Book award for Best Picture Book. His illustrated book, Anansi Boys, written by Neil Gaiman, and published by The Folio Society, has won Spectrum Gold, the D&AD Pencil, and other awards. He recently received a prestigious 2023 Kresge Visual Arts Fellowship.
Francis Vallejo currently serves as Section Lead & Associate Professor of Illustration at the College for Creative Studies, and Chair of the Board for the nonprofit Art-ology.

Website : Francis Vallejo

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