Sant Lluc where the Demos will be hosted

The Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc is an arts society which was founded in Barcelona in 1893 by Joan Llimona, Josep Llimona, Antoni Utrillo, Alexandre de Riquer, Alexandre M. Pons and a group of artists who were followers of bishop Josep Torras i Bages. This art society had a pivotal role in the XIX and XX century Catalan culture. In its beginnings the society was typified by its vigorous defence of Catholic morals and of family virtue, and its desire to follow in the path of humility that was pursued by the mediaeval guilds.

Among its members, there are internationally renowned figures like Antoni Gaudí, Joan Miró or Perejaume. Other members include Dionís Baixeras, Iu Pascual, Joaquim Vancells i Vieta, Joaquim Renart i Garcia and Ramon Sunyer i Clarà, as well as Joaquim Torres-Garcia, Josep Pijoan, Feliu Elias, Darius Vilàs, Francesc d'Assís Galí, Eugeni d'Ors and other artists without religious commitment. It is considered to have been very influential in defining the noucentisme movement and in the important cultural resistance against Franco’s dictatorship. In 1993 it received the highest honour awarded by the Catalan government, the Creu de Sant Jordi.

Sant Lluc’s motto is "Sant Lluc is Drawing", and it is currently located in an old palace called "Palau Mercader" from the XVI century, next to Santa Caterina Market, whose roof was refurbished by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue's studio.

Sant Lluc will host some of the symposium activities in three different spaces:

 Demo A, Choni Naudín (Polivalent Space)

 

 Demo B, Kiah Kiean (Social Room)

 Demo C, Monica Cid and Josu Maroto (Drawing room)

Adapted from Wikipedia by Sílvia Xicola

Meet the Instructor: Josu Maroto (Donostia, SPAIN)

Josu Maroto
Donostia, SPAIN

Graduated in architecture at the University of the Basque Country, and master in conservation and restoration of historic and artistic heritage. Nowadays he works as architect at the historic and artistic heritage department of the Government of Gipuzkoa (Basque Country, Spain). He is also professor of graphic expression at the University of the Basque Country and collaborates with the local weekly paper Goiberri as illustrator.

Blog: http://josumaroto.blogspot.com.es/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josumaroto/

Demo C: Digital Urban Sketching

Meet the Instructor: Mónica Cid (Lisbon , PORTUGAL)

Mónica Cid
Lisbon, PORTUGAL

Graduated in architecture in the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Faculdade de Arquitectura; and master in fine arts from the University of Newcastle in England. Currently developing artwork and teaching drawing at SNBA in Lisbon.

Blog: http://monicacidcadernos.blogspot.com

Demo C: Digital Urban Sketching

Digital Urban Sketching (Demo C)

Presented by Josu Maroto (Donostia, Spain) and Monica Cid (Lisbon, Portugal)
Location: Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc

This demo aims to show how we draw using new media available to us today, such as the tables from Apple or Samsung, amongst others.

We will show how we focus on quick gesture drawings, engaging in an overall view of what surrounds us and how we narrow a bit more our field of vision by selecting a specific space to draw and spend more time observing it, adding more landscape and architectural details as well as people.

We will also show how we share our work directly in the Internet from our digital gadget.

Our main goal is to show people how to feel more at ease using this new media and discover, or further develop, some of the great tools it offers such as working with layers, with the opacity of colors, with mixing line and brush marks constantly, the opportunity to share the drawings directly amongst many others. It’s still early days for many of us regarding these new technologies and so this is an opportunity for all of us to embrace a new way of thinking about drawing, a digital way of thinking about it.

It would be great if all the participants in the demo were equipped with a digital tablet (iPad, Samsung or other) or even with a laptop with a pen tablet (Wacom or other), and a digital pen if he/she do not want to use their fingers to draw.

It will be also interesting to have a specific sketching app as brushes, procreate, art rage, zen brush, photoshop.

Meet the Instructor: Kiah Kiean (Penang, MALAYSIA)

Ch’ng Kiah Kiean
Penang, MALAYSIA

Born 1974 in George Town, Penang. He was trained in architecture from Universiti Sains Malaysia and loves art, design and photography. He is a blog correspondent of Urban Sketchers and also one of the administrator of Urban Sketchers Penang. He published Sketchers of Pulo Pinang in 2009 and Line-line Journey in 2011. Find out more of his work at http://www.kiahkiean.com

Blog: http://kiahkiean.com/artblog/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiahkiean/

Demo B: Sketching with Dry Twig and Chinese Ink

Sketching with Dry Twig and Chinese Ink (Demo B)

Presented by Kiah Kiean (Penang, Malaysia)
Location: Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc

Things we find in nature can become useful and powerful sketching tools. In this demo, I will show the participants how to make their own sketching tools from dry twigs and how to use them with Chinese ink as medium. I will also talk about the oriental concept of leaving “blank” or “empty space” in the sketches to create breathing room in the composition.

The demo will include:

1. Introduction
3. Demo on how to make your own dry twig sketching tools

2. Demo of the different type of line works which can be achieved

4. On site sketching with participants (You may bring your own dry twigs, a pen knife, a small container of Chinese ink, a piece of gauze fabric and watercolor paper.)

Meet the Instructor: Choni Naudín (Zaragoza, SPAIN)

 

Choni Naudín
Zaragoza, SPAIN


Graduated in Graphic Design at the School of Arts in Zaragoza, her expertise in the world of bookbinding began in 1998 when she was offered a fellowship in Urbino, Italy. Since then she has continued her training, learning many different techniques in workshops of globally recognized professionals. For the past eight years, has her own workshop located in Zaragoza.

Blog: http://
www.choninaudin.com
Web: http://www.estudioductus.com

Demo A: How to Make a Sketchbook

How to Make a Sketchbook (Demo A)

Presented by Choni Naudín
Location: Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc

In this demonstration, participants will learn how to make a sketchbook through the process of coptic binding. The same technique can be use in similar book binding projects such as photo albums, catalogues, books, etc. Participants will be able to walk away not only with their own book but also with the knowledge necessary to continue developing the skill at home.

This demo is meant to serve as an introduction to bookbinding and no previous experience is required. Bring your own pencils and rulers to work on your own sketchbook.

Demos and Lectures

Hello sketchers,

Time flies. We've been working on the Barcelona Symposium since last October and registration is just two weeks away! Be ready to book a spot in your favorite workshops when registration opens at 1 p.m. GMT on March 25th.

Today we are pleased to announce a few more things we have in store for you. We will offer three 90-minute artists demos and one lecture every day during the afternoon break. Here's the list:

• DEMO A: How to Make A Sketchbook, by Choni Naudín (Zaragoza, Spain)
• DEMO B: Sketching with Dry Twig and Chinese Ink, by Kiah Kiean (Penang, Malaysia)
• DEMO C: Digital Urban Sketching, by Josu Maroto (Donostia, Spain) and Mónica Cid (Lisbon, Portugal)

Regarding the lectures, Boston-based artist and educator Fred Lynch is our first confirmed speaker. Fred is chair of the illustration department at Montserrat College of Art and an adjunct professor at RISD (Rhode Island School Design.) We are delighted that he will be able to take a break from his summer teaching schedule in Italy to join us in Barcelona.

That's all for today. Looking forward to meeting you in person in Barcelona,

Gabriel Campanario
2013 Symposium Organizing Committee
gabi@urbansketchers.org