News: Workshops, Courses and Masterclasses

If I am gradually reducing my teaching activities to make room for two new biggish book projects and more personal artistic projects,
I will be available for A LIMITED NO OF TEACHING PROJECTS IN 2026–2027

23.02.2026

THE „SUMMERAKADEMIE“, In Luxembourg: TWO TEN-day courses in july AT the LYCEE ALINE MEYERISCH, MERL.

REALITY SKETCHBOOKS (for 8–12yrs)
This 30 hr course will help children to confront reality through sketching and sketchbooks.With a varied programme including illustrating a story, cartoon making, collage etc with outings to parks and gardens to draw nature.
For children who really like to draw and paint - Book Early!

23.02.2026

«CLERMONT DESSINE!»

IFAV, the travel sketchbook festival association have invited Alan to lead 3 workshops in their annual DRAW CLERMONT! event for urban (and nature) sketchers on 20–21st june, 2026.

For more information: https://rendezvous-carnetdevoyage.com/clermont-dessine/

DRAWING THE BLACK MARSH OF ST COULBAN

1 School and 2 adult nature-sketching workshops in this restricted wetland reserve in Brittany. Wednesday 22nd and Saturday 25th April, 2026.

For more information: https://fdc35.com/marais-noir-de-saint-coulban/

31.12.2025

A NEW MASTERCLASS IN FRANCE

For the 2^nd year running Alan will lead this much appreciated “En plein air” sketching intensive 5-day masterclass at the “Académie Le Grippault” in the Loiret region, France. Monday 27^th April – Friday 2^md may 2026

Read more … A NEW MASTERCLASS IN FRANCE

19.12.2025

TAILOR - MADE WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS

Tailor-made Nature Sketchbook workshops for primary school children throughout the year depending on availability. Please contact: alanj3963@gmail.com

24.11.2025

SKETCHING IN THE TROPICS

Sketching animals from life in the walk-through tropical houses “Amazonia” and “Madagascar” of Parc Merveilleux, Bettembourg, Luxembourg In the quiet winter months.