Drawing courses Zurich
Our drawing courses in Zurich - your creativity
Would you like to take your drawing skills to the next level? Then come along. What counts with us is creative flow, not perfection. In our relaxed drawing course in Zurich, the fun of sketching takes centre stage. Whether you want to discover the basics in a pencil drawing course, refine your style or really get started as an advanced sketcher in one of our drawing courses.
Introduction to Illustration
A 4-Week PIE Basic Course
- Multi-day Course
- Beginner
- PIE Zürich
- 4 × 2.5 hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Every drawing tells a story.
In this 4-week course, you’ll dive into the art of illustration — the playful and powerful world of visual storytelling.
Whether you love comics, graphic novels, manga, zines, or just want to bring your ideas and characters to life, this course gives you the foundation to start telling stories through your art.
We’ll explore the basics of character design, composition, dynamic poses, and simple inking and shading techniques. You’ll learn how to build images that speak without words — whether you’re illustrating a single scene or starting your own visual universe.
This isn’t about getting it “perfect” — it’s about getting it out of your head and onto the page.
✏️ What to Expect
- Step-by-step weekly guidance from a professional illustrator
- Live demos and examples from comics, manga & more
- Time to practise character poses, scenes & storytelling techniques
- A relaxed space to develop your personal style and ideas
🧠 What You’ll Learn
- Character creation basics (faces, bodies, expressions)
- Poses and movement for dynamic drawings
- Simple composition and layout tricks
- Inking, shading, and linework techniques
- How to tell stories through images — with or without words
🎁 What’s Included
We provide everything you need:
- Paper, pencils, pens, markers & illustration tools
- Full use of our professional studio and resources
Just bring your ideas — and let’s bring them to life.
🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Yes — if you’ve ever dreamed of telling stories with your art.
Perfect for beginners or hobby creatives who want to explore illustration, comics, manga, or personal projects — no experience required, just imagination.
🥂 First Class Vibes: Sips, Snacks & Hellos
We like to kick things off on a warm and social note. During the first class, we’ll take a little extra time to get to know each other — and we’ll toast to the beginning of your creative journey with a welcome drink. Choose from a soft drink, hot drink, wine, prosecco, beer — or our Cocktail of the Week.
🍴 Feeling peckish?
Our Creative Café offers a delicious à la carte menu during class sessions — think wraps, salad bowls, finger foods and snacks. Perfect fuel while your masterpiece dries.
📦 A Few More Things to Know
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to settle in and connect with your classmates
- We’ll safely store your artwork between sessions and package it beautifully at the end
- Cancellations: Tickets are transferable but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the first class
- Keep practicing! Our Studio Classes are the perfect way to keep that brush moving
Introduction to Drawing
A 6-Week PIE Basic Course
- Multi-day Course
- Beginner
- PIE Zürich
- 6 × 2.5 hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Drawing isn’t just a skill — it’s how you learn to see the world.
In this 6-week foundation course, you’ll build the most essential skill in all of visual arts: the ability to observe, interpret, and translate the 3D world around you onto a flat surface.
Through structured exercises, step-by-step techniques, and personal guidance, you’ll learn how to truly see shapes, light, proportions, and perspective — and how to bring life, soul, and composition to anything you draw.
This course is perfect for beginners and creative explorers who want to strengthen their artistic foundation before moving on to painting, illustration, or any other medium.
We’ll keep it relaxed and beginner-friendly, but make no mistake: this is the alpha of all creative learning. Master this, and you’ll see the world — and your creativity — in a whole new light.
✏️ What to Expect
- Step-by-step weekly guidance from a professional artist
- Structured exercises to sharpen observation & drawing skills
- Personal tips to help you build your confidence and style
- A relaxed and supportive studio space to practise and explore
🧠 What You’ll Learn
- How to see like an artist: shapes, edges, light, and shadow
- Observational drawing: measuring, proportions, perspective
- Line quality, shading, and building form on paper
- How to add life and character to your drawings
- The basics of composition and storytelling through drawing
🎁 What’s Included
We provide everything you need:
- All materials: paper, pencils, erasers, drawing tools
- Full use of our professional studio and resources
Just bring your curiosity — we’ll take care of the rest.
🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely. If you’ve ever said “I can’t draw,”
this course is here to prove you wrong — and show you how to start seeing like an artist.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to strengthen their creative foundation before diving into painting, illustration, or any other art form.
🥂 First Class Vibes: Sips, Snacks & Hellos
We like to kick things off on a warm and social note. During the first class, we’ll take a little extra time to get to know each other — and we’ll toast to the beginning of your creative journey with a welcome drink. Choose from a soft drink, hot drink, wine, prosecco, beer — or our Cocktail of the Week.
🍴 Feeling peckish?
Our Creative Café offers a delicious à la carte menu during class sessions — think wraps, salad bowls, finger foods and snacks. Perfect fuel while your masterpiece dries.
📦 A Few More Things to Know
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to settle in and connect with your classmates
- We’ll safely store your artwork between sessions and package it beautifully at the end
- Cancellations: Tickets are transferable but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the first class
- Keep practicing! Our Studio Classes are the perfect way to keep that brush moving
Portrait drawing w/ live model
Beyond the Basics: A PIE Course
- Multi-day Course
- Advanced
- PIE Zürich
- 4 × 2.5 hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Master the face in four weeks — one line at a time.
Want to draw portraits that actually look like people? This four-week course is here to help you understand the structure of the human face — and give you the tools, techniques, and confidence to draw it like a pro.
You’ll work with a variety of materials including pencil and charcoal, and each session will focus on a specific element of portrait drawing: structure, features, proportion, light and shadow, expression, and more.
Each class includes a short demo & discussion, followed by guided exercises — first from photo reference, and in the final week, you’ll draw from a live model right in the Studio.
✏️ What to Expect
A deep dive into portrait drawing fundamentals — over 4 evening sessions
- Explore different media: pencil, charcoal, pastel, and sanguine
- Learn facial construction, anatomy, gesture & expression
- Weekly drawing exercises from reference images
- A full live model session in the final class
- Feedback, support & gentle critique throughout
- All levels welcome (though some drawing experience helps!)
🎒 What’s Included
- All materials (paper, drawing tools, boards, etc.)
- Studio use & storage for your artworks
- Live model posing in week 4
- Individual guidance and instructor feedback
Just bring your curiosity and a positive attitude — we’ll take care of the rest!
💡 What You’ll Learn
- Basic face construction: skull shapes, symmetry, planes
- Drawing key features: eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair
- Shading and light techniques to create depth
- Proportions, structure & expression
- How to capture personality — not just likeness
🎯 Is This Course Right for Me?
If you’ve done our Introduction to Drawing Course, or have basic drawing experience, this is your next step. You’ll build a strong foundation for portraiture and grow your skills week by week.
Even experienced artists will benefit from focused exercises and live model practice. For more advanced students, join our studio sessions for more independent, project-based learning.
📦 A Few More Things to Know
- Arrival: Please come 15 minutes early to settle in and connect with your classmates.
- Storage: We’ll safely store your creations between classes and package them nicely at the end of the course.
- Keep practicing: Learning doesn’t stop when class ends. We recommend joining our studio sessions to continue growing in a supportive, creative community.
🥂 First Class Vibes: Sips, Snacks & Hellos
We like to start things off on a warm and social note. During the first class, we’ll take a little extra time to get to know each other — and we’ll celebrate the beginning of your creative journey with a complimentary welcome drink. Choose from:
- A soft drink or hot drink
- A glass of wine, prosecco, or beer
- Or our rotating Cocktail of the Week
You can also upgrade to one of our signature drinks, mocktails, or smoothies for just CHF 5–9.
🍴 Feeling peckish?
Our Creative Café offers a delicious à la carte menu during class sessions — think wraps, salad bowls, finger foods, and light snacks — perfect for staying energized while you create. Extra drinks are available at standard menu prices.
Why take a drawing course at Paint It Easy in Zurich?
Right in the heart of Zurich, we offer a variety of drawing courses that perfectly suit your lifestyle. There are not only courses for adults and children, but also specific offers if you are looking for a drawing course nearby. Our motto: relaxed, unconventional and always with a huge dose of fun - because drawing and painting courses should be fun and inspire you.
Absolutely. Our drawing courses teach beginners everything step by step.
You don't need to bring anything for the drawing course. We have all the materials here.
In any case. Our drawing courses in Zurich are even more fun together.
Our drawing courses in Zurich
Forget dry theory. Our drawing courses are all about putting your own ideas on paper step by step. Whether you want to hatch, shade or even try out mixed media - you decide which techniques you want to learn and put into practice. Here with us in Zurich, the "Learn to draw" course is a real experience where you can be creative at your own pace and in the best company.
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Courses lasting several days
PIE Creative Café Zurich
Who is behind Paint It Easy in Zurich?
We are a colourful team of artists who have a lot of fun. We believe that everyone can learn to draw. With a lot of passion and a good dose of humour and ingenuity, we support you in developing your own style. There are no mistakes with us - just exciting artistic experiments and lots of fun in the creative process.
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Pati
Eszti
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Drawing courses in Zurich
Whether you want to start as an individual, in a group or with friends - our colourful range of drawing courses is diverse and open to everyone. In Zurich, you'll meet cool people who are just as enthusiastic as you are. So ... what are you waiting for? Immerse yourself in the world of lines, shapes and colours and give free rein to your creativity in the drawing course of your choice.
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FAQs - Everything you need to know about our drawing courses
Our drawing course offers vary: From a crisp two to three hours, to workshops lasting up to four hours, events lasting several days or even free drawing at the PIE Creative Café in Zurich, there is something for everyone. Take a look at our offers in detail.
No, that's not an issue. Our drawing course for beginners shows you everything step by step. Advanced students can of course also refine their techniques with us in Zurich.
You will learn how to work with different materials - from classic pencil or chalk to creative mixed media methods. In this way, every blank page becomes a small work of art.
In any case. Our drawing courses in Zurich are even more fun together. Beginners or advanced, adults or children - everyone can learn to draw and paint here.
No, we have everything ready. And at the end, you can of course take your work home with you.