Urban Sketching Courses Basel
Urban sketching courses in Basel
Are you ready to discover Basel with new eyes and capture it artistically? Our urban sketching courses offer you the opportunity to capture the city with loose, dynamic strokes - without pressure, but with a lot of joy in creative work. Whether you are sketching for the first time or already have experience: You can try out and learn urban sketching here.
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Why take an urban sketching course at Paint It Easy in Basel?
Get to know urban sketching in a relaxed and inspiring environment. No dull copying, but real drawing in the centre of Basel - with creative and funny people and in a great atmosphere ... but above all with lots of fun. Our courses are aimed at anyone who enjoys looking through artistic glasses and putting their impressions on paper. Ideal for beginners, advanced and professionals.
Of course. Urban sketching is open to everyone - whether you already know how to draw or just want to get started.
Just yourself and a desire to sketch - we provide the right material.
In any case. Discovering motifs for urban sketching is even more fun together.
Our offers in Basel
Forget traditional studios, dry theory, dusty drawing teachers and strict guidelines - we're going out and being relaxed. Our Urban Sketching Kruse offer you a creative break in the centre of lively Basel. Whether it's charming alleyways in the old town, lively squares or hidden courtyards - we'll show you how to capture the atmosphere with pen and paint.
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PIE Creative Café


Creative people with heart and pencil
We are not a conventional painting school. Our team consists of crazy artists and sketching enthusiasts who share their passion for art in a relaxed, creative and fun atmosphere. We encourage you to try new techniques, boldly draw lines and discover the city from an artistic perspective.
Peter
Pati
Eszti
Coco - +31Zum Team
Urban sketching courses in Basel
Our courses take place at the most beautiful locations in Basel - perfect for practising urban sketching on the spot. Discover new techniques, exchange ideas with other creatives and capture city life in quick sketches. Whether alone or in a group - you decide.
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Wallstrasse 14
4051 Basel
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FAQs - Everything you need to know about urban sketching
Just get started! We'll show you how to create atmospheric sketches with just a few lines and shades.
Urban sketching means capturing urban life spontaneously and directly on location - whether in a street café, at a market or with a view of the Basel skyline. It's about expression, not perfection
A practical sketchbook with sturdy paper that you can easily take with you wherever you go is best.
Smooth but sturdy paper that works well with both fineliners and watercolours.
The Spanish illustrator Gabriel Campanario brought urban sketching to life - today it is a global movement with sketching communities all over the world.

«One of the best places in the city to switch off with creative projects, good coffee and a warm atmosphere. The studio offers unique courses and workshops - with a great team that combines knowledge with fun.»
Salony Roongta

«The evenings in the PIE Studio are always wonderful. A place where you can give free rein to your creativity and connect with like-minded people. Don't miss the chance - become part of the community!»
Laura Company

«A great place to get a little happiness boost and be creative! Wonderful people and a great atmosphere - definitely worth a visit. I've already done several drawing and painting courses in the studio and I'm really pleased that there's now a café too!»
Valentijn Broeken

«Paint It Easy is my creative feel-good place in Zurich. Whether painting courses, open studios or brunch & paint - everything is just right here. Great team, relaxed atmosphere and always new ideas to try out!»
Ally Z

«We absolutely loved the Creative Café - delicious food, a relaxed atmosphere and the creative freedom to just get started spontaneously. We painted ceramics, got inspired and immediately wanted to try lino printing on our next visit!»
Janiza Ouarab
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