Urban Sketching Courses Zurich
Urban sketching courses in Zurich
Would you like to discover your surroundings from a different perspective and capture them on paper? Our urban sketching courses offer you the opportunity to capture your world with loose, lively strokes - without any pressure, but with all the more joy in the creative process. Whether you're just starting out or already have experience: Anyone can learn urban sketching here and develop their own style.
Urban Sketching
Bringing Buildings to Life: A PIE Workshop
- Workshop
- Advanced
- PIE Zürich
- 3 Hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Grab a pen. Hit the streets. Sketch it like you mean it.
This one-day workshop is your intro to the world of urban sketching — drawing on location, from life, in your own loose and lively style. You’ll learn to capture buildings, spaces, and atmosphere with quick lines, expressive marks, and your own point of view.
We’ll start with a hands-on intro to sketching basics: shapes, shading, perspective, and how to simplify what you see. Then we head out for a series of guided mini sketching sessions — from leafy parks to cosy cafés to bustling city corners (indoor options too, if it rains).
You’ll use pencils, coloured pencils, pens and markers — and get to try out different tools as you go. We’ll provide everything you need, including a portable sketchpad and a folder to collect your favourite sketches.
✏️ What to Expect:
- Learn the basics of observation, shape, and quick composition
- Sketch at several real locations throughout the day
- Try out a range of materials and techniques
- Get tips, feedback, and support as you draw
- Take home your own mini sketch collection in a tidy A4 folder
No experience needed — just a curious eye, a steady-ish hand, and a sense of adventure. Let’s hit the streets (or the sidewalks) and turn everyday views into little works of art.
✨ How the Workshop Works
Think of a Paint It Easy event — but with more time, more technique, and more creative depth. Our workshops are all about learning something new and meaningful while still enjoying the relaxed, feel-good PIE vibe.
Each workshop is guided by a professional artist and focuses on a specific creative technique, style, or material. Whether you’re trying it for the first time or want to deepen existing skills, you’ll get personal guidance, hands-on support, and time to really explore the process.
Most workshops take place in our beautiful, cosy studios in Zürich or Basel — full of colour, creativity, and a welcoming atmosphere. From time to time, we also host them at inspiring partner venues or outdoors in the sunny season.
No stress, no pressure — just a great setting to experiment, learn something new, and create something truly yours.
We provide everything you need:
- A warm and friendly learning environment
- All necessary materials and tools
- A mix of demonstration & individual guidance
- Artistic freedom — everyone interprets the technique their own way
Whether you’re a motivated beginner or a curious creative, this is the space to dive deeper, discover new methods, and leave with a skill that sticks.
🥂 A Toast to Creativity
We kick off every workshop with a complimentary welcome drink — the perfect way to settle in, connect with fellow creatives, and get inspired. Choose from:
• A soft drink or hot drink
• A glass of wine, prosecco, or beer
• Or our rotating Cocktail of the Week
Want to treat yourself? Upgrade to one of our signature cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, or special drinks for just CHF 5–9.
🍴 Hungry for more?
Our Creative Café offers a tasty à la carte menu during the session — featuring wraps, bowls, finger foods, and healthy snacks to keep your energy (and creativity) up. Additional drinks can be ordered at regular menu prices.
📋 Good to Know
- Arrival: Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to grab your drink, get comfy, and settle into the creative flow.
- Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the workshop.
- All levels welcome: While workshops focus on skill-building, no prior experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.
- Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+.
👉 For full terms & policies, please visit: https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
Urban Sketching
Bringing Buildings to Life: A PIE Workshop
- Workshop
- Advanced
- PIE Basel
- 3 Hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Grab a pen. Hit the streets. Sketch it like you mean it.
This one-day workshop is your intro to the world of urban sketching — drawing on location, from life, in your own loose and lively style. You’ll learn to capture buildings, spaces, and atmosphere with quick lines, expressive marks, and your own point of view.
We’ll start with a hands-on intro to sketching basics: shapes, shading, perspective, and how to simplify what you see. Then we head out for a series of guided mini sketching sessions — from leafy parks to cosy cafés to bustling city corners (indoor options too, if it rains).
You’ll use pencils, coloured pencils, pens and markers — and get to try out different tools as you go. We’ll provide everything you need, including a portable sketchpad and a folder to collect your favourite sketches.
✏️ What to Expect:
- Learn the basics of observation, shape, and quick composition
- Sketch at several real locations throughout the day
- Try out a range of materials and techniques
- Get tips, feedback, and support as you draw
- Take home your own mini sketch collection in a tidy A4 folder
No experience needed — just a curious eye, a steady-ish hand, and a sense of adventure. Let’s hit the streets (or the sidewalks) and turn everyday views into little works of art.
✨ How the PIE Workshops Work
Think of a Paint It Easy event — but with more time, more technique, and more creative depth. Our workshops are all about learning something new and meaningful while still enjoying the relaxed, feel-good PIE vibe.
Each workshop is guided by a professional artist and focuses on a specific creative technique, style, or material. Whether you’re trying it for the first time or want to deepen existing skills, you’ll get personal guidance, hands-on support, and time to really explore the process.
Most workshops take place in our beautiful, cosy studios in Zürich or Basel — full of colour, creativity, and a welcoming atmosphere. From time to time, we also host them at inspiring partner venues or outdoors in the sunny season.
No stress, no pressure — just a great setting to experiment, learn something new, and create something truly yours.
We provide everything you need:
- A warm and friendly learning environment
- All necessary materials and tools
- A mix of demonstration & individual guidance
- Artistic freedom — everyone interprets the technique their own way
Whether you’re a motivated beginner or a curious creative, this is the space to dive deeper, discover new methods, and leave with a skill that sticks.
🥂 A Toast to Creativity
We kick off every workshop with a complimentary welcome drink — the perfect way to settle in, connect with fellow creatives, and get inspired. Choose from:
• A soft drink or hot drink
• A glass of wine, prosecco, or beer
• Or our rotating Cocktail of the Week
Want to treat yourself? Upgrade to one of our signature cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, or special drinks for just CHF 5–9.
🍴 Hungry for more?
Our Creative Café offers a tasty à la carte menu during the session — featuring wraps, bowls, finger foods, and healthy snacks to keep your energy (and creativity) up. Additional drinks can be ordered at regular menu prices.
📋 Good to Know
- Arrival: Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to grab your drink, get comfy, and settle into the creative flow.
- Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the workshop.
- All levels welcome: While workshops focus on skill-building, no prior experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.
- Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+.
👉 For full terms & policies, please visit: https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
Urban Sketching
Bringing Buildings to Life: A PIE Workshop
- Workshop
- Advanced
- PIE Zürich
- 3 Hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
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✨ How the Workshop Works
Think of a Paint It Easy event — but with more time, more technique, and more creative depth. Our workshops are all about learning something new and meaningful while still enjoying the relaxed, feel-good PIE vibe.
Each workshop is guided by a professional artist and focuses on a specific creative technique, style, or material. Whether you’re trying it for the first time or want to deepen existing skills, you’ll get personal guidance, hands-on support, and time to really explore the process.
Most workshops take place in our beautiful, cosy studios in Zürich or Basel — full of colour, creativity, and a welcoming atmosphere. From time to time, we also host them at inspiring partner venues or outdoors in the sunny season.
No stress, no pressure — just a great setting to experiment, learn something new, and create something truly yours.
We provide everything you need:
- A warm and friendly learning environment
- All necessary materials and tools
- A mix of demonstration & individual guidance
- Artistic freedom — everyone interprets the technique their own way
Whether you’re a motivated beginner or a curious creative, this is the space to dive deeper, discover new methods, and leave with a skill that sticks.
🥂 A Toast to Creativity
We kick off every workshop with a complimentary welcome drink — the perfect way to settle in, connect with fellow creatives, and get inspired. Choose from:
• A soft drink or hot drink
• A glass of wine, prosecco, or beer
• Or our rotating Cocktail of the Week
Want to treat yourself? Upgrade to one of our signature cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, or special drinks for just CHF 5–9.
🍴 Hungry for more?
Our Creative Café offers a tasty à la carte menu during the session — featuring wraps, bowls, finger foods, and healthy snacks to keep your energy (and creativity) up. Additional drinks can be ordered at regular menu prices.
📋 Good to Know
- Arrival: Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to grab your drink, get comfy, and settle into the creative flow.
- Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the workshop.
- All levels welcome: While workshops focus on skill-building, no prior experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.
- Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+.
👉 For full terms & policies, please visit: https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
Urban Sketching
Bringing Buildings to Life: A PIE Workshop
- Workshop
- Advanced
- PIE Basel
- 3 Hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Grab a pen. Hit the streets. Sketch it like you mean it.
This one-day workshop is your intro to the world of urban sketching — drawing on location, from life, in your own loose and lively style. You’ll learn to capture buildings, spaces, and atmosphere with quick lines, expressive marks, and your own point of view.
We’ll start with a hands-on intro to sketching basics: shapes, shading, perspective, and how to simplify what you see. Then we head out for a series of guided mini sketching sessions — from leafy parks to cosy cafés to bustling city corners (indoor options too, if it rains).
You’ll use pencils, coloured pencils, pens and markers — and get to try out different tools as you go. We’ll provide everything you need, including a portable sketchpad and a folder to collect your favourite sketches.
✏️ What to Expect:
- Learn the basics of observation, shape, and quick composition
- Sketch at several real locations throughout the day
- Try out a range of materials and techniques
- Get tips, feedback, and support as you draw
- Take home your own mini sketch collection in a tidy A4 folder
No experience needed — just a curious eye, a steady-ish hand, and a sense of adventure. Let’s hit the streets (or the sidewalks) and turn everyday views into little works of art.
✨ How the PIE Workshops Work
Think of a Paint It Easy event — but with more time, more technique, and more creative depth. Our workshops are all about learning something new and meaningful while still enjoying the relaxed, feel-good PIE vibe.
Each workshop is guided by a professional artist and focuses on a specific creative technique, style, or material. Whether you’re trying it for the first time or want to deepen existing skills, you’ll get personal guidance, hands-on support, and time to really explore the process.
Most workshops take place in our beautiful, cosy studios in Zürich or Basel — full of colour, creativity, and a welcoming atmosphere. From time to time, we also host them at inspiring partner venues or outdoors in the sunny season.
No stress, no pressure — just a great setting to experiment, learn something new, and create something truly yours.
We provide everything you need:
- A warm and friendly learning environment
- All necessary materials and tools
- A mix of demonstration & individual guidance
- Artistic freedom — everyone interprets the technique their own way
Whether you’re a motivated beginner or a curious creative, this is the space to dive deeper, discover new methods, and leave with a skill that sticks.
🥂 A Toast to Creativity
We kick off every workshop with a complimentary welcome drink — the perfect way to settle in, connect with fellow creatives, and get inspired. Choose from:
• A soft drink or hot drink
• A glass of wine, prosecco, or beer
• Or our rotating Cocktail of the Week
Want to treat yourself? Upgrade to one of our signature cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, or special drinks for just CHF 5–9.
🍴 Hungry for more?
Our Creative Café offers a tasty à la carte menu during the session — featuring wraps, bowls, finger foods, and healthy snacks to keep your energy (and creativity) up. Additional drinks can be ordered at regular menu prices.
📋 Good to Know
- Arrival: Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to grab your drink, get comfy, and settle into the creative flow.
- Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the workshop.
- All levels welcome: While workshops focus on skill-building, no prior experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.
- Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+.
👉 For full terms & policies, please visit: https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
Urban Sketching
Bringing Buildings to Life: A PIE Workshop
- Workshop
- Advanced
- PIE Zürich
- 3 Hours
Up to 20% discount for Members
Grab a pen. Hit the streets. Sketch it like you mean it.
This one-day workshop is your intro to the world of urban sketching — drawing on location, from life, in your own loose and lively style. You’ll learn to capture buildings, spaces, and atmosphere with quick lines, expressive marks, and your own point of view.
We’ll start with a hands-on intro to sketching basics: shapes, shading, perspective, and how to simplify what you see. Then we head out for a series of guided mini sketching sessions — from leafy parks to cosy cafés to bustling city corners (indoor options too, if it rains).
You’ll use pencils, coloured pencils, pens and markers — and get to try out different tools as you go. We’ll provide everything you need, including a portable sketchpad and a folder to collect your favourite sketches.
✏️ What to Expect:
- Learn the basics of observation, shape, and quick composition
- Sketch at several real locations throughout the day
- Try out a range of materials and techniques
- Get tips, feedback, and support as you draw
- Take home your own mini sketch collection in a tidy A4 folder
No experience needed — just a curious eye, a steady-ish hand, and a sense of adventure. Let’s hit the streets (or the sidewalks) and turn everyday views into little works of art.
✨ How the Workshop Works
Think of a Paint It Easy event — but with more time, more technique, and more creative depth. Our workshops are all about learning something new and meaningful while still enjoying the relaxed, feel-good PIE vibe.
Each workshop is guided by a professional artist and focuses on a specific creative technique, style, or material. Whether you’re trying it for the first time or want to deepen existing skills, you’ll get personal guidance, hands-on support, and time to really explore the process.
Most workshops take place in our beautiful, cosy studios in Zürich or Basel — full of colour, creativity, and a welcoming atmosphere. From time to time, we also host them at inspiring partner venues or outdoors in the sunny season.
No stress, no pressure — just a great setting to experiment, learn something new, and create something truly yours.
We provide everything you need:
- A warm and friendly learning environment
- All necessary materials and tools
- A mix of demonstration & individual guidance
- Artistic freedom — everyone interprets the technique their own way
Whether you’re a motivated beginner or a curious creative, this is the space to dive deeper, discover new methods, and leave with a skill that sticks.
🥂 A Toast to Creativity
We kick off every workshop with a complimentary welcome drink — the perfect way to settle in, connect with fellow creatives, and get inspired. Choose from:
• A soft drink or hot drink
• A glass of wine, prosecco, or beer
• Or our rotating Cocktail of the Week
Want to treat yourself? Upgrade to one of our signature cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, or special drinks for just CHF 5–9.
🍴 Hungry for more?
Our Creative Café offers a tasty à la carte menu during the session — featuring wraps, bowls, finger foods, and healthy snacks to keep your energy (and creativity) up. Additional drinks can be ordered at regular menu prices.
📋 Good to Know
- Arrival: Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to grab your drink, get comfy, and settle into the creative flow.
- Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the workshop.
- All levels welcome: While workshops focus on skill-building, no prior experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.
- Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+.
👉 For full terms & policies, please visit: https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms
Why take an urban sketching course at Paint It Easy in Zurich?
Learn how urban sketching works in a relaxed and inspiring environment. No dry sketching, but real sketching in the centre of Zurich - with cool people and in a great atmosphere. Our courses are aimed at anyone who wants to walk through the city with open eyes, discover motifs and capture them creatively. Perfect for beginners as well as advanced or professional sketchers.
In any case. Urban sketching is for everyone - whether you already have experience or just want to try it out.
Just yourself and your desire to observe and draw - we'll provide the right materials.
With pleasure. Sketching together is even more fun.
Our offers in Zurich
Forget boring studio atmosphere, dry theory and rigid drawing - we're going outside. Our urban sketching courses offer you a creative break in the centre of Zurich's city life. Whether it's a cosy café, a lively square or a hidden house - we'll show you how to capture the atmosphere with pen and paint. Learning urban sketching has never been so easy and inspiring.
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PIE Creative Café
Creativity with lots of fun and a pencil
We are not a dull and normal painting school - we are a colourful and somewhat crazy team of artists who share their passion for urban sketching in a relaxed, creative environment. We motivate you to try out new techniques, boldly draw lines and discover your surroundings from an artistic perspective. Let's get started right away.
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Pati
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Urban sketching courses in Zurich
Our courses take place in the most beautiful places in Zurich - perfect for learning urban sketching on the spot. Discover new techniques, exchange ideas with like-minded people and capture urban life in your own way with quick sketches. Whether alone or in a group - we have the right format for you.
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Bederstrasse 94
8002 Zurich
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FAQs - Everything you need to know about urban sketching
Just get started! We'll show you how to create expressive sketches with just a few lines and shades.
Urban sketching means spontaneously sketching the surroundings on location - whether in a street café, by the river or in front of impressive architecture. It's about expression and atmosphere, not perfection.
A handy sketchbook with sturdy paper that you can take with you wherever you go is best.
Smooth, hard-wearing paper that absorbs both fineliner and watercolour paints well.
The Spanish draughtsman Gabriel Campanario started the urban sketching movement - today there are sketching communities all over the world.