In the course Reportage Illustration, the sketchbook becomes a tool for observation and a way of telling stories. Participants will learn to notice the details of everyday life and surrounding spaces, and to translate them into drawings, experimenting with different illustrative techniques.

Over the span of 10 sessions, we will gradually master the methods of reportage illustration: quick sketches, experiments with materials and narration, outdoor sessions, and more. There will be plenty of practice to help overcome the fear of the blank page, loosen up, and find one’s own visual rhythm.

The course is open to everyone, regardless of prior drawing experience. As a bonus, participants gain a love for drawing, curiosity, and the desire to share their observations. It is an opportunity to try reportage illustration as a form of self-expression and to search for one’s own voice in visual media.
Course outcome: a small zine dedicated to a theme or part of the city chosen by the participant.

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Location: Atelier of the Center for Contemporary Culture Tselinny, 59 Masanchi St., Almaty.
Language: Russian.

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Participation in the Creative Laboratory with Freedom Bank program is free of charge — grants are provided with the support of Freedom Bank. To apply, please fill out the form on the Center’s website. When selecting participants, we consider the need for financial support (including teenagers from large or low-income families), the quality of the application, and motivation — how important this course is for the participant and how they plan to use the knowledge and experience gained.

Mentor:

Aigerim Tumenbai — multidisciplinary illustrator, designer, and artist with international experience, co-founder of the art collective Open Sourcing Love. Currently, Aigerim teaches illustration and design at De Montfort University Kazakhstan and develops her own artistic practice.

For any questions related to the course, please contact: learning@tselinny.org