Be part of the 5th Swiss Urban Sketchers Symposium in Zurich.

From September 7–9, you'll have the chance to sketch with two hundred other drawing enthusiasts from near and far and learn new skills in workshops given by experienced national and international instructors. You can also look over the shoulder of pros giving demos and exchange ideas with other Urban Sketchers. Everyone who draws is welcome, regardless of level, experience, background or age.

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Program

Three days full of inspiration

The symposium will take place from Thursday noon to Saturday evening. A total of 170 symposium passes will be available, including 120 Workshop Passes for three workshops and one demo and 50 Sketch Passes (without workshops) including two demos. For more information on the differences between workshops and demos, please see our FAQs.

Also this year we are planning a big sketchcrawl on Saturday, September 9 at 2 pm — free, no registration and open to all.

Tickets

Costs and registration

Workshop Pass: CHF 330.-
Are you coming for the workshops? This pass includes the whole social program, the sketchcrawls as well as three workshops and one demo.

Sketch Pass: CHF 110.-
If you just want to take part in the sketchcrawls and all the social events, the Sketch Pass is for you. It includes the whole social program, the sketchcrawls AND two demos. Workshops are not included.

For more information on the difference between workshops and demos, see our FAQs.

THE SYMPOSIUM IS SOLD OUT

Host

Freies Gymnasium Zurich

We are happy to be guests at Freies Gymnasium Zurich (FGZ) this year. The school is centrally located in the cosmopolitan Seefeld district. Various parks, the lakeside and the old town can be reached in a few minutes.

Gallery

Previous symposiums

The four previous symposiums were a great success. If you want to know how a symposium works or enjoy the memories, please have a look at the gallery. Until then, we look forward to seeing you again in Zurich.

This year's program again offers a wide variety of workshops and demonstrations, this time with workshop leaders from a total of ten countries.

There will be 15 different workshops: five will be held in German and the rest in English.

Indonesia

Darman Angir

Mood and drama in urban sketching: wet on wet underwash


Switzerland

Juliana Aschwanden‑Vilaça

Green in black and white: sketching with lead pencil in the Botanical Garden


Switzerland

Hélio Boto

The spirit of a place: tell your story.


Israel

Marina Grechanik

Face to face! Urban portraits that tell stories


France

Alex Hillkurtz

Translating light


India • USA

Uma Kelkar

Thumbnailing as a composition tool (with "directwatercolor")


Switzerland

Gabriel Kessler

Sketching in Zurich’s old town


Switzerland

Tine Klein

Colour as a soulful guide!


Germany

Johanna Krimmel

Weather, water, reflections


Switzerland

Angela Melody Kummer

Balance with opposites – get to the heart of your sketch


Spain

Lapin

All you can see! A 180º vision including architecture, people, action and soundtrack


Romania

Laurie Mouret

Sketching – one careful line at a time


Spain

Santi Sallés

Energy lines of graphite and color


Peru • Switzerland

Nieves Stern

Let’s slow down


England

Neil Whitehead

Rhythmic urban landscapes in line and wash


Germany

RYLSEE

Become a creative nomad with RYLSEE