The project

Throughout the class, you will brainstorm, sketch and illustrate your introspective map, with step-by-step demonstrations, prompts, and cartography tips to help you along the way!

Getting started

There is no pressure to join the class with a clear idea of what you plan to create, as we will start by picking a journey, a concept or a story for your map - simply follow the prompts, soak in the inspiration, and see where the journey takes you!

Feeling a bit daunted? Check out the little catalogue I put together for you, downloadable in the resources section of this class! It includes worksheets, illustrated landmarks, and some great cartography resources for you to explore.

What will you need?

A notebook to jot down ideas
A few sheets of plain paper for sketching (unless you plan to go digital)
A sheet of fine-art paper for your final artwork (unless you plan to go digital)
Your favourite drawing tools (fine-liners, ink and calligraphy nibs, watercolour, gouache, paint brushes, coloured pencils...)

Sharing

Your map might be very intimate, and its subject very personal… If so, you might not feel comfortable sharing it with your fellow students, and that is completely fine! But if you are, do go ahead, and upload your final map and/or any work-in-progress in the Project gallery.

Finally, please get in touch if you have any questions!

Katarzyna Wawrzko

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