Got a story in mind? Tell it with images!

For those who have an idea, a feeling, or a childhood memory they’d like to translate into images.
For those with a story in their notebook, or those stuck in a project, unsure whether to move forward or take a step back.
This course offers tools to develop your ideas into visual narratives—bringing characters to life and creating the spaces they move through, all while searching for the right style.
The aim is to make participants self-sufficient in continuing their own creative journey.
Each participant will receive individual guidance on their project from the teacher.
The design process is also suitable for adaptation in educational or workshop settings.

Illustration by Eva Montanari, Mi piace…, Kite Edizioni, 2025.

Course topics include:
Composition
Rhythm
Framing
Layout
Balance
Text/image relationship
Style
Technical choices

Good manual skills.

Technical art materials are the responsibility of the participant.
Basic materials for everyone:
Glue, scissors, eraser, pencil sharpener, masking tape, soft pencils, A3 sketch paper (a Fabriano or Canson sketch pad in ivory tone is also suitable for color testing).
Participants are welcome to bring the materials they usually work with or those chosen for their specific project.

For those who want to experiment, here’s a list of optional materials:
chalky pencils like PITT PASTEL by Faber-Castell (available in reds, earth tones), kneaded eraser, pencil eraser, charcoal or compressed charcoal, oil-based chalk pencil or white chalk, hairspray (as fixative).
Colors
Colored chalks, colored pencils, oil pastels, a white wax pastel.
Paper
Tracing paper, recycled paper, or softly colored papers (avoid smooth surfaces).
Medium
Liquin Original + cotton.

It’s recommended to bring a water container, a palette (or plates) for mixing colors, and a cloth for drying.

Centro Sociale di Rugolo
Via Rugolo, 1
31026 Rugolo di Sarmede (TV)