pronounced "Kōsha”
I’m an artist and creative entrepreneur living in the Netherlands. I love drawing and I do it every day. On this website, I hope to inspire you to develop a drawing practice too, because it can make you feel good.
Photo by Rick Keus
Wednesday December 16
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Central European Time
11 AM EDT
8 AM PST
(convert to your timezone here
Where
Online (Zoom)
Why
If you like my Draw Tip Tuesday videos, you might like to hang out and draw with me live.
What
In this fun 90-minute session, we'll draw side by side in real time! Follow along as I draw and guide you through the session.
We'll talk about the creative process, about art supplies, but also about random stuff that will come up. Together we'll be celebrating creativity!
Since we're all in different time zones, this could be your creative coffee break, lunch, or evening session. It’ll be a well-deserved art break!
No special supplies are needed. Just bring your favorite tools and a sketchbook.
You'll also get the recording of the session in case you miss the live session or if you'd like to watch it again in your own time.
Organized by Koosje Koene, via Luma
When
Saturday, November 21st from 8am–10:30am Pacific
Where
Online
Why
How you frame a subject changes everything! In this workshop, learn about the power of changing your view from wide and expansive to close and intimate, and everything in between. Explore how small shifts like stepping back, zooming in, rotating around, or looking down at a subject shape the story your art conveys. Even the most familiar subjects become fresh and exciting with the practice of changing your perspective.
What
Using waterproof sketching materials, Koosje will guide participants through three line drawings on a single page to practice variable framing. Koosje will share tips for loosely adding in watercolor to bring cohesion to the finished triptych. Through the process of observation and changing views, Koosje encourages everyone to use what they have, and keep it simple!
Organized by
Art Toolkit / Arttoolkit.com
All information is HERE
When
June 6 – 12, 2027
Where
Paris, France
Why
The perfect artsy vacation: a spontaneous and fun travel experience while nurturing your creativity.
Together we will enjoy capturing our Paris adventures in our travel sketchbooks. There will be lots of laughter (pretty much guaranteed), exciting expeditions, relaxing times, and you'll make friends.
What
6 nights in Paris, based in MontMartre.
Every day we will be in different corners of the city. Montmartre Cemetery, the Musée d’Orsay, the Left Bank’s art stores, Rue Cler’s market streets, Île Saint-Louis. An optional soufflé-making class and a Seine sunset cruise.
We move by Metro and on foot. The best ways to see and be immersed in Paris! We stop to make art: I teach class each day.
Sessions run about ninety minutes to two hours, with informal sketching sprinkled through the rest of the day. We’ll apply many different approaches to drawing, using watercolor, colored pencils and maybe even crayons, your sketchbook will capture people, places, and moments experienced along the way. Your pages will hold colourful memories that stay forever.
Bring your favorite tools, but also be ready to be taken out of your comfort zone by me. I will help you broaden your skills and feel more confident when putting pen on paper.
Organized by The Blue Walk
All information is HERE
When
May 2-8, 2027
Where
Nice, France
Why
This is a trip built around creativity: drawing, exploring, and learning, all set on the French Riviera.
It's a chance to slow down, really see a place instead of just passing through, and to fill your sketchbook with everything around you. You'll draw more, notice more, and you'll come home with a sketchbook full of memories, not just souvenirs. Plus new skills and fresh ideas to bring back into your everyday sketchbook practice.
What
We'll spend six nights in Nice (unpack once, explore a lot) with day trips along the coast between Cannes and Menton, places like Villefranche-sur-Mer, Antibes, Cannes, and Menton.
Every day starts with a seaside walk, leading to destinations for sight seeing and for class. I'll teach on-location sketching sessions every day. And there will be plenty of casual drawing time built into the day.
You’ll practice drawing in the moment, loosening up and I’ll hand you fun approaches and tips. As we experience this unforgettable trip together, we all turn our sketchbooks into living records of the journey.
This is a small-group workshop, and spots filled quickly. Get on the waiting list to be notified when a spot opens up!
Organized by The Blue Walk
All information and waiting list is HERE
When August 23-26 2027
Where Neuheilenbach, Duitsland / Germany
Why Drawing makes you truly look at the world around you. If you love nature walks and sketching, this art retreat is made for you.
What Four days in a rustic all-inclusive country house in the German Eifel woods. Each day has morning and afternoon drawing sessions, with optional evening prompts. It’s all balanced with healthy food, walks, fireside moments, and a sauna or hot tub for relaxing. You'll leave recharged, with a sketchbook full of drawings and fresh ideas.
This is a cozy small-group workshop, and spots will fill quickly. Make sure to get on the interest list to reserve your spot as soon as registration is open.
Organised by Robin Klaassen, Waldecken10
When
October 4-10, 2027
Where
Orvieto, Italy
Why
The art retreat to dream of: relax, travel, and nurture your creativity, all in one trip.
Think: beautiful surroundings, good food, amazing views and a fun group of new friends to make art with.
What
During daily classes, I'll share tips and approaches to capture moments, scenes and views, and to make your mark while being playful and courageous on your sketchbook pages. I'll help you tackle the overwhelm of where to start, and challenge you to step out of your comfort zone.
We'll be doing lots of drawing, with studio time and time on location to fill our sketchbooks and capture our travel experiences. Together we'll also explore Orvieto and experience the culture of Italy, with a cooking class, a vineyard tour, a visit to the caves, and plenty of time to enjoy exploring on your own.
There's plenty of room to relax too, and you'll leave with skills you can bring straight into your sketchbook practice back home, feeling more confident putting pen on paper.
Organized by Michelle Logue, Adventures in Italy
All information is HERE
