Lisbon Art Adventure! — Koosje Koene

Even though I still have one more workshop trip coming up this year, I already have an absolute favorite of the year. The first one in 2024, "Capture The Lisbon Wow" was just everything. Co-teaching with my friend Cynthia Morris is a blast. The group of artists that came with us on this adventure was so inspiring. I may have fallen in love with them, and with Lisbon.

If you’re curious to see what I filled my Lisbon workshop sketchbook with, watch this video below.

We're doing it again!

Cynthia and I will be leading this adventurous workshop again in April next year.

What to expect, you ask?

We will be out and about in the city. Expect to walk a lot. Expect to tackle and conquer all those stairs. You can do it! This city challenges us to be nimble and agile. It's less about stamina and more about flexibility.

We’ll meet in different locations for workshops on elements of keeping a travel sketchbook. This workshop is about much more than drawing or sketching. It's about slowing down and using all our senses to bring the inspiration that surrounds us into our travel sketchbooks. No moment is too insignificant to capture.

Alongside a group of new creative friends, you will have a ton of fun learning and exploring. You’ll get instruction and inspiration from Cynthia and me every day. And there’s free time to explore on your own or with your new pals from the group.

You choose your lodging, meals, and transportation. Lisbon is easily navigated by walking. Mostly we will be walking, but other times you might take the metro, tram or Tuk Tuk.

This is for you if…

You are a savvy traveler and feel comfortable navigating a new environment. You’ll love designing your own Lisbon activities with our workshop as a framework for traveling as an artist.

What people said about this week:

“I loved this workshop! We effortlessly became a “band” of merry sketchers. I loved every location we went to. Koosje and Cynthia were so persuasive about us reaching new and improved levels in our art. ” Jack

“Capture the Lisbon Wow was my very favorite travel thing I’ve ever done.
The schedule was a perfect amount of together and alone time. I loved having a daily artistic theme/method. That gives me a way to re-create at home.
Cynthia and Koosje did a great job leading each day from their respective strengths.” Emily