MAREA is a two-week illustration campus taught intensively, born with the aim of offering an immersive and unique experience; a place where participants can create and learn something new, but more than anything else revolutionize their knowledge in the field of illustration.
To enter is not required to know how to draw: the purpose of MAREA is not to teach drawing, but to teach thinking through drawing.
We believe that successful illustrations are based on sound research and insightful observations.So, in order to build a comprehensive knowledge
background, MAREA will include a combination of lectures, individual and collective reviews and meetings with professionals in the sector. Participants will also be encouraged to draw on site, in order to develop their observational skills and use drawing as a form of expression while exploring the city of Venice.
Based on your research, drawing inspiration, visits to major art and open-air sights, you will create your illustrated project.
During the final presentation, each project will be discussed individually or in a group.
The course is intended for people who have the competence or basic professional expertise in the area of study and are interested in developing their professional skills. A basic knowledge of Italian and English is required.
If you are interested in applying, please send your portfolio and your CV (in PDF format) with the following information: name, family name, birthday, address (street, city, country), telephone, e-mail, school (if student).
The outcome of the evaluation will be communicated via email within 10 working days.
The deadline for submitting your application is July 31, 2023.
Andrea Antinori lives in Bologna and studied at ISIA in Urbino and Escola Massana in Barcelona. Since 2013 he collaborates as an illustrator with Italian and foreign publishing houses. In 2023 he is awarded the International Award for Illustration BCBF — Fundación SM. His illustrations are selected for the illustrators’ exhibition at the Bologna fair in the 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023 editions. In 2017, he wins the Italian Andersen Award for “best book 6/9 years old” for “La zuppa dell’orco”, and in 2019 the “Best International Illustrated Book” award at Shanghai Book Fair for his book “La grande battaglia”.
Eleonora Marton is an Italian illustrator and author based in London. Alongside commissioned works, she develops personal projects in various forms including painting, printing, books, zines, t-shirts and textiles. She has illustrated many children’s books, most recently “Busy Little Fingers ART” (Big Picture Press, 2023), “Noël & Léon” (Grasset-Jeunesse, 2022) and the concept book “The Itch” (Pato Lógico, 2021). Over the years she has collaborated with various AD agencies and international clients such as The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Nike, Wired, Einaudi Ragazzi, MAXXI, Cicada Books, Feltrinelli and Bonnier Books.
Sarah Mazzetti is an illustrator and cartoonist from Bologna. She works internationally in various fields related to visual communication for clients such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Die Zeit, The Guardian, and many others. She teaches illustration at ISIA in Urbino and has received several awards for her work, in Italy and abroad, including a Golden Medal of the Society of Illustrators in New York (USA), a YCN award (U.K.), the Grand Guinigi Prize in Lucca Comics for “Elsa’s jewels” (Canicola editions, 2017) and the prestigious International Illustration Award Bologna Children’s Book Fair – Fundación SM.
Jim Stoten is an Illustrator, Artist and Musician based in both Hastings, UK and Venice, Italy. Over the last several years Jim’s work has been commissioned for an impressive list of clients including MTV, Moog Synthesisers, Levi’s, Urban Outfitters and The New Yorker. He has exhibited in both group and solo exhibitions around the globe, and has recorded and released a number of albums of his own music. Jim’s process is heavily reliant on the use of his personal sketchbook, which helps him to maintain an equal balance between commissioned, commercial and personal projects.
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