Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 9am to 12pm
Location: Downtown Portland
In this workshop, we’ll turn our attention to capturing the excitement of one of Portland’s signature summer events—the Dragon Boat Races. With fast-paced action, vibrant boats, and a festive atmosphere, there’s no shortage of visual information.
Creating an illustrated reportage of a live event is one of the most exhilarating challenges for a sketcher. In this session, you’ll learn how the essential tools of illustrated reportage. We will observe, select, and quickly record key moments as they unfold.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 9am to 12pm
Location: Downtown Portland
In this workshop, we’ll turn our attention to capturing the excitement of one of Portland’s signature summer events—the Dragon Boat Races. With fast-paced action, vibrant boats, and a festive atmosphere, there’s no shortage of visual information.
Creating an illustrated reportage of a live event is one of the most exhilarating challenges for a sketcher. In this session, you’ll learn how the essential tools of illustrated reportage. We will observe, select, and quickly record key moments as they unfold.
learning to document events
selecting what’s important for the story
reportage drawing
documentary drawing
