Nora

I feel incredibly fortunate to have taken this workshop. I really enjoyed and learned a lot from Will. Despite it being a 4 day workshop, I felt that I learnt a year worth of knowledge. Thank you Carbon Black and thank you Silvia for arranging this workshop, I will definitely keep an eye on future workshops as well.

Boris

I loved the Dynamic Sketching Workshop; it gave me the right tools and an idea of how I can progress.
Carbon Black will see me again:)
Let's get into details for all of those interested: We got all materials for the Dynamic Sketching Workshop that was needed, and the Peter Han (instructor) also showcased some of the drawings with the same material so that we could see how it is working with it. The location was perfectly picked, we had a room for the in-class lectures, and after that, we were able to go out and draw onsite in the botanic garden. Peter Han (instructor) had an excellent timetable, and the progression from day to day was intense but suitable for every skill level to follow along, even for me as a beginner. The interaction with Peter was excellent, he encouraged us to ask as many questions as possible, and he answered all of them not only by telling the answer but also showcasing it. The atmosphere at the workshop was very good, and the Carbon Black Team did a fantastic job organizing every day something after the course for socializing like dinner and drinks. The catering was delicious, always on time and you could choose at least between 2 menus. Snacks, fruits, and drinks (incl. coffee) where the whole time available for you to grab some. Overall I am very happy that I could attend this workshop and now be part of the Carbon Black community.

David

Because of covid-19 the workshop was changed to an online class (with the option to op-out) via zoom, which worked really well. The organization was perfect and I couldn't have wished for more. There were lectures and live demos, feedback with overpaints and so on for every student which also increased the learning effect exponentially. The homework was pretty demanding but totally worth it! Will is an awesome teacher, explaining everything clearly and with many practical examples and demos, answering all questions patiently and without leaving anything in the unclear. We got many, many resources which alone would have been an incredible thing, but combining it all together it was a truly amazing experience. Thanks to Carbon Black and Will Weston!

Maik Fraisler

This was my first online workshop and I was surprised how well it went. The organizers of Carbon Black Workshops were very accommodating and answered questions before they came up - very professional

Yuliia Zaporozhets

It was the most useful and informative workshop for me. A lot of useful information, a detailed explanation of the principles of the composition and drawing from the Master of his craft. I would highly recommend!

Lorenzo

It was a blast! Taught by a greatly experienced artist and teacher, but the most important value of these workshops is the chance to create bonds and keep in touch with a community; this is (in my opinion) the most enriching aspect.

Simon

I had my doubts because I had known anatomy fairly well, but the workshop also introduced me to many interesting techniques and insights from the entertainment industry I couldn't get anywhere else. All in all, I got well over my money's worth. Thank you!

David

After taking the „Environment and Composition” workshop with Will Weston I spontaneously decided on the last evening that I have to also do the Figure Drawing workshop, starting on the next day. It was also a zoom class which worked also perfectly and despite the drawbacks compared to a live workshop it also had many advantages, like a vast amount of resources we got from Will, live feedback with overpaints of all student work and so on. In short: It was equally great! Although after the first two sessions, which covered mainly proportions and anatomy and struggling pretty hard with the homework, I thought that it may be not so much for me personally, but then the taught stuff somehow kicked in and it started making sense! My progress in those few days has been incredible. Will knows what he is doing and following his lead, I think the only reason to fail is because of giving up. Thanks to Carbon Black for the flawless organisation and Will who’s teaching experience and knowledge is just awesome. This won’t have been my last workshop with neither Carbon Black, nor Will!

Simon

CarbonBlack made my interests into their interests, so I no longer felt like just another customer. The workshop went smoothly, the customer service was very flexible and down to earth. I can't think of any downsides. I don't attend many workshops in general, but from now on I think I will :)

Werner Müller

First of all the organisation was great: Even trough lockdown restrictions Carbon Black reorganized the workshop online and it worked well. What is more, I was very pleased by the community where I could ask help at every step. The other studends shared their resources and advice, and we will keep in touch even after the workshop. Will Weston itself is a great teacher. Even as a beginner I had no problems in following the lessons. I improved clearly over this week and I have a clear path ahead of me: Thanks to Will I know how to improve individual drawing skills from now on. I will definitly take another workshop as soon I have time.

Saandji

The workshop was really great. I've learned enormous amount of information just in 1 week. Also Will shared different resources for future, so I have more than enough things to work with for few months more. The only thing to keep in mind, the workshop is very intense and if you other stuff to do during the week, like a main job, it will be very hard to keep up with the homework, but it still worth it.

Adina

This workshop was an amazing experience for me. It was really well organised and the online format worked great. Will is such an incredible teacher. He explains everything very clearly and caters to people's needs. He also gave us a lot of resources and exercises we can do to improve after the workshop. I really learned a lot through this workshop and would love to participate in another one.