Animal Sketching with Ballpoint Pen: From Nature Studies to Creatures of ImaginationArtistic guidance: Takumi Ogata
Beyond Lines – LAMY creative sessions im Palast Studio
Advance notice
This workshop explores the intersection of close observation and creative imagination through the medium of ballpoint pen drawing. Participants will delve into the world of animals and their visual representation – before reimagining them in unexpected ways. Using reference images from encyclopaedias and natural history books, we’ll learn how to capture texture, shadow and material through fine linework. Step by step, imaginative hybrid creatures will come to life – each combining at least three elements, such as a hedgehog with frog legs and a plush toy tail, or a shimmering snake made of metal and ice cream.
This session invites participants to take a closer look, blend observation with imagination – and bring new forms to life, one line at a time.
Leading the workshop is Takumi Ogata, a Japanese graphic designer and illustrator based in Düsseldorf. Known for his “Retro Japanese Style”, his work blends traditional influences from the Shōwa era with contemporary European perspectives. His monochrome analogue drawings and colourful digital paintings reflect a fascination with mythical animals, urban life, and everyday detail.
Beyond Lines – LAMY creative sessions at Palast Studio invites you to get creative and try out new techniques at the Kunstpalast. The workshop series is aimed at young people and adults.
From age 16
Participation is free of charge.
Registration possible from 1 September 2025