A walking, nomadic croquis session set in the natural landscapes of the Stockholm region. Over the course of two hours, we move together through the environment, depicting the surroundings in quick five-minute sketches before changing our view.
This workshop is about walking, stopping, looking, and making. When you sketch directly on site, something shifts: the place begins to feel more alive, more present. Moving on foot allows you to notice the small things—textures, colours, rhythms—you might otherwise pass by. The aim is not to capture it perfectly, but to spend time with it. Walking becomes part of the process, and painting becomes a way of being there more fully.
WHEN:
3 May, Sunday, 14.00–16.00
WHERE:
A circular route starting/ending at Hellasgården. Meeting point: Hellasgårdens utegym.
ROUTE:
Main route (recommended):
• From Slussen, take bus 401 (towards Älta) and get off at the stop “Hellasgården” (Travel time: about 17 minutes)
• Frequency: approximately every 15 minutes, including weekends
Alternative option:
• Metro + walking: take the green line 17 to Skarpnäck, then walk or connect by bus
PRACTICALITIES:
The workshop is free of charge; please bring your own materials. We recommend that all participants bring water, snacks, good walking shoes and clothes, according to the weather.
IN CASE OF RAIN:
If the weather does not allow the walking tour, the session will change shape and form into an indoor nomadic adventure when we explore the view from Sjöcaféet’s windows (address: Hellasgården, Ältavägen 101, 131 33 Nacka). In this case, the meeting point change will be communicated in time.
The walking workshop is led by: JUANMA GONZÁLEZ
González is a Spanish artist based in Stockholm, with over a decade of experience developing walking-based projects and exhibiting his work in countries including Sweden, Norway, Finland, Spain, Estonia, and the United States. He received his MFA from the Royal Institute of Art (KKH) in 2016. In addition to his artistic practice, González uses walking as a pedagogical tool and has coordinated and led workshops for KKH students and faculty, including a workshop trip to Madrid in 2019 and a one-day workshop inspired by the Swedish “studiecirkel” model in 2020.
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