Wednesday 10th June 2026
Arrival & First impressions
Arrival at Zurich airport or directly at the Sketchhouse around 15:00. Group transfer to Morschach (approx. 1h) and check-in at Landhaus Axenfels.
- Dinner at the house
- Introduction to the retreat: objectives, contents, and materials
- First sketching session
TO THE LEFT: OUR SKETCHHOUSE !!!
Thursday 11th June 2026
Foundations and First Practices
- Breakfast
- Morning session: introduction to materials and techniques
- Lunch
- Afternoon session: garden sketching, applying techniques outdoors
- Dinner at the house
- Evening activities
VIEW FROM THE GARDEN !
Friday 12th June 2026
Alpine Excursion and Botany
- Breakfast
- Bus & cable car to Stoos: guided sketching practice
- Creative picnic during the hike
- Botanical studies along the way
- Return to Morschach and dinner at the house
- Optional night sketching around the house
Saturday 13th June 2026
Water, Village and Personal Style
- Breakfast
- Boat tour on the Urnersee: sketching the changing landscape from the water
- At the house: individual feedback with Maru, reviewing sketchbooks and selecting ideas to develop into large-format works
- Garden sketching: more interpretative and atmospheric practice.
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Optional evening sketching
Sunday 14th June 2026
Exhibition and Farewell
- Breakfast
- Collective exhibition at Axenfels
- Checkout
- Transfer back to Zurich airport with estimated arrival at 12:30