There is a long tradition of painting and drawing workshops offered after the first year of studies at the Faculty of Architecture of the Cracow University of Technology. In view of the limited number of teaching hours devoted to painting and drawing throughout the academic year, workshops constitute an indispensable element of artistic education and prove useful in the course of subsequent professional activities. Classes are held outdoors, in various spots all over Kraków, and last for five days. For the past several years, plein-air workshops have been organized in Chełmno for groups of ten. During the plein-air workshop, which is not comparable to class-room painting sessions, students work in constant close contact with architects and visual artists, whose professional tips and advice enable them to expand their experience in drawing and painting.
