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Bosnian Girl - A Poem

This week I was reminded of the girls I shared my gritty 20’s. I read a terrible article about war crimes committed by the ultra-rich in Sarajevo during the war (sniper safari’s).

It reminded me of my beautiful friends and what they carried and still carry.

Behind every headline there life that comes after the loss, something that we pay little attention to.

This poem is an ode to all the Bosnian Girls.

With Love.

🍁Fairytale & Folklore Illustration Workshop🍁

It’s time for a dreamy & creative evening before the Christmas madness hits! So grab your creative friend by the hand and create space for dreams, story and imagination:

The workshop Fairytale & Folklore Illustration is an autumn evening of drawing fairytales and legends. Inspired by classic tales from across ancient Europe, we’ll journey deep into the dark woods of storytelling illustration — where bears, wolves, giants, witches, ghouls, and the fae still live untouched by modern life.

The evening combines illustration exercises with live storytelling. You’ll learn how to draw inspiration from a story and plan illustrations of your own.

Working with East Indian ink, fine liners, Ecoline, and pencils, you’ll explore the core techniques behind classic fairytale and folklore illustration.

This workshop is for anyone who loves to draw and sink into stories. No pressure, no performance, just drawing, storytelling, and exploring together.

All you need is curiosity and an interest in drawing and story. This is also the perfect workshop to continue your creative journey if you have already attended one of our workshops in the past.

Your guide for the night is artist and illustrator Ailisha Shannon, a drawing and visual storytelling teacher since 2009. Known for her dark art inspired by wild nature and folklore.

DETAILS

• Date: Thursday 27th of November 2025
• Time: 19:30–22:30
• Location: Blend Artwork & Coffee, Rotterdam
• Tuition: €35 per person, including all materials
• Workshop begins with 12 students, maximum 23

Who would you like to take on a creative autumn evening before Christmas kidnaps us all👇🏼?

🔥SAVE THE DATE🔥

Time to put the 27th of November from 19:30-22:30 in your agendas folks! Call your creative friends, that Thursday, you’re going out!

After a super successful and sold out Dark Fantasy Illustration workshop at Blend on the eve of Halloween, we are back with a new workshop.

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A big thanks to everyone that joined the Dark Fantasy Illustration workshop! And a huge thanks to the amazing .photo for the gorgeous shots.

Who do you want to take on a creative adventure, before Christmas & family take over 👇🏼