I-F-Sea-Sea 2019

IFSeaSea 2019 

Dates: 24th -29th of June 2019

Location: Split, Croatia

 

We are changing which means that the IFSeaSea 2019 will be different than any other IFCC before it. First, the location. Instead of Zagreb, the event will take place in the beautiful city of Split. This means - the sea. The second change is the date. It will start on 24th of June and it will last until the 29th of June. This means - the sun. The third big change and the most important one is the concept of the event. Instead of 60 top speakers from all over the world, there will be 25 top instructors and demo artists. This means less headache for those who would want to see almost everything that such an event might offer. No more simultaneous presentations and no more running from one venue to another just to see at least half of someone's talk. True, that also had its charm but the event organizers have finally decided respect the fact that some things have priority over some other things, and the first such thing on the list is to give the attendees what they have come for in the first place - the knowledge. 

 

Now let's be honest about one thing. It is not possible to organize a real (master)class at such event with each of the 25 instructors and demo artists. That don't make much sense budget-wise. It would also be too much pressure for both instructors and students. But still, for the ticket price, the attendee is getting more then what we were delivering since 2015. So much more. Yes, talks inspire and motivate, and we do plan to have a few of those, but the real value is the knowledge you take home with you. 

 

What to expect? First of all, let's say a few words about the new location. The city of Split is the largest settlement on the Croatian side of Dalmatian coast (yes, that prettier side of it).  This alone is worth the travel. The sea and the rest of the landscape are just stunning. Many beautiful islands, smaller towns, and other fantastic sites are very near. Just google for Brač, Bol, Hvar, Vis, Šibenik, Trogir, Plitvice Lakes, Krka Waterfalls. Of course, there are many other breathtaking locations which will often make you want to take that sketchbook out of your bag.

 

What to say about the city of Split? Some call it “the world's craziest city” while others say it is the world's “most beautiful city”. Surely none of it can't be 100% true but it says a lot about the place with only 300 000 habitats. There's a lot of passion going on there. People are very nice but can also be very rough from time to time. For those of you who have visited IFCC in the past, Split is definitely totally different than Zagreb. It is a lot smaller and a lot more intense. You will definitely never forget your 2019 summer, we can promise you that.

 

How to prepare for the event? All the sessions will last between two and four hours. Some might last the whole day. It all depends on the topic that's being covered. We haven’t forgotten about traditional techniques so expect some live drawing and sculpting. We encourage you to bring your laptops or at least sketchbooks and drawing tablets.

 

See you all in June!

 

Cheers,

Marko Prpic Zets and the rest of the IFCC Team