Kirsten Pitot
South Coast. NSW. Australia

‘Sitting in a cafe sketching before the rush of the day, and I suddenly realised I felt like I was on holiday.
Thought about that a bit more, and realised that sketching ALWAYS makes me feel like I’m on holiday!
Every sketch is a mini holiday.’
- Kirsten Dec 2024

Hi - I'm Kirsten, and I’ve sketched all my life, but it was always black-and-white for me,
until I stumbled into the colour-filled world of Travel Sketching.
I instantly fell in love with Erin’s techniques, taught to me by talented tutor Gaye.

I then travel-sketched my way through Europe, through lockdowns, and through life’s ups and downs,
and was elated when Erin invited me to become a tutor too!

I absolutely love introducing new people to the simple but deeply satisfying methods, watching them flourish and, along the way, develop lasting bonds with fellow students.

Sketching has taken me through careers in film (props design), animation, most recently as a children’s book illustrator and,
of course, sketching tutor!

When it comes to teaching others, I particularly enjoy helping each student to work through any challenges they feel they have.

My speciality is teaching people who are hard-of-hearing,
and I’m really excited to offer sketch classes in Auslan as well.  I look forward to meeting you in class.