Join artist, author and architect Victoria Tentler-Krylov for this six-session course on her work creating covers for an iconic magazine. Victoria begins with the history and DNA of the New Yorker cover as a genre, then outlines her own artistic influences and inspirations that shape her art. She talks about generating, testing, and evaluating ideas, and dives into process from sketching to watercolor painting to digital details and technical enhancements that make her work so unique and recognizable. Students follow along, coming up with their own ideas, sketching, painting, and receiving regular public in-depth critiques that will be certain to help them develop insights and grow as creatives.

Live Class Schedule: Sundays, Oct. 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, (no class Nov 26) and Dec. 3,10 from 12:00 -1:30 EDT – If you miss the live class for any reason you will be able to watch it is a replay starting the following day. 

Victoria is a trained architect turned children’s illustrator and author, as well as an editorial illustrator.

She grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and studied architecture and urban design at Cooper Union and Columbia University.

Victoria’s inspiration is fueled by urban landscapes but also by fantasy, possibility, and imagination. Her other passion is experimenting with digital and traditional art tools… and in particular, pushing the boundaries of watercolor digitally.

Victoria’s first author-illustrator book, Building Zaha: The Story of Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid, came out in 2020 to starred reviews. She is now working on new books dedicated to introducing young readers to architecture.

In the editorial sphere, Victoria’s work with major media and corporate clients centers around architecture as well as design, urban themes, style, fashion, and diverse people.

Victoria lives and works just outside NYC.

Awards and Recognition

Society of Illustrators Annual Gold Medal in the Advertising Category, 2023

Kirkus Best Picture Books of the Year List 2022

Horn Books Book Fanfare List 2022

Sydney Goddard Prize for Social Justice 2022

Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 2020, 2021, 2022

Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor 2020

Image of the Book Grand Prize, Non-Fiction Picture Books, 2020

Amazon Editors Best Non-Fiction Books, 2020

List of Materials

Watercolor paper (Strathmore or similar) Watercolor paints (Yarka or Windsor Newton pan sets of at least 18 colors) Watercolor brushes Scanner with software Procreate for Apple IPad and Apple Pencil