Let's build your first framed diorama, Benjamin!

Last week I had the pleasure to coach Benjamin @studio_erstwood for his two day private lesson on learning to build a framed diorama with good composition. We used some of the limited, exclusive Wood Dwarves from @spiramirabilis_miniatures and build a fitting scene. I might do a future Group Masterclass with five students on this subject. Stay tuned via my newsletter.

As a proud teacher I am really happy that we even managed to bring some first colors in as this was not planned. Thank you Benjamin for your will to travel from the UK and learn from me. Thanks for the good time spent :)

Quoting Benjamin:

"It was an unparalleled privilege and opportunity to spend the last two days with Roman at his studio in Augsburg, Germany learning all about his practice and his process. I asked specifically if we could build one of his famed framed dioramas and it turns out he was already thinking about turning this into one of his Masterclasses later this year and so I got to be his guinea pig for the weekend. It was everything I hoped it would be and more.

I honestly can't think of enough superlatives to describe the experience, how much I got out of it and how much it meant to me. Roman's talent, creativity, insights, tips, tricks and style of teaching were all, of course, of the tallest order but what struck me most was his generosity, his kindness and his openness. He is every bit as beautiful as the art he creates.

I'll share more of the experience once I've had time to process it but once again I am honoured, humbled and going home today feeling incredibly inspired."