bikablo® Visual Storytelling
An exciting new comprehensive learning pathway delivered through both online modules and face-to-face sessions.
Our program uses a dual-delivery model.
The online workshops build a strong foundation before you arrive, and establish a shared language and vocabulary. Our last module lets you reflect and deepen after in-person practice.
During our in-person workshop, you will learn to craft your story and present it visually using the unique bikablo® learning methodology. Come prepared to draw, experiment, integrate, receive feedback, and refine as you learn alongside fellow practitioners.
Together, the three stages form a connected learning arc, each part preparing you for the next, and all of them building toward a confident, practiced visual storytelling capability.
Online Workshop Dates:
Workshop 1: 16 September 2026 from 14:00 - 18:00 SAST
Workshop 4: 14 October 2026 from 14:00 - 18:00 SAST
In-person Workshop Dates:
Workshop 2, and 3 will take place in Cape Town on 3rd and 4th October 2026.
Earlybird bookings available until 16 July 2026.
Bookings will close on 1 September 2026.
If you would like to book an in-person workshop for your team, reach out via this contact form.
We look forward to working with you!
Visual storytelling is one of humanity’s oldest ways of
preserving and sharing knowledge. Long before slides and spreadsheets, stories, drawn and told, helped people understand change, meaning, and possibility.
Join Gill Cromhout (South Africa) and Maaike Borsboom (Netherlands) for an enriching bikablo® Visual Storytelling Workshop designed to delve into the art of visual storytelling.
Testimonials
“Awesomeness. Why? Because it is hands-on and interactive. Phenomenal energy. Quality and high standards created the fantastic experience.” A.M.
“Delightful. Brilliant. Inspiring. empowering. Completely amazing on all levels.” K.P-L.
“Gill is an outstanding facilitator. A must-do course for facilitators. Anyone can draw!” M.M.B.J.
“I absolutely loved this workshop because of the shared learning experience! I would do more training with Gill again.” E.M.
What you’ll learn
In this workshop, you’ll build confidence step by step as you expand your visual toolkit, experiment with new forms, and develop your own distinctive storytelling style.
Expand your visual repertoire with Bikablo techniques, characters, and large‑format layouts
Experiment with fresh visual forms beyond the obvious to make stories engaging and memorable
Design and illustrate heroes that bring subject matter to life as compelling narratives
Frame and compose clear, powerful scenes that guide attention and emotion
Clarify complex ideas by highlighting relationships, events, and emotions, crafting visuals that are easy to grasp and remember
Develop your own distinctive visual style and apply it confidently in professional contexts for learning, dialogue, and change
Your investment
When you book a bikablo® Visual Storytelling Workshop, you always get the original. For 20 years we have been paving the way for visual thinking. Our training programs are 100% comprised of our content, learning methods, and didactic concepts.
Invest in your future today at (including VAT). The fee excludes travel to, and accommodation in Cape Town.
The earlybird rate applies until 16 July 2026.
Bookings close on 2 September 2026.
What’s included?
Pre-workshop Preparation
Delicious Lunches
A Certificate of Participation: This confirms participation and the topics covered.
Photo-documentation of your work: Participants will have access to digital photos of their work as a group that serves as a reference for later.
Free Top55 Bikablo Visuals App: The bikablo App can be downloaded to your desktop or smartphone so that you have the top 55 images at your fingertips to customize to your environment.
An invitation to join bikablo® Online Visual Storytelling Community: This is where you meet fellow participants. During the meet-up sessions, the group may: share stories, draw together, offer feedback, review the bikablo®, and expand our network of like-minded folk.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that unexpected situations, such as illness or emergencies, may arise.
Regrettably, no refunds for cancellations made within 14 days of the workshop start date will be issued. This is due to the commitment of resources and preparation required to deliver a high-quality experience.
Our cancellation policy for such cases is as follows:
A credit equal to the full amount of the registration fee will be issued and can be applied to any of our future bikablo® workshops. This credit will be valid for up to 12 months from the original workshop date. You may designate a substitute to attend in your place at no additional cost. This must be communicated in writing at least 24 hours before the workshop begins. We may request documentation in cases of illness or emergency to process these options.
Drawn In reserves the right to cancel a workshop should there be insufficient participant numbers. A full refund will be made on your workshop bookings up to 30 days before the workshop date. We will inform you by 3 September 2026.