THE MAGNIFICENT
7 Special Guests for
7 Masterclasses
We will experience together 7 high-value masterclasses with 7 internationally renowned industry professionals.
Jason Seiler
Jason Seiler is an illustrator known for his caricature and realistic portrait paintings which have been featured as covers and interior pieces for TIME, Rolling Stone, Sturgill Simpson’s album cover, “Metamodern Sounds of Country Music”, Billboard, MAD magazine, The Week, Politico, Pop TV, US Postal Service, Son Little’s album cover, “Aloha”, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, GOLF magazine, KING magazine, Revolver, Guitar Player, The Village Voice, Disney, The New York Observer, New Line Cinema, Universal Pictures, Aardman Animation, and Sony Image, among many others.
Jason has had the honor of painting Time magazines coveted Person of the year two times, “Pope Francis” in 2013 and “Joe Biden” in 2020.
Jason also worked with Imaginism Studios as a character designer on Tim Burton’s, Alice In Wonderland, helping to create such characters as the Red Queen, the Tweedles, the Bandersnatch and more. His work can also be seen in the animated movie “Escape from Planet Earth” And most recent, Jason painted background paintings for Disney’s upcoming film, “Disenchanted”.
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Frank Federighi
Francesco "Frank" Federighi is a renowned Italian caricaturist and painter, celebrated for his bold and expressive portraits that blend humor with psychological insight. Originally from Lucca, Tuscany, Federighi has carved out a niche in the contemporary art scene with his distinctive style that emphasizes facial features to capture the essence of his subjects.
Federighi’s works often portray public figures, including politicians, celebrities, and cultural icons. His caricatures have been exhibited in various shows across Italy, such as "Essere o Apparire, la bellezza della Caricatura" in Castiglione di Garfagnana and "Caricature" at the Museum of Contemporary and Twentieth Century Art in Monsummano Terme.
In addition to his exhibitions, Federighi has published a book titled "Gianmario mangia come una capra. La mia 'psicoanalisi' in caricatura" ("Gianmario eats like a goat. My 'psychoanalysis' in caricature"), which delves into his approach to caricature as a form of psychological analysis. His works have also been featured in international publications, including a well-known caricature of Giorgia Meloni published in the renowned Brazilian magazine Piauí.
In March 2023, a caricature he created of Elly Schlein, published in Il Fatto Quotidiano, sparked widespread conversation across Italy, making the illustration truly unforgettable.
Federighi’s art is marked by dynamic composition and the ability to provoke both thought and amusement. Through his caricatures, he offers a satirical yet insightful commentary on contemporary figures and social norms.
Robin Schwartzam
Robin Schwartzman is an award-winning caricature artist with 20 years of experience. As President of the International Society of Caricature Artists, she shares her passion for caricature worldwide.
In 2024, she participated in the inaugural FACES festival, taught youth in North Macedonia for the U.S. Embassy, and was honored at the World Humor Awards. This year, Robin placed 1st for Outstanding Black & White Technique at Japan’s Caricature Grand Prix, was a juror for the World Humor Awards, and released her first caricature book, Drawing Influence.
Robin draws daily for fun, takes studio commissions and draws live at events in Minneapolis. She holds a BFA from Syracuse University and an MFA from the University of Minnesota, where she currently works and teaches.
George G William
Born and raised on a farm in the UK, George G William studied Graphic Design at DeMontfort University in Leicester, where he held his first live caricature event in 1991—an experience that helped shape his future career. After graduating, in 1994 he worked as both a nightclub bouncer and graphic designer at a music venue, promoting events and occasionally performing live caricatures. By 1999, he became a full-time artist, and soon after began contributing weekly vector caricatures to TV Times magazine until 2003. He later produced satirical illustrations for First Post, Financial News, and in 2017, completed his first full-page caricature for GQ.
From 2005, he appeared on several UK television shows, including the Paul O’Grady Show, Blue Peter, and Peston, where he drew public figures live—among them UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. His celebrity clients have included Amanda Holden and Brad Pitt, for whom he created a caricature for the actor’s 50th birthday in 2013.
His live caricature work gained traction internationally. In 2012, he was asked to lead a team following the Olympic torch through 66 UK towns, drawing digitally on Samsung Galaxy Notes. He also performed at F1 events in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi from 2010 to 2012, honing his digital skills.
Starting in 2007, he worked extensively across Europe—drawing in cities like Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, Zurich, and throughout the UAE. In 2018, he was a guest speaker at Mini-Con in Eindhoven and returned the following year for the Montmartre street caricature festival.
In 2022, after going viral on Instagram (@spotongeorge) and reaching over 160,000 followers, he was invited as a guest artist to festivals in Vienna, Izmir, and Buzău, Romania—where he met his wife, Daniela, also a caricaturist. They married in 2023, and with the added push from Brexit, he relocated to Bucharest, where he is rebuilding his business and continuing to travel across Europe.
In 2024, he was invited as a guest to the “Faces” festival in Pordenone and returns in 2025 to lead a Masterclass—continuing his upward journey in the world of caricature.
Benny Nicolini
Jorge Torrealba
Ralf Ricker
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