About Observation Station
Observation Station is a mobile, site-responsive drawing installation that transforms climbing gyms and movement spaces into observation spaces. Positioned directly within environments of physical discipline, the project uses observational drawing to capture the biomechanics, rhythms, and spatial negotiations of bodies in motion.
Observation Station events and workshops investigates how movement, environments, and public encounters shape visual storytelling. The process generates studies and references that inform the development of Le Mouflon.
Moving beyond traditional representation, the project champions a collaborative visual archive. LGBTQ+ athletes and underserved community members are active contributors to a shared visual archive, demonstrating how embodied practices generate unique forms of visual knowledge.
Partners & Support
Elevation Bouldering Gym: Site partner hosting live-sketch sessions and queer climb nights.
Books With Pictures Eugene: Event partner hosting observation workshops and the final public exhibition (integrated with the CAFE activation).
L’Ecole Buissonniere: Event location coordinator in Portland, Oregon.
Mother Foucault’s Bookshop: Site partner hosting observation workshops and discussions in Portland, Oregon.
City of Eugene Public Art Program: Institutional support validating alignment with the city's broader cultural and accessibility goals.
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Sundays: 11am - 6pm
296 E 5th Ave. Suite 224, Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 485-1048
348 Lincoln St
Eugene, OR 97401
711 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214
L'école buissonnière is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tax ID Number: 39-2702309
CAFE: Comics Art Festival of Eugene
Lane Event Center (796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402)
Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 11am to 7pm
Events & Exhibitions
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Learn more about the classical pratice of observation drawing:
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Practice the skill of observation drawing and learn to fold your own easel. Your sketches will serve the creation of a comic book sequence. Hosted by Books with Pictures.
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Members-only events at Elevation Bouldering Gym in Eugene archiving climbing achievements through live drawing. More events TBA.
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Observe how live sketches are recycled for sequential artwork. Every sequence is produced live during comic book festivals such as CAFE, Eugene’s Comic Art Festival. More events TBA
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L’Ecole Buissonniere will host Observation Station events in Portland at Mother Foucault’s book shop. Discuss French, Belgian, Italian, Japanese and American visual storytelling tools and practice observation drawing through thumbnailing.
Learn More
About the artist: Ziyed is a graduate of the ESMA School of Art in Toulouse, France. He practices observation art routinely at local events. A veteran of anime and pop culture conventions, he appears quarterly at such events across Europe and the USA. Read More
Press & Exhibitions : Find out about past and upcoming events. Read More