The first of a series of free masterclasses entitled “How to develop a graphic illustration project“, aimed at involving non-professionals in the contest, took place on Saturday 13 October at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and was attended by 70 people. The masterclass was held by the artist and teacher of engraving for the course of Comics and Illustration Annamaria Stanghellini and by the graphic artist Valentina Lasagni.