Does the blank sketchbook page intimidate you?

Are you paralyzed by the possibility that your sketchbook pages will turn out ugly or weird or just plain bad? Is your sketchbook sitting untouched?

Then this class is for you!

Because it’s not just about what shows up on the page, it’s about the experience of creating it.

Develop a Sketchbook Practice

Learn what I wish I’d known when I was starting out so you can topple misconceptions about sketchbooks and the practice of keeping them.

You'll also tackle six common stumbling blocks:

  • Fear of the first page

  • Fear of wasting supplies (or ruining sketchbook pages)

  • Thinking you're not good at art

  • Not having time to create

  • Not having the energy to create

  • The feeling that it's all been done before

And although it’s not just about what shows up on the page, we still want our pages to look good! That’s why the class includes demonstrations of six sketchbook pages that will help you develop your skills and also bring you joy – even when the pages are imperfect. Plus, I’ll share many, many examples of how to use my examples and take them in your own direction.

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Skills you’ll learn in class:

  • Choosing the right sketchbook for you

  • Curating color palettes

  • Getting to know your materials and colors

  • Mixing Color

  • Laying down even color in a variety of mediums

  • Layering color in a variety of mediums

  • Instinctively designing page layouts

  • Tapping into your inner child (and childlike creativity)

  • Mixing and layering media

  • Working in a grid

  • Creating variations on a theme

  • Depicting simple but realistic butterflies in two mediums

  • Using your paper as a design element

  • Finding a subject to sketch

  • Simplifying your subject

and so much more!