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by Danny Gregory 5 things my sketchbook learned from my iPad.

Over the last couple of years, I have divided my drawing time between my regular old analog sketchbook and my dangfangled iPad sketchbook. It has been a great opportunity to stretch my creativity and...

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Student Spotlight Kimberley Guilmette

Kimberley Guilmette lives with her husband and a giant fuzzy Bouvier pup named Ferris in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Q: Kimberley, give us a day in your life! When do you create? What else fills...

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by Koosje Koene Filling Up Your Creative Tank

About half a year ago, I bit the bullet, and bought an iPad Pro. I had already dabbled a little on my old iPad 2 using Procreate, but it just didn’t feel right. I didn’t like the idea of drawing on a...

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Tips & Tricks How to Keep Up Your Creative Habit

At Sketchbook Skool, there are as many ways to make art as there are people. And that’s a lot! Students in our community are always sharing the ways in which they hold themselves accountable to their...

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Student Spotlight Gail Dennis

Gail Dennis lives in Holden, MA in the US and is known for starting all sorts of inspiring conversations in the SkoolYard! Q: Gail, give us a picture of your day and how you spend your time. When do...

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How to be More Creative

Creativity isn’t about making something out of nothing. It’s about combining existing ideas into fresh combinations. Taking inspiration from one source, borrowing from another creator, adding a new...

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A Drawing A Day October 2019 Drawing Word Prompt List

Here are the October prompts for A Drawing A Day! If you’re participating in Inktober or any other challenge, you can use these prompts for fresh inspiration! Or for an extra challenge, try to...

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Student Spotlight Rebecca Butler

Rebecca Butler is a vibrant artist and entrepreneur from Gainesville, Florida in the US that just joined our community this past year. Q: Rebecca, give us a day in your life! A: Day to day is a...

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Student Spotlight John Cromer

In this week’s spotlight, we meet John Cromer, from Altadena, California. Q: What does a typical day look like for you? A: A typical day begins with me, trying to get my head together. When traffic...

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Calendar: October 2019

October 4 at 10am EST Sarasota Sketchers Meetup- Join the Sarasota Sketchers for sketching at Sarasota’s oldest bait and tackle shop at Harts Landing, 920 John Ringling Causeway, Sarasota, FL 34236....

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Student Spotlight Melanie Mercuri

Mélanie Mercuri lives in Montreal,Canada and just recently discovered the power of a creative habit! Q: Mélanie, Tell us about yourself. When do you create? What else fills your days? A: I am a morning...

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Meet the Instructors Mixed Media Journaling

We are so excited to present these four new amazing instructors in our latest course, Mixed Media Journaling, which kicks off November 11! Read a little more about them below and check out their...

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Course Recap: Students Reflect on Be an iPad Artist

Students are making their way through Be an iPad Artist and whether they’re just getting started, or sharing their final homework assignments, we are blown away by the art that they are creating! From...

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Boo! A Halloween Card Throwback

Cover art and greeting card demo video by Salli Swindell | IG: @sallistyle | Website Written by Morgan Green If there’s one thing we love, it’s making our own greeting cards to celebrate fun and...

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Reflections How My Sketchbook Helped Me Heal

When I was in my late thirties, I started to draw because I was looking for meaning. A horrible accident had left my first wife in a wheelchair, and, in a heartbeat, the universe became a bleak and...

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Partying Sketchbook Skool Style Day of the Dead Celebration

For me as a European, the Day of the Dead sounds kind of exotic. When we were planning a party, themed Day Of The Dead, for Sketchkon last year, I had only a vague idea of what it was. Very timely,...

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Instructor Spotlight: Mary Beth Shaw

We are on the brink of a brand new course and are shining the spotlight on our new instructors in Mixed Media Journaling! This week, we go to St. Louis, MO and meet Mary Beth Shaw. Q: Mary Beth, tell...

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Instructor Spotlight: Seth Apter

This week, we dig deeper into our newest course, Mixed Media Journaling, and meet the instructor for week 2! Seth Apter is a Mixed Media Artist, Author, Instructor and Designer based in New York City....

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A Drawing A Day November 2019 Drawing Word Prompt List

Here are the November prompts for A Drawing A Day. A daily drawing practice can unlock your creativity and help you let go of judgement about your sketching. Join us and commit to these drawing prompts...

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Instructor Spotlight: Nathalie Kalbach

This week in the spotlight, we meet Nathalie Kalbach, a German-born artist living and working in Jersey City, New Jersey Q: Nathalie, how did you get started on your creative path? A: When I was in...

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