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...
View ArticleStudent 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...
View Articleby 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...
View ArticleTips & 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...
View ArticleStudent 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleStudent 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...
View ArticleStudent 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...
View ArticleCalendar: 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....
View ArticleStudent 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...
View ArticleMeet 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...
View ArticleCourse 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...
View ArticleBoo! 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...
View ArticleReflections 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...
View ArticlePartying 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,...
View ArticleInstructor 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...
View ArticleInstructor 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....
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleInstructor 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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