Keeping a Sketchbook: A Daily Practice

Join illustrator and printmaker Mariko Jesse in committing to make a small sketch every day. You only need a few moments, and you can do it anywhere - from your living room to your local park to a vacation in a far-off location. Mariko shows you how she works in three different kinds of sketchbooks - "everyday," "work," and "observational" - depending on where she is and how much time she has to draw. Throughout the month, Mariko switches between pen, colored pencil, ink, and watercolor, and you’ll learn to adapt to using what you happen to have on hand or in your pockets at the time of your sketches. Consider sketching while you're watching TV at home, eating a snack at a cafe, or even chatting in a Zoom meeting for work. There’s no need to worry about style or getting it precisely right. Instead, Mariko encourages you to enjoy the process of drawing, looking at the world in different ways, honing your skills, sketching in public, and the importance of practice. Your sketchbooks are just for you, and will quickly contain sparks of inspiration for future great ideas.  Learn how to:

• Develop a daily sketching practice
• Organize your sketches in three different sketchbooks
• Let go of the fear of perfection or judgment
• Bring your sketchbooks everywhere you go
• Take just a few minutes a day to sketch your favorite moments
• Work with pen, ink, colored pencil, and watercolor
• Sketch people, objects, and landscapes

What you'll get:

• Video lessons on how to keep a daily sketchbook
• 32 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
• Detailed supplies list 
• Step-by-step expert instruction from artist Mariko Jesse
• The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students