Join our Sketchbook Club.
Become a part of our creator community of artists, writers, builders, doodlers, journalists, gluers, and makers of things! Our rule is you must have a sketchbook but how you create and fill that book is up to you. Sketchbook Club is a way for you to build your creative muscles and enjoy our community online and at Meet up events.
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What is Sketchbook Club?
Sketchbook Club is a FREE Club where creatives can meet in a fun and relaxing environment! Everyone is welcome!! The Club is lead by experienced artists who are happy to help in multi-media, and will offer a theme/prompt for each gathering. Bring your sketchbook and any supplies you are working with. Supplies are also on hand for you to use.
Sketch club has a monthly online prompts/themes for your sketchbook.
The Sketchbook
Simply put, a sketchbook is a blank notebook or pad of paper that creators of all types can use to work on their development. There are no rules when it comes to sketchbooks! Each artist is free to figure out what works best for them. The frequency a sketchbook is used could be every day, weekly, occasionally, or whenever inspiration strikes. Any medium or purpose can be used, from drawing to writing to watercolor and more. You could even paste different materials (like the receipt from a great lunch or other mementos. The most important thing to remember is that a sketchbook is a place for creatives to delve into their work without any insecurities or boundaries . So, don’t hold back. Grab a sketchbook and dare to make mistakes and discover new ideas. We believe creativity can be a social exercise so we can’t wait to see how you share your work and join us for events.
Monthly Prompts
Our Monthly sketchbook prompts are available on our webpage. Check it out!
What’s a prompt?
prompts are an invitation to create. Like a theme or story about a particular topic—a suggestion to get the creative wheels turning. so prompts help guide you in filling a page or spread in your sketchbook. Draw a picture, write a poem, collage found items or take a photograph. Any tools to create are accepted.
Monthly Blog Posts
Each month a new article is posted related to our monthly sketchbook prompts. click here
Share your work
We are all creating, growing and daring to make mistakes in our sketchbooks. So, lets share our work with our sketchbook community gallery and social media link.
Sketchbook community gallery on our web page.
Instagram, tiktok, Facebook
Find our community links on our Sketchbook Club webpage.click here
Use the arrows below to scroll through some sketchbook inspiration.
Sketchbook Club Meet ups and events.
Sketchbook club meet ups happen every two months. A Barn Studio Artist or Alumni host prepares a theme night and access to materials (BYOS bring your own sketchbook). Each meet up has an activity theme, demonstration, or guest speaker. Please complete the online registration for each event before attending. Each guest brings their sketchbook and a snack to share. Ages welcome 11yrs old to 100+ unless otherwise specified in event invite.
Monthly Prompts
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September "Celebrate the Beauty of Natural Textures"
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October "Pattern Fusion: Creating Visual Harmony"
Meet Up Dates
click the + for more details about each meet up event.
Sketchbook Club will meet once every two months to share our sketchbook, enjoy our community, snacks, and group activity.
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An introduction to sketchbook club. We are exploring color
click to learn more
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Dress-Up Figure Study event, where we take inspiration from the works of John Singer Sargent. Dress in costumes and sketch expressive portraits and figures in the style of this master artist. Get ready to capture the elegance and drama of Sargent’s compositions in your own work.
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Gothic Sculpture Night that’s sure to inspire! On this special evening, we’ll be diving into the fascinating history of gargoyles, those iconic guardians of gothic architecture.
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Historical Costuming & Character Study! Get ready to channel your inner fashion historian by sketching characters dressed in extravagant historical costumes. From Elizabethan gowns to medieval armor, you’ll have a chance to bring history to life through character design.
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Modern Expressionism Workshop
A creative session focused on expressive brush strokes and bold colors, drawing inspiration from modern expressionist movements.
“I call it my best friend”
— Pat Witt on sketchbooks
Click the play button below to hear Pat Witt’s message on the importance of keeping a sketchbook.
“On the other hand, if you go out and make a little sketch like we did this morning, this so‐ called watercolor drawing and close it up with pen‐and‐ink lines, this means that the moment of truth gets much nearer. You’ve concluded your data. You’ve arrived at your moment of truth. So that what you do on the canvas is more important than your memory of the place. It’s a simple idea.”
— Morris Blackburn (1902‐1979), Model Stand Chats
