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December 14, 2019
A radio interview with Danny Gregory “Why you can’t draw” and much more
Danny had great fun yesterday talking to Paula Granquist for her show “ArtZany” on KYMN in Minnesota. They discussed why people think they can’t draw, how to get started making art, his books, Sketchbook Skool and loads more. Here’s the recording:
Read more »December 13, 2019
Student Spotlight Cassandra Epalle
This week, we meet Cassandra Epalle, an American who has been living in France with her family for the past 25 years. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself! What are your interests? A: I signed up for the very first Sketchbook Skool course and I was one of the original true beginners! At that time my four children all still lived at home. I was …
Read more »December 6, 2019
Mixed Media Journaling Homework Week 4: Letting Go
We only just got started. We’ve reached the end of the last week in the Mixed Media Journaling course. As with many of our courses: it went by too fast! And these weeks were only the beginning. It’s been a blast taking this course as a student, and I am so happy I’ve been keeping up with my homework but I do feel I have barely scratched the …
Read more »December 5, 2019
Student Spotlight Emma Cavill
In this week’s spotlight, we meet Emma Cavill, a student who lives and creates art in the beautiful rural town of Somerset, England. Q: Emma, give us a day in your life! Where are you from? When do you create? A: I live on a dairy farm in rural Somerset, England, with my best friend and husband Mark, and our 3 young boys, Will, Tommy and Oscar. …
Read more »November 29, 2019
How to pick your next course: Tips for making the most of our big 40% off sale
Having a hard time figuring out which course to take? There are so many great Sketchbook Skool courses to choose from. Here’s a guide to help making it easier to take full advantage of our biggest sale ever and stock up. And remember, you must use the code GET40 and you have LIFETIME access to any course you sign up for. Little or no drawing …
Read more »November 25, 2019
A Drawing A Day December 2019 Drawing Word Prompt List
Here are your December prompts for A Drawing A Day! How has the year been? Have you drawn EVERY day? Have you had a few months of great practice, and a few months of not keeping it up? Regardless of how it’s been so far, let’s resolve (a whole month early!) to finish strong! Be sure to share your daily drawings on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and …
Read more »November 23, 2019
Mixed Media Journaling Homework Week 2: Sticking Together
While I am still trying to digest the many things I am learning from Mary Beth’s week in the Mixed Media Journaling course, we just wrapped up Seth’s week. Seth’s approach is so great: just start without much of an idea where it’ll go and let it happen. It’s kind of my approach to drawing too: I feel the urge to draw, open my sketchbook, look …
Read more »November 13, 2019
Mixed Media Journaling Homework Week 1: What a Mess!
Written by Koosje Koene This week, along with many other students, I started the Mixed Media Journaling course. I am really excited about this, because it’s a completely different art form than what I am used to making. The videos in class are so inspiring, and I love seeing the colorful, juicy, textural pages our first instructor, Mary Beth …
Read more »November 7, 2019
Instructor Spotlight: Kecia Deveney
Mixed Media Journaling starts on Monday (11/11) and we’re pumped to meet our final instructor in this week’s spotlight! Kecia Deveney is an artist living and working in Jersey Shore, NJ. Q: Kecia, How did your creative journey start? A: I have always been artsy, but after I moved to New Jersey in the winter of ‘95 with two small boys and no …
Read more »October 30, 2019
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 school, I loved art and had a very bohemian, fun art teacher who did a lot of experimental stuff with us. Unfortunately he left the school and the …
Read more »October 28, 2019
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 for November. Be sure to share your daily drawings on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest with the hashtag #sbsadrawingaday and for more …
Read more »October 22, 2019
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. You can see more of his art here! Q: Seth, How did your creative journey start? A: My creative journey began in the most serendipitous way. In …
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