You will receive your instructions via video. In this video I talk to you about the creative rational behind setting the creative task, show you how to prepare, then talk you through the task whilst demonstrating. 

The videos range from 17 mins to 25 mins depending on the creative task. Once you sign up you will have permanent free access to your workshop AT ANY TIME. You can go back and watch the videos at any time as many times as you like.

You will create a password and log in using your email address on this site. This is how you will access your instructional videos and summary sheets. You can then sign in at any time and simply pick up where you left off.

In addition to the video there is a summary sheet for each task. This is accessed in the same way as the video. On your own personal user area on this site.

This summary sheet is not a step by step instruction sheet. Please see below.

The materials you will need for each particular task. 

Links to my carefully curated Pinterest boards for inspiration.

Key points of learning to remember.

How and why we are performing the creative task and how they link together.

How the task will help you progress.

The summary sheet is not a list of instructions all instructions are received via your video.

You don’t need to keep up. You will get set one creative task every week for 6 weeks. You can come and go as you please. I offer permanent Free access to your workshop on purchase. Giving you the freedom to complete the workshop in your own time and your own space. This also gives you the opportunity to go back and repeat any of the tasks whenever you choose, either immediately or at any point in the future.

Yes. This also means once the course is finished you have open access to all the videos and summary sheets at any time. 

I have a suggested Kit List, but feel free to use what you have to hand. Check out my list at https://www.artcourseswithmel.co.uk/mchkit

You will receive your first creative task straight away. Then 7 days from that you will get access to your next task/video. On the day you get access to your next Creative Task I will email you to prompt you to take a look at the next video.

However we have a supportive, dynamic and diverse Art of the Sketchbook creative community building on Instagram. Therefore if you are on Instagram, or fancy giving Insta a go use the hashtag #artofthesketchbook when posting images of your creativity (I give you advice on how to post on Insta in my emails if you are feeling shy.) If you post using #artofthesketchbook I can see your creativity too and will offer support where I can. 

Follow the #artofthesketchbook so that others in our Art of the Sketchbook creative community will be able to see your work too and offer their support. Which is a bit like receiving an arty hug.  You will also be able to see what others our Art of the Sketchbook community have been up to. They would love your support, so feel free to comment on their posts too. We are a many, varied and lovely bunch. 

However, if your really are stuck email me.

No, this is not a drawing course. However, I will be demonstrating all sorts of techniques with acrylic paint, watercolour pencils, watercolours, acrylic inks, palette knives and collage. 

This course is designed to free up your creativity and give you a sketchbook pages bursting with ideas. 

It will also expand your knowledge and skills of materials. 

I will show you the techniques I use in my paintings. What is most exciting is that you will discover even more techniques through your own experiments which I encourage you to create. 

Along the way we will also explore colour theory, composition and your use of the visual elements. 

I clearly demonstrate how to make/create dynamic, interactive sketchbook pages.

I give you clear set tasks, with a beginning, middle and an outcome at the end.

I show you how to experiment with materials and understand their qualities. I demonstrate how to put those experiments to good use so they don’t sit around in your sketchbook not knowing what to do with themselves.

I ask you to write notes to yourself in your sketchbook. Giving you the opportunity to hone your understanding of your skill set. 

I introduce you to the visual elements. This will help you explore your visual language. 

I share with you the techniques I use in my paintings. Demonstrating how to expand your mark making skills with paint, ink, palette knifes and watercolour pencils.

I explain and use colour theory as part of nearly every task.

I reveal how to use composition as part of every task.

I inspire the creation of sketchbook pages that prepare you for creativity outside of your sketchbook. This reaches its pinnacle in the final creative task. 

I will make all of the above easy to follow, inspirational and fun.