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Susan Yeates, Artist/Mindful Drawing and Doodling for Beginners
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  • £30

Mindful Drawing and Doodling for Beginners

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  • 30 Lessons

An easy to study online course, suitable for beginners that explores mindfulness through drawing and doodling. Learn alongside Susan as she shows you sketchbook techniques and fun ways to relax the mind, express creativity and reconnect to life. The course is packed full of simple ideas and fun ways of making marks on paper. No experience of drawing necessary and only a few simple materials required.
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Build a regular mindfulness practice

Join Susan Yeates, an experienced artist and qualified yoga teacher) for this online course that explores mindful drawing and doodling. 

This course is aimed at complete beginners to drawing or those looking to explore a mindfulness practice in a different way.

It provides a simple, step-by-step guide to a number of drawing and doodling techniques that can help you to relax the mind, build creativity and reconnect to life. 

This course will help you to enjoy drawing in new ways...

Welcome to this mindful drawing course!

Video: about the course.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for:

  • Beginners to drawing
  • Those looking to reduce stress and anxiety
  • People looking to re-kindle their creativity
  • Those looking to get back a little more me-time
  • Anyone looking for a unique drawing course that they can study at home
  • Anyone who loves picking up a pencil and drawing
  • Anyone wanting to fill their sketchbook!
We accept students from all across the world, and as long as you have access to the internet, you can study whenever you want and wherever you want. We have no entry requirements and do not ask that you start at a particular time of the year – start when you want to!

Benefits of the Course

There are so many wonderful benefits to joining this online course. These include:
  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Explore your childlike curiosity
  • Reconnect to life
  • Understanding what mindfulness is and how to do mindful drawing
  • Build a regular mindfulness practice (via drawing and doodling)
  • Enjoy drawing again if you have lost your passion
  • Boost your creativity
  • An understanding of a number of drawing techniques
  • A few full sketchbooks!

Contents

Mindful Drawing and Doodling For Beginners

Introduction
Preview
How the Course Works
Preview
Benefits of this Course
Preview
What is Mindful Drawing?
Releasing the Physical Body
Getting Started
Process NOT Perfection
Tools and Materials
Technique 1: Simple Mindful Drawing Exercises
Technique 1: Doodle Dots
Technique 1: Demo Video - Lines on Postcard
Technique 1: Demo Video - Doodle Dots in Sketchbook
Technique 1: Demo Video - Doodle Dots in Green
Technique 2: Page of Pattern
Technique 2: Example Patterns to Try
Technique 3: Inspired by Music
Technique 3: Inspired by Music (Demo Video)
Technique 4: Continuous Line Drawing
Technique 4: Continuous Line Example 1
Technique 4: Continuous Line Example with Colour
Technique 5: Mini Doodle Book
Technique 6: Exploring Outlines
Technique 6: Demo - Outlines with Negative Space
Technique 7: 30-Day Creative Doodle Journal
Technique 8: Mandalas
Technique 8: Demo - Mandala with Colour Pen
Technique 9: Artistic Alphabet
Technique 9: Demo - Artistic Alphabet
Technique 10: Exploring Your Materials
Thank You and Conclusion

Claire Warne, 2018

A very accessible course, even for absolute beginners like me. Helped me feel calmer and more creative.

Lilliana Montoya, Artist, 2018

Susan's course is a very well thought out and comprehensive step-by-step guide into the practice of mindful drawing suitable for beginners.

Jessica Bignell, 2018

After starting Susan’s Mindful Drawing and Doodling I can already feel the different parts of myself reconnecting. I have been looking for something to ground me and bring me some peace to release my creativity which has long been obscured by the rat race life has become. This is been the perfect start to what I feel is now a lifelong amusement.

Louisa Whalley, 2018

I’m loving working my way through this course. The simple techniques and clear instruction make it accessible even to a total drawing novice. It’s a great way to switch off at the end of a busy day and secure some much needed “me” time. Thanks for the inspiration!
Draw and doodle anywhere you want! 

No need for a studio or expensive art materials - a simple pen and a sketchbook is all you need.

Have fun with a pencil and paper.

Relax and draw from the comfort of your own home or even when you are out and about.

Learn fun new ways to work with doodling

Come on in and join the fun!!

Hi there, I’m Susan

Sketchbook mentor, art shop raider and pencil hoarder

When I’m not teaching, running my pottery cafe in Woking, writing books about sketching, or talking about all things creative, I’m busy being a mama to my very strong-willed daughter, dancing Salsa, practicing yoga, or sewing my own (often lovely, occasionally terrible) clothes. 

So, believe me when I say I get it - life’s full-on busy! It’s why my own creativity has fluctuated over the years. And it’s what inspired me to create this space for you. So that amid life's beautiful, messy chaos, your sketchbook practice remains as easy, accessible, and constant as possible. 

Let’s keep it simple. Let’s just sketch for the love of sketching, shall we? 
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Frequently asked questions

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

How long do I have access to the course?

Forever! Once you've enrolled and paid, you'll have access to the course material for as long as you need. So devour it all in one weekend or take things slow. It's your choice!

What if I'm unhappy with my purchase?

Well, I would be sad. But if you're really unhappy with the course, just email me within 14 days to get a full refund.

I still have a question, how can I contact you?

I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. Send me an email at hello@susanyeates.co.uk

What materials do I need to study the course?

To study this course you only need a handful of materials, including a sketchbook, pencils and pens. The course will provide a full list of essential and optional items you can buy. 

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is simply being aware or bringing attention to the present moment - a practice of observation without judgement. This course explores how we can find mindfulness through drawing and doodling regularly. 

I've never done any drawing before - is this course suitable for me?

Absolutely! The course is perfectly suitable for beginners to drawing as it shows some really simple techniques that can be followed step-by-step. If you can hold a pencil, you can do this course! The focus is on the process of drawing itself rather than creating 'realistic' drawings or sketches from life. 

Does this course include things like meditation?

No, the course is purely a drawing and doodling course. The aim is to relax and unwind using drawing as the tool to do so. Mindfulness is the concept of being in the present moment - this can be achieved via drawing - we don't need to meditate.