Join the challenge today to have instant access to everything created that month to support you with completing all 30 days of sketching.
The 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge is a commitment to draw in your sketchbook for 30 days in a row.
This challenge gives you access to everything created to support you with the 7th annual challenge that started on 01 Jan 2024. This includes all 30 prompts, video pep talks, sketching warm-up exercises, live sketch-a-longs, and artist discussion sessions.
The aim is to make drawing a habit and part of your daily routine. I want to help you to fill your sketchbook and boost your creativity.
This challenge ran live from 01-30 Jan 2024. You can purchase the challenge at any point to start sketching.
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January can be a little dull and dark, so let's bring some creativity and colour into the month through our active sketching community.
There are LIVE sketch-alongs, guest artist panel sessions talking about creative mindset, simple sketching warm-up tutorials and a super-supportive Facebook community of fellow sketchers from across the globe.
This challenge gives everyone the feel-good factor in the New year!
By joining the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge 2024, you gain access to all of the support available to assist you with your sketching. This includes:
Weekly creative advice from Susan with helpful tips on sketching for the week ahead, and ways to approach the prompts and develop your creativity.
There were four weekly Zoom discussions with guest artists on creative mindset topics as part of the live challenge, these are all available as recordings for you to dip into...
For every person that joins the challenge in 2024, we plant a tree with climate change charity Ecologi. Together as part of the challenge we can made a difference to our planet.
Starting with our launch party on Sunday 1st Jan at 7pm (GMT) there were a number of live sketching and Q&A support sessions. These are all available as recordings for you to watch.
What is the Sketchbook Challenge?
I am an artist, author and online educator based in Woking in the UK. But most importantly I am your sketchbook challenge host and guide!
I’ve worked as a successful professional artist for over 15 years, authored six art books including Sketchbook Challenge: 100 Prompts for Daily Drawing, spoken at TedX Woking, been featured on HobbyMaker TV, created over 35 online courses, and taught thousands of aspiring artists like you.
I love encouraging others to get creative and welcome you into the sketchbook challenge this year!
Included with the challenge
Rewatch these Zoom sessions for creative mindset discussions with our panel of invited guest artists. These are recorded sessions that were held live in January 2024 on the dates listed below.
Mon 8th Jan @ 8pm GMT
With Elizabeth Floyd
Mon 15th Jan @ 8pm GMT
With Andrew Barrowman
Mon 22nd Jan @ 8pm GMT
With Natalie Eslick
Mon 29th Jan @ 8pm GMT
With Missy Tripp Ronquillo
With just 5 minutes per day you can take part in the challenge and carve out some time for yourself and your creativity.
Even just a quick daily burst of sketching like this can improve your well-being and mood.
Each day throughout the 30 day challenge you grab a pencil or pen, find a new sketchbook page, prepare a warm comforting cuppa (optional!), check out what the daily prompt is and get creative with a simple sketch.
Join me to enjoy a huge boost to your creativity this year and take part in the challenge.
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The 7th annual challenge ran from 01-30 January 2024
Most people (78% of people that submitted feedback in 2022) considered themselves amateurs and beginners to sketching and wanted a place to be creative without the pressure of it being perfect.
This is very much a ‘sketchbook’ challenge not a ‘finished work of art’ challenge. Making a mess, experimenting, doodling, trying new things or even scribbling with a biro is all welcomed!
LOTS of people also spoke about the challenge giving them confidence in their sketching after taking part in the challenge.
The challenge is suitable for anyone who wants to give it a go… For example:
Beginners to drawing looking for some ideas of where to start
Art students
Professional artists needing some starting points for work
Printmakers on any of my online courses looking for ideas for prints
Anyone creative looking for a good New Year’s Resolution
Creative people just wanting a fun challenge
People with five minutes to spare and a blank sketchbook
Anyone who just wants to draw a bit more
You... come on in and join me this year!
You simply need something to draw with and something to draw on. You can keep it as simple as a pencil and a sketchbook for the whole challenge or explore some of the art materials you have in your stash. There is no specific requirement regarding materials for the challenge. Use what inspires you and what you have to hand already - even a simple biro is fine.
The live challenge started on 01 Jan 2024. When you join the challenge you will have access to all the welcome videos and introduction sections (including tips videos) but the challenge prompts don’t start until Day 1. On this date you will receive prompt no. 1, and one per day from then onwards.
These hour-long discussions were conducted LIVE via Zoom and are available as recordings as part of the challenge. These discussions are the opportunity to watch a live discussion between Susan and the guest artist (and ask questions too!). The discussions will be on creative mindset topics and the aim is that these sessions will assist everyone in building a regular sketching habit throughout the challenge. There will be one per week during the challenge…
