Living Sketchbook: The Sketchbook as an Emotional Diary (Online Course) Fall 2025 w/ Ramiro Clemente
September 2 to September 30 (Tuesdays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/6hvIR0KpLmc
*This course will have an English interpreter for Ramiro
Course Description
Discover the sketchbook as a living, emotional diary—not just a record or travel log, but a raw, poetic space for self-expression. In this course, we’ll dive into diverse drawing styles, writing, textures, and mixed techniques to capture not only where you are, but who you truly are. Your sketchbook will become a liberating tool, unveiling and revealing the profound story of your inner journey. By the end of the course, your sketchbook will become a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Course Outline
Week 1 – The Sketchbook as Refuge
Introduction to the sketchbook as a safe, expressive space. Emphasis on emotional honesty over artistic perfection. Exercises to unlock spontaneous mark-making.
Week 2 – Mixed Media for Feeling
Exploration of various materials such as ink, collage, and handwritten text to convey emotion. Techniques for intuitive layering and emotional depth.
Week 3 – Personal Stories in Pages
Guidance on developing short visual narratives. Integration of drawing and writing to reflect personal memories, sensations, or symbolic moments.
Week 4 – Embracing Creative Chaos
Encouraging freedom through playful constraints. Activities include blind drawing, working with the non-dominant hand, and embracing the unexpected.
Week 5 – The Return
A reflective session to review the creative journey. Participants will select and share meaningful pages, exploring how the sketchbook has evolved into a personal and artistic artifact.
Course Materials List
One blank sketchbook (A5 or A4, mixed media paper recommended)
Black ink pen (fine liner or brush pen)
Watercolors or colored pencils
Scissors and glue stick
Old magazines, newspapers, or scrap paper for collage
(Optional) Masking tape, acrylics, personal photographs, or found materials for texture and layering
September 2 to September 30 (Tuesdays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/6hvIR0KpLmc
*This course will have an English interpreter for Ramiro
Course Description
Discover the sketchbook as a living, emotional diary—not just a record or travel log, but a raw, poetic space for self-expression. In this course, we’ll dive into diverse drawing styles, writing, textures, and mixed techniques to capture not only where you are, but who you truly are. Your sketchbook will become a liberating tool, unveiling and revealing the profound story of your inner journey. By the end of the course, your sketchbook will become a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Course Outline
Week 1 – The Sketchbook as Refuge
Introduction to the sketchbook as a safe, expressive space. Emphasis on emotional honesty over artistic perfection. Exercises to unlock spontaneous mark-making.
Week 2 – Mixed Media for Feeling
Exploration of various materials such as ink, collage, and handwritten text to convey emotion. Techniques for intuitive layering and emotional depth.
Week 3 – Personal Stories in Pages
Guidance on developing short visual narratives. Integration of drawing and writing to reflect personal memories, sensations, or symbolic moments.
Week 4 – Embracing Creative Chaos
Encouraging freedom through playful constraints. Activities include blind drawing, working with the non-dominant hand, and embracing the unexpected.
Week 5 – The Return
A reflective session to review the creative journey. Participants will select and share meaningful pages, exploring how the sketchbook has evolved into a personal and artistic artifact.
Course Materials List
One blank sketchbook (A5 or A4, mixed media paper recommended)
Black ink pen (fine liner or brush pen)
Watercolors or colored pencils
Scissors and glue stick
Old magazines, newspapers, or scrap paper for collage
(Optional) Masking tape, acrylics, personal photographs, or found materials for texture and layering
September 2 to September 30 (Tuesdays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/6hvIR0KpLmc
*This course will have an English interpreter for Ramiro
Course Description
Discover the sketchbook as a living, emotional diary—not just a record or travel log, but a raw, poetic space for self-expression. In this course, we’ll dive into diverse drawing styles, writing, textures, and mixed techniques to capture not only where you are, but who you truly are. Your sketchbook will become a liberating tool, unveiling and revealing the profound story of your inner journey. By the end of the course, your sketchbook will become a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Course Outline
Week 1 – The Sketchbook as Refuge
Introduction to the sketchbook as a safe, expressive space. Emphasis on emotional honesty over artistic perfection. Exercises to unlock spontaneous mark-making.
Week 2 – Mixed Media for Feeling
Exploration of various materials such as ink, collage, and handwritten text to convey emotion. Techniques for intuitive layering and emotional depth.
Week 3 – Personal Stories in Pages
Guidance on developing short visual narratives. Integration of drawing and writing to reflect personal memories, sensations, or symbolic moments.
Week 4 – Embracing Creative Chaos
Encouraging freedom through playful constraints. Activities include blind drawing, working with the non-dominant hand, and embracing the unexpected.
Week 5 – The Return
A reflective session to review the creative journey. Participants will select and share meaningful pages, exploring how the sketchbook has evolved into a personal and artistic artifact.
Course Materials List
One blank sketchbook (A5 or A4, mixed media paper recommended)
Black ink pen (fine liner or brush pen)
Watercolors or colored pencils
Scissors and glue stick
Old magazines, newspapers, or scrap paper for collage
(Optional) Masking tape, acrylics, personal photographs, or found materials for texture and layering