I’ve been keeping an illustrated journal since 2008, and I absolutely love it. I wish I’d started it sooner! I love looking back at it, and I love drawing in it when I can. I’m excited to share this passion with you!

In this class, we will be drawing something personal every week based on the prompt of that week. For example, we might draw our happy place. Or we might draw a happy memory. Or we might draw a favourite food, animal or outfit. Everyone’s drawing will be different because everybody is unique. I will also draw along with the class to help demonstrate drawing techniques, and also demonstrate the goals of that weeks class.

This is not a step-by-step class. If learners need any help with their drawing, I asked that they unmute and let me know. I will stop my drawing to do a secondary drawing to help them out. I can also provide helpful feedback at any point in the class.

Learners from all experience levels are welcome to join the class. Drawings can be as simple as stick figures or as detailed as realism. What I’m most excited about is the drawings ability to tell a story and/or reveal a little bit about ourselves. 


2024 schedual

Week of feb 4:  draw your dream job
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of feb 11: draw your favourite food(s)
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of feb 18: draw your favourite animal.
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of feb 25: draw your favourite movie or TV show
MATERIALS: coloured pencils, pencil, eraser. Markers are optional.

Week of March 3: draw yourself at 65 years old
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of March 10: draw your dream house
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of march 17: draw five (or more) things you can see right now
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of march 24: draw your favourite vacation spot
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of march 31: no class

Week of April 7: draw yourself as a superhero. what superpower would you like to have?
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of April 14:  draw something that really bugs you. A pet peeve.
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of April 21  draw something that makes you happy.
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of April 28: what’s your favourite quote. Write it on the page and draw around it
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of May 5: what’s your favourite art supply. Please use it as part of this drawing. 
MATERIALS: favourite art supplies plus pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of May 12: where would you time travel? Why?
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of May 19: draw your best friend.
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of May 26:  draw your favourite teacher
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of June 2: Illustrated Journaling. 
MATERIALS: wide open! Recommend sketchbook, pencil, pen, colour pencils, markers or paint. 

Week of June 9: draw them when you admire.
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of June 16: draw your hobby
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Week of June 23: draw lyrics to your favourite song
MATERIALS: pencil, eraser, sketchbook. Other supplies welcome but optional

Future prompts
Draw your favourite outfit
Draw some thing that means a lot to you
Draw your favourite gift of all time
Try something that makes you say yuck