Sketchbook Lab: Mixed Media Alchemy! (6 weeks)
Need a respite from all the noise? Ready to stop overthinking and start experimenting? Six weeks to rediscover your creative voice through fearless play and mixed media exploration.
Sketchbook Lab: Mixed Media Alchemy!
6 Weeks | Wednesdays, March 4 – April 8
5:30–8:00 PM
$425 | 🐦️ Early Bird: $395 through Feb 8
⚠️ 4 seats remain
Unleash Your Creative Process
Sketchbook Lab: Mixed Media Alchemy is a hands-on, process-driven studio experience where curiosity leads, rules dissolve, and your sketchbook becomes a fearless playground.
In this creative lab, you’ll use a multimedia/mixed media sketchbook then fill it week by week with layered marks, textures, and discoveries sparked by thoughtfully designed prompts. There’s no pressure to make finished pieces—this is about exploration, play, and developing your visual language.
Students are also encouraged to keep a second (possibly smaller) sketchbook for everyday drawing, note-taking, and spontaneous experimentation.
Real creative transformation doesn't happen in a single afternoon. Six weeks gives you time to experiment, make mistakes, find your rhythm, and develop techniques that stick. The accountability and community of showing up each week keeps you moving forward.
Snacks and refreshments (adult variety if you qualify!) available
Some of What We’ll Explore
A rich mix of materials and techniques, including:
• Alcohol inks & water-soluble crayons
• Leveling gel & fine pumice for texture
• Gel plate printing, monoprinting & image transfers
• Acrylic skins, stenciling & resist techniques
• Wax crayons, oil pastels & sgraffito
• Found-object printing, stamping & handmade mark-making tools
• Collage with tissue, napkins, vintage ephemera & text
• Salt and texture effects, tape resist, splattering & drip techniques
You’ll Walk Away With
• A sketchbook bursting with experimentation
• The how-to and confidence to mix unexpected materials
• Tools for building a sustainable daily sketchbook habit•
• A personal toolkit of go-to techniques that actually feel like you
Supplies
Included:
A wide array of mixed media materials, including:
- Acrylic paints
- Water-soluble crayons
- Inks & markers
- Collage materials
- Gel plates
- Graphite (regular & water-soluble)
- Image transfer materials
- Matte, gloss & gel mediums
- Sewing supplies
- Watercolor pencils
…and more!
Required (Student-Provided):
- Brushes
- Gesso
- Elmer’s glue (or similar)
- Erasers
- Any supplies you have and love that you want to have at hand
- A separate daily sketchbook (optional)
Optional:
- Apron
- Gloves
- Water spritzer
A full list of recommended supplies with links will be sent upon registration.
Students are welcome to bring beloved materials—please no glitter, powdered pigments, or solvents.
Who should consider this class?
This class is perfect for anyone with some creative experience—whether you took art classes years ago, currently paint or draw occasionally, or consider yourself a dabbler. You don't need to be skilled, but some comfort with basic artmaking skills will help you get the most from the experience.
The focus isn't on learning how to draw, but on developing your visual voice, building a sustainable sketchbook habit, and exploring mixed media techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. If you're excited to experiment and play—even if you feel "rusty"—you're ready for this class.
If you are an artist wanting to loosen up, work more intuitively, trust the process, play more and overthink less.- you'll love this class.
This is not a beginner drawing course. If you're brand new to art-making and need foundational instruction, consider starting with an intro drawing class first.
If you need to dust off some skills art fundamentals guidance is available, and students receive a 10+ page fundamentals reference handout—perfect for refreshers or filling in gaps you may have never learned. A resource you’ll return to again and again.
A Glimpse at Our Processes and Focus
• Foundations
Introduction to process-based sketchbooking and materials demo. Let's get right down to playing with some interesting prompts!
• Mark, Line & Gesture
Expressive prompts using graphite, markers, and water-soluble media.
• Color & Transparency
Layering acrylics, inks, and crayons to build depth and mood.
• Collage & Transfers
Found imagery, texture, and image transfer techniques.
• Print & Repeat
Gel plate printing and repetition to develop visual rhythm.
• Collage + Handmade Papers
Creating and using custom collage papers for layered storytelling.
★ Bonus: Join the private Facebook group for inspiration, sharing, and prompts between sessions. Link sent upon registration.
FAQs
What if I miss a week?
There are no make-ups available for a missed class, however I can spend a few minutes in your next class to catch you up.
How much homework is expected?
There are no mandatory assignments, but I encourage students to work in their sketchbooks between sessions—even just 10-15 minutes here and there makes a difference. Building a sustainable practice is part of the journey, so I'll share habit-building resources (books, podcasts, TedTalks) and the private Facebook group provides ongoing prompts and community support. The more you experiment outside of class, the more confident and fluid your work becomes. You'll get out what you put in. :-)
I have some questions about the class. How do I contact you?
You can message me here!
Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy
*Please read carefully before registering
• 14+ days before the class: Cancellations are eligible for a full refund or may be rescheduled if requested at least 14 days prior to the class or workshop. Each registration may be rescheduled once; additional changes require a new registration.
• Less than 14 days before the class: Cancellations are non-refundable and may not be rescheduled.
• No-shows: No refunds or rescheduling will be provided.
• Weather-related cancellations: Cancellations due to unsafe travel conditions (including but not limited to snowstorms, ice, or severe weather) will be rescheduled.
• If a class is canceled by the instructor, students will receive a full refund or the option to reschedule.
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