Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to paint next as the year begins?
Instead of forcing big goals or rigid plans, this class invites you to start gently, by using your sketchbook as a playful, powerful tool to find creative direction and rebuild momentum.

In this class, you’ll learn how to use simple sketchbook exercises to generate ideas and overcome creative blocks. Rather than chasing perfection or productivity, we’ll focus on curiosity, experimentation, and small wins that make it easier to keep creating.

This approach helps you step back, see your ideas more clearly, and discover new directions you might not have considered before. All without pressure or overwhelm.

Using easy-to-follow prompts and accessible materials, you’ll explore color, themes, and visual ideas in a way that reconnects you with the joy of painting and helps you move forward with intention.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

Set up a sketchbook that feels safe and inviting to work in
Create an inspiration map based on what you love to paint
Come up with a color palette to spark new ideas
Generate concepts through playful brainstorming and sketching
Paint small idea studies that remove the fear of the blank page
Reflect on your work to identify patterns, preferences, and creative direction

By the end of the class, you’ll have a collection of sketchbook pages you can return to throughout the year, a clearer sense of what you want to paint or create next, and the confidence to keep showing up to your art practice.

This class is for:

Beginners, hobbyists, and experienced artists who want to start the year inspired, reconnect with their creativity, and find a clear (but gentle) sense of direction.

You don’t need special materials or advanced skills. Just a sketchbook, some painting supplies and a willingness to begin.

Join me, Policorne, fine artist and illustrator, as I share the same sketchbook process I use to gather scattered ideas, find focus, and start each creative year with clarity and excitement.

If you liked this class, you might also enjoy my other Skillshare classes:

Laura Foxworthy

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