A colorful sketch note titled "Sketchnoting Your Nature Experiences Workshop," featuring illustrations and notes about sketchnoting basics. It includes details about the Mountain Bluebird, its scientific classification, and tips on observing them in the wild. The layout combines handwritten text and drawings, with a prominent bluebird illustration and various visual elements.

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Sketchnoting

Capture Information Visually with Mike Rohde

Sketchnoting

Live workshop with Mike Rohde.

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About this Workshop

Join us online on Saturday, October 18th from 10am–12:30pm Pacific for Sketchnoting: Capture Information Visually with Mike Rohde!

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of sketchnoting: a visual note-taking method that blends handwritten text, drawings, and layout to capture the information you are learning and want to remember.

Mike will guide us on how to use this tool for various learning practices, such as workshops or nature journaling classes, introducing a library of learning materials that you can refer to again and again. From sketchnoting techniques to best practices for capturing information, this workshop will prepare you to fill your journals with sketchnotes and introduce a fresh perspective for engaging with the material that fascinates you.

We hope to see you there!

A hand-drawn lettering workshop sheet featuring the word "BIRDS" in various styles, including extended and condensed fonts, along with examples of two-line and three-line lettering. Several black markers are placed above the sheet.
A hand-drawn poster for a latte art competition featuring three cups of latte art with various designs. It lists judging criteria, including contrast at the edges, symmetry, and design complexity. The event details include the title "Stone Creek Coffee Latte Art Throwdown" and names of judges at the bottom.
A hand-drawn illustration of the WP&YR train traveling through the Coastal Mountains of Alaska. Snow-covered peaks rise in the background, and the train travels along a winding path, with the words detailing its historical route to Skagway, AK, and connections to the Klondike gold trail.
A hand-drawn layout sketch featuring two sections labeled "Super" and "Superb." Each section includes placeholders for images, titles, text, and a kicker. Lines indicate the arrangement of elements on the page.
A notebook page filled with colorful hand-drawn notes and sketches. It contrasts the roles of facilitator and illustrator, featuring questions about career direction and creativity. Sections highlight jobs, skills, and personal reflections, accompanied by doodles and emphasis on the importance of creativity and self-discovery.
A sketch of a gluten-free bakery named NOGLU, featuring a chocolate hazelnut cake, a chocolate tart, and a long gluten-free baguette. The drawing includes handwritten notes describing the items and their ingredients.
A colorful sketchnote featuring the title "Sketchnote Side-by-Side" and the date "Sept 2020." It outlines the "5 Elements of Drawing" including square, circle, triangle, line, and dot. There's a section titled "Visual Library" describing how to create a personal library of icons. The note also lists "7 Patterns" for facilitation with terms like "presentation," "student," and "tell." Various doodles accompany the text, enhancing the visual appeal.
Several sketchbooks open to various pages featuring illustrations and handwritten notes. One sketchbook includes a drawing of a city street, while another showcases a character's face and urban scenery. Various dates and locations, like Paris and Oregon, are noted along with artistic doodles and text about experiences and observations.

Workshop Structure

This workshop has two options available for purchase: Live Access or Recorded Access.

Live Access includes the opportunity to join the 2-hour workshop call, with an additional 30 minutes for asking questions, sharing art, and receiving feedback from the instructor.

Recorded Access includes all workshop materials and access to the 2-hour workshop recording for those who wish to work at their own pace. The recording is available the week following the live call date.

All participants, regardless of access level, will have access to the workshop recording a minimum of twelve months after the purchase date. We also invite you to join the Art Toolkit Community, a space for people registered for our workshops to share art, creative musings, questions, and inspiration! After signing up for any of our workshops, watch for the Art Toolkit Community invitation in your inbox to get started.

Registration Details

To register for this workshop, select Add to Cart and proceed to checkout.

Important: You are not registered until you have completed the checkout process.

We will send you a payment receipt by email. If you don’t see it, please check your junk mail folder and add hello@arttoolkit.com to your contacts.

When you have completed checkout, you’re in!

You will receive an email with an invite link to our learning platform, Circle. If you already have an account, this link will add your new workshop to your Dashboard. The access details and syllabus will be under your Course Dashboard.

Questions? Please send us an email and we’ll help you out.

About Mike Rohde

A smiling man with glasses holds a tablet displaying a graphic design project, while holding a stylus in his other hand. He is wearing a dark shirt and standing against a textured green wall.

Mike Rohde is a veteran designer who creates usable, compelling design solutions for software and web applications. Mike presents workshops around the world that encourage people to use visual thinking skills to generate, capture, and share ideas more effectively. During his career, he has been commissioned to create live sketchnotes for conferences and events, including SXSW Interactive, An Event Apart, Summit Series, World Domination Summit, and The Storyline Conference.

Mike is the author of bestselling books The Sketchnote Handbook (2012) and The Sketchnote Workbook (2014). Mike lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his wife and three children.

Visit Mike’s website to learn about his books, workshops, and other news, or find him on Instagram @rohdesign.
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