April 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 2026
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Level: Beginner to Advanced
This intensive workshop will show you why a sketchbook journal is empowering, how to get your impressions down quickly and fluidly, and what wonderful rewards there are in being an observant traveler.
Susan will demonstrate how to use drawing, watercolor, collage, and text to record your travel and at-home experiences. You’ll explore how to use your sketchbooks as a personal journal, and also how to make it a work of art, composing the page and adding creative color as we go. Susan will share fun exercises to practice quick drawing, and show slides of her own and others’ sketchbooks for inspiration and new ideas. Most importantly, you’ll be empowered to try a travel sketchbook for yourself, even if you have beginning art skills, and be on your way to travel with more awareness and purpose.
Susan has taught hundreds of enthusiastic students to travel with a sketchbook. Here are some of their comments:
“Your class helped me get a sense of direction and purpose when traveling. Now that my trip is over, I can look back to places and drawings with fond memories.”
“I enjoyed the travel sketchbook class so much and have been using watercolors and sketching ever since! I discovered a new creative outlet and it has really changed the way I view my life’s path.”
“Your Traveling with Your Sketchbook workshop turned out to be life-changing for my art practice. “
For more information, contact The Art League School at 703-683-2323.
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