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SKETCH JOURNALING

Rediscover the Joy of Observation

Capture the moments you usually miss. Join an exclusive 4-weekend cohort to learn sketch journaling and build a more mindful, creative lifestyle.

Cohort 5 kicks off on Nov 7th and is now open for registration!

  • Course price: ₹ 16,900
  • Course Duration: 4 Weekends
    • 4 Weekend Sessions of 90 mins each (Conducted on Zoom)
    • 3 Mid-week Demo and Theory sessions of 60 mins each (Conducted on Zoom)
    • Daily challenges on the Course Channel
  • Cohort 5 begins on 7th November, 2026
  • Saturdays, 11am to 12:30pm
  • All Art Material for the course will be shipped to you
  • Have Questions? Call George Supreeth on 88848 60638
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Remember when drawing was just thinking on paper?

When we were children, drawing wasn’t art, we processed our world through our drawing books. Somewhere between the ages of 12 and 14, most of us hit the ‘Drawing Cliff’. We started worrying about being “good” and forgot how to just see.

Sketch Journaling 101 is designed to help you climb back up. We teach you to move beyond the mechanics of a pen and develop a true Artist’s Mindset..

The S.A.I. Loop

The SAI loop is a unique framework to help you sharpen your ability to observe and inspire you to develop your own unique visual language and style.

Seeing

Learn to observe the world carefully, noticing the shapes, light, and gestures others miss. Learn how to bypass your brain’s shortcuts to see true values, light, and hidden geometry.

Awareness

Recognise how what you see actually makes you feel. Ask the vital question: “Why did this catch my attention?” Pinpoint the spark and learn how to compose your own interpretation.

Interpretation

Express that unique experience on the page through your own creative voice. You are an visual interpreter, not a camera. Turn even the most mundane scenes into visual-stories and memories.

STUDENT FEEDBACK

“The activities and exercises were well thought through and gave us good foundational skills to maintain a sketch journal and further build our skills as we proceeded.”

Anna Schurmann is a applied public health researcher who attended the first cohort of our Sketch Journaling course.

Course Details

  • Course price: ₹ 16,900
  • Course Duration: 4 Weeks
    • 4 Weekend Sessions of 90 mins each
      (Conducted on Zoom)
    • 3 Mid-week Demo and Theory sessions of 60 mins each (Conducted on Zoom)
    • Daily challenges on the Course Channel
  • Cohort 4 begins on: 7th November, 2026
  • Saturdays, 11am to 12:30pm
  • All Art Material for the course will be provided

Course Structure

The Sketch Journaling course uses three crucial building blocks to help you ramp up your skills over a 4 week period.

Live Sessions

90-minute deep dives into the SAI Loop and Visual Storytelling. You learn to analyse, compose and design each entry in your sketch journal.

Demos and Theory Sessions

Live technical workshops (Watercolor washes, Pen techniques) alongside crucial theory on Sketch Journaling.

Daily Challenges

Daily 10-minute Creative Friction challenges to build the sketch journaling habit and evolve your own personal style and techniques.

Course Outline

Week 1 – Drawing Basics

The focus of Week 1 is to help you build a foundation. It will help you become familiar with types of mark-making and contour drawing. Once you learn to simplify shapes, you will develop confidence in your own drawing style.

Basic Mark Making
Grid and Freeform Drawing
Contour and Mass Drawing
Simplifying – Shape Design

Week 2 – Composition

During the course of this week you learn how to construct a picture using compositional techniques. Learning to balance the elements of your picture will help you create stunning compositions in your sketch journal.

Balance and Harmony
Directing Attention
Focal Point and Interest
Frames and Picture Planes

Week 3 – Value

In Week 3, we will focus on light and shadow. Learn to draw in tones and learn how to simplify values. Towards the end of the week you will have learned how to create value designs using pencils, pens and watercolour.

Drawing in Tone
Simplifying Values
Value Keys and Design
Values in Pencil, Pen & Paint

Week 4 – Colour

The focus of the last week of the course is in colour. You will learn to create new hues by mixing colour and learn ways to use colour effectively in your sketch journals using both watercolour and brushpens.

Monochrome and Notan
Colour Wheel Explorations
Warm and Cool Relationships
Handling Watercolour and Brushpens

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Seats are limited to ensure every participant receives 1:1 feedback and a personalized practice plan.

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1:1 Feedback

Each cohort has limited seats. This allows instructors to provide 1:1 feedback and personal attention to each student.

Worksheets and Class Notes

Participants receive worksheets and class notes on the theory and techniques they learn during the live classes.

Personalised Learning Plans

Each student receives a personalised learning plan, designed specifically for their abilities, motivations and learning needs.

Your Sketch Journaling Kit

We provide all the art material you need to complete the course. Your Sketch Journaling Kit Includes:

  • A5 Journal-Style Sketchbook
  • Practice Sheets
  • Artist-Grade Watercolor Box
  • Drawing Pencils Set (2B to 6B)
  • Black Gel Pen
  • Brush Pens
  • Putty & Plastic Erasers
  • Physical Color Wheel
STUDENT FEEDBACK

“The exercises helped build confidence in sketching while also showing how to turn everyday moments into meaningful visual stories. Highly recommended for its clarity, hands-on approach, and inspiring guidance.”

Moumita is a senior technologist working in the field of applied A.I. She participated in the first cohort of the Sketch Journaling course.

Scenes from our Sketch Journaling Workshops

Meet the Course Facilitators

Smitha Shivaswamy

Smitha is a practicing artist and art educator. She is a co-founder of the not-for-profit Nabachika Foundation, and Penciljam.

She also co-founded Ideasutra Consulting and has worked with organisations such as Worldbank, Myriad USA and AVPN.

She has been keeping sketch journals for over two decades, loves traveling and reading.

George Supreeth

George is an art educator and art pedagogist. He co-founded Nabachika and Ideasutra, with Smitha.

He has served on the board of studies at the College of Fine Art in Bangalore and has designed art pedagogies for edtech and traditional institutions.

George keeps a sketch journal for any occasion and is now running out of storage space for his journals.

Next Cohort starts November 7th, 2026

Limited seats. Book now.

Seats are limited to ensure every participant receives 1:1 feedback and a personalized practice plan.

Early Bird pricing is available for a limited period. Reserve your spot now.

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