Since its launch in late 2023, the Guided Sketchbook has quickly become our best-seller, inspiring hundreds of you across the U.S. to tap into your inner creative spirit. For the unacquainted, here are the top FAQs we get regarding the Guided Sketchbook, and our answers to follow.
What is the Guided Sketchbook? The Guided Sketchbook features 25 creative play prompts and exercises relating to the elements of art, various art genres, and meditative drawing.
How many pages is it? It is exactly 99 pages.
What was the inspiration behind creating it? As a former art teacher, our founder Berry has been creating exercises and projects inspired by artists and art history. She wanted to create an educational and inspirational tool that was accessible for audiences of all skill levels - and reinforced the mission that small acts of creativity - doodling for as little as 20 minutes a day - can make a meaningful and immediate impact on our mental and physical health.
I’m not good at making art. Is this for me? YES! The only thing that the Guided Sketchbook requires is a willingness to harness your imagination and embrace a fearless, experimental spirit.
What kinds of prompts does it feature? 99% percent of the creative play prompts feature a short list of modern and contemporary artists who inspired each exercise. A few prompts include various explorations of the elements of art (line, shape, color, space, etc.), exercises encompassing the genre of still life, and a series of meditation-based drawing prompts.
What’s the point of the Guided Sketchbook? The point of the Guided Sketchbook is to offer you a fun, highly creative, and accessible tool to incorporate into your daily self care routine. Spending as little as 20 minutes with it will reduce cortisol, and increase dopamine, serotonin, and neuroplasticity. Read more about the science of creative practice here.
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