Sketchbook Journaling Workshop

WHAT
A sketchbook journal is a place to explore creativity and record the world around you.  They have the personality of their creators and can be a therapeutic place where you can do whatever you chose and make your own rules.

During the sessions you will be introduced to the basics of keeping a sketchbook journal:

What is the best sort of book?

Which materials can I use?

What can I put in my book?

Over the course of the 4 workshops you will make a visual record of an event, experiment with an art technique, draw in situ to record an environment, create a map and learn a variety of techniques and media that you can use to record information and make the pages interesting and memorable.

WHO
Lorraine Berkshire-Roe is an Oxford-based illustrator and ceramic artist who works mainly in pen and ink, creating playful, characterful pieces that bring a bit of joy to the everyday. After years of developing her style through sketchbooks and creative challenges like Inktober, she returned to self-employment in 2024 and now produces prints, cards, and hand-crafted ceramics, all with her signature touch of humour and warmth.

She’s spent the past decade juggling creative projects with teaching, most recently running after-school art clubs and workshops for kids. These days you’ll find her at markets around Oxford, sharing her latest work, taking commissions, and building a practice rooted in community and curiosity.

WHEN
4 fortnightly sessions, 10am-12pm

Saturday 31st May
Saturday 14th June
Saturday 28th June
Saturday 12th July

WHERE
The Cluster, 3-5 Middle Way, Ox2 7LH  (the best co-working space in the universe, says us!)

It will take place indoors at The Cluster co-working space, 3-5 Middle Way, Summertown, Oxford. There are regular buses from Oxford city centre to Summertown. There are some 3 hour parking spaces along Middle Way but these are subject to availability. There is Summertown car park opposite Oakthorpe Road.

PRICE
£95 for all four sessions

BOOKING
There are 8 places available on a first come first served basis.  BOOK HERE!

The following materials will be provided for use during the sessions:

drawing pencils, coloured pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, scissors, glue sticks, tape, water colour paint sets, paintbrushes, a variety of pens such as brush markers, fine liners, paint markers, highlighters and any materials needed for the session experimenting with an art technique.

You are welcome to bring your own sketchbook to the workshops, but something with thicker paper than standard printer paper is recommended because you will be drawing on both sides.

There will be sketchbooks available to purchase at the start of the first session for £6. They are A5 in size with pages of thick cartridge paper and some materials can be purchased if you wish to continue sketching at home. Details of this will be provided in the first workshop.