Shiny Happy Art/#shinyhappy21 - The #fillyourbook Workshop

  • $21

#shinyhappy21 - The #fillyourbook Workshop

Let me be your Sketchbook Coach and we'll #fillyourbook in 21 days! This is the perfect way to START or REIGNITE a sketching habit - learning and experimenting a little as we go, with the reward of a FULL SKETCHBOOK in our sights all the way. Together, we can to improve our skills, page by page. We’ll have a book of sketch memories to be proud of... and a new habit that will bring us joy for years to come.

Yes! You can buy this workshop as a gift!

Just email us at hello@shinyhappyart.com with your friend's contact details, and we'll send you a paypal invoice for $21 and send them an email invitation to join in! Spread the joy!

WORLDWIDE

Join in and sketch with me over 21 days. 5 to 15 minutes a day is all you need and you can DIY, or purchase (links are in the course) your kit. If you miss a day or two (hello, 'life'), it's easy to catch up! I'll look after you!

AUSTRALIA

I've put together a very cool Starter Kit that is postable to Australian addresses only. To manage the limited stock I have, for this option the button below will take you to a totally new page - but it's ok! I promise!

What does the workshop include?

Each day for 21 days there are three ideas for your daily sketch. I include a demonstration video for one of them.

Do your sketch with my video and check out the extra tips video when you're ready.

Topics include: subject selection, art supplies, habit builders and inspiration.

We also have a private Facebook group where you can post pics of your pages to share with your new, lovely, supportive Art Friends.

AND in the end you'll have a FULL SKETCHBOOK!
Imagine that!
It just might be the first of many!

Frequently asked questions

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

What if I can't find the time?

Choose from 5, 10 or 15 minutes each day. Make it work for you. 

And it doesn't actually have to be every single day... I'm recommending 'everyday-ish'. And if it's only a 5 minute/day commitment it's easy to catch up.

What supplies will I need?

Quite simply:
  • something to sketch with (pencil, pen, maybe some watercolours or coloured pencils); and
  • something to sketch on (a small sketchbook with 30-60 pages max - so we have a better chance of filling it in the time we have)

What if I'm a total beginner?

Every artist was once a beginner. And it never ends. Monet felt he was still learning about waterlilies until the day he died.

So start now. Have a learner's mindset and get comfortable with being 'slightly challenged'. You might not like what you sketch in the first few days, but you'll see improvement between your first page and your last. 

What if I make a mess?

That's the point! Risk it and discover that it's going to be ok! You're not being marked, and our sketchbook pages will never hang in the Louvre, or even on the mantelpiece. 

The point is to use your sketchbook to play, experiment, learn and figure out what makes you love sketching. I can promise you that your last page will be much better than your first – and I have no doubt that you (and your loved ones) will be proud of the result.

What if I don't know what to draw?

That's my job. Each day I'll be sending you a short email with ideas on what to draw. There'll also be a link to a video and article about sketching and learning. So you're sketching AND learning in bite-sized chunks.

How long will I have access to the workshop?

Until 30 June 2023. Why not 'forever'? Because if there's no deadline it probably won't happen. It's human nature. But it's SO ACHIEVEABLE. Give it a go and see! The price is so reasonable you've got so little to lose and SO MUCH to gain.

Join us and get sketching


My sketchbook habit is not only the secret to my success, it's a window through which I see the world. It helps me slow down and enjoy the view. It helps me look for the amazing details and to appreciate the colourful stories.

This can be you too.

Helping you start a happy habit

Just as physical fitness is good for your body, Art Fitness is good for your mind. Join me, exercise your creative muscles and enjoy your happy habit.