Join to the Live workshop 

Thursday 18th June 7-8.30pm BST

(or access the recording from 13th June)

Session 6: Mindful Art and Narrative

In our final wonky drawing club session, we work completely from memory and a place of deep happiness. Reflecting on this, we will use a happy memory as a prompt for a small illustrated narrative. You could use the techniques in this session to create a tiny comic or small illustrated story.

There will be short prompts for writing and drawing which come together to form a rather lovely piece which is greater than the sum of its parts and a nice addition to a reflective journal or travel book.

(You don't need any previous experience to take part in this class, stick people and simple shapes are just fine to tell your story!)

This exploratory drawing session is designed to help you loosen up, build confidence, and develop your own unique line. It's great to help you focus and find your own voice.

Live Wonky Draw Wonky

This year, the Wonky Line Drawing Club focuses on drawing from observation and memory—a process that encourages you to trust your instincts, combine what you see with what you imagine, and create work that feels more personal and expressive.

Rather than aiming for “perfect” drawings, these sessions invite you to embrace a more illustrative, intuitive approach, where there is no right or wrong—just a process of discovery.

What to Expect

There are 6 sessions in this collection.

Each session is designed as a stand-alone experience, while also forming part of a wider seasonal practice.

In every session, you’ll be guided through:

• A simple, engaging warm-up exercise
• A focused drawing practice
• A short journaling prompt

Sessions are lightly guided rather than heavily taught, with encouragement, prompts, and inspiration to help you find your own way.

You’ll be working with:

• Visual references provided on screen
• Your own objects and surroundings at home

Each session also includes a spring-inspired journaling idea to explore in your own time.

How It Works

• Delivered live on Zoom
• Recording included to watch anytime
• Works as a stand-alone session or alongside the full series
• Each session is unique, with different prompts and outcomes

This session is for you if:

• You like the idea of drawing more from imagination but don’t know where to start
• You feel a bit stuck or uninspired by traditional, reference-based art classes
• You want a more exploratory, process-led approach to drawing
• You’re curious about combining drawing and journaling
• You’d like to go a little deeper into your creative practice

Materials

Keep it simple and flexible, use what you enjoy! Suggestions for this session:

• Paper (copier paper + cartridge paper)
• A sketchbook (or scrap book for sticking in your drawings and writings)
• A notebook for writing (optional – you can use your sketchbook)
• Your favourite drawing and writing tools
• Optional: coloured pencils, pens, or paint

A Note on the Experience

This is not about getting things right.

It’s about trying things out, following your curiosity, and allowing your line to evolve naturally.

Expect a session that feels open, creative, and a little bit unexpected!

What people are saying:

THANK YOU for inviting me to your "Free Work-a-long" yesterday!  For me - it was so enjoyable listening to you talk about your creative life and art.  In addition, I absolutely loved seeing the artwork created by the other ladies and listening to them discuss projects, books, meeting people, etc.  This was like a 'VISUAL PODCAST" where we worked along with you.~Karla