THE ANNUAL EVENT TO KICKSTART YOUR CREATIVITY

Join me for the 10th Annual 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge: 01-30 Jan 2027

The 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge is your invitation to create with joy. Each day, you’ll receive an inspiring sketchbook prompt — a spark to help you draw, doodle, or paint without pressure or expectation.
This is creativity just for you. And this year we are celebrating 10 years of the event!

Join the waiting list (registration opens 23rd Nov 2026). 

10 YEARS - 10 GUEST ARTISTS - JUST £10 

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Remember when sketching was fun? 

The 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge brings that feeling back - with playful daily prompts that make creativity easy, joyful, and completely pressure-free.

Join me and 10 guest artists, for the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge 2027 – the perfect way to kick off the new year with a new creative habit, boost your drawing skills, or rediscover the joy of sketching. For 30 consecutive days, you'll receive a unique daily sketching prompt to spark your creativity and motivate you to sketch as much or as little as you like.

Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

- 30 daily sketching prompts
- 10 exclusive guest artist tutorials
- Access to a supportive community
- And so much more!

Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned sketcher, this challenge is suitable for all ages and abilities.  

Join the waiting list for the 2027 challenge. 

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JOIN US ON 01 JAN FOR 30 DAYS OF SKETCHING

How it works

The 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge is your invitation to create with joy. Each day, you’ll receive an inspiring prompt — a spark to help you draw, doodle, or paint without pressure or expectation. This is creativity just for you.

The challenge brings together thousands of participants from around the world to fill their sketchbooks. Follow the prompts and sketch whatever you feel inspired to, and share your work with a supportive global community.

Throughout the challenge, you'll enjoy live events including Zoom sketch-alongs, artist interviews, and tutorials led by  the 10 guest artists. These activities are designed to support your creative journey and keep you inspired all the way through 2027. Plus this year we have an amazing VIP upgrade package to level-up your experience!

Keep reading to discover more details and see our lineup of guest artists for 2027. Join us and kick off the new year with a new creative habit.

This year's guest artists

Enjoy tutorials from 10 special guest artists, delivering their interpretation of the prompts across a broad variety of mediums and styles.

Jessica Swift

Artist, Author and Teacher

Tish Reed

Intuitive Artist and Teacher

Alex Boon

Nature Journaling

Ruth Ander

Artist, Printmaker and Teacher 

Amy Murray

Art Journaling and Mixed Media

Erwin Ong 

Illustrator and Surface Designer

Linda Glover Gooch

Landscape Artist and Tutor

Alex Kincaid

Botanical Watercolour Artist and Teacher

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS 

About the Challenge

The 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge began in January 2018, inspired by my personal journey to rekindle my sketching habit after a break. What started as a simple idea quickly grew into an annual event, attracting thousands of people wanting to rediscover their creative joy, one sketch at a time.

The enthusiasm and atmosphere of these challenges are incredible, with a vibrant flood of sketches and doodles shared by participants. It’s amazing to see so many, from absolute beginners to seasoned artists, pick up a pen.

Reconnect with your inner artist and be part of this supportive, joy-filled community.

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What previous challengers are saying...

"WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I HAVE ENJOYED THIS AND HOW IT HAS MADE ME FIND TIME EACH DAY FOR MYSELF AND DEVELOP THE DISCIPLINE TO SKETCH EACH DAY.”

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What's inside the 2027 challenge

Daily Sketching Promts

Ar the heart and soul of the challenge are the daily prompts. Login to the course portal or check your inbox to see the prompts and get sketching. Every day is a label surprise! 

10 Guest Artist Tutorials

I have a 10 guests artists lined up for the 2027 challenge who will show you exactly how they would respond to a sketching prompt and show you their process. 

Weekly Live Zoom Sessions

Join me LIVE on Zoom once a week for creative mindset discussions with our panel of invited guest artists. Don’t worry – the recording will be available as part of the VIP upgrade package!

A supportive online community

Meet fellow challengers, and stay accountable for the challenge sing our special line community - the perfect place ro share and stay inspired.  

Meet some of the sketchers

Don't just take my word for it

Lisa

"Another great sketchbook challenge in the books (my 3rd)! I’m always in awe of the talent I see here in this group. So much inspiration! Here I am showing the 1st page of my sketchbook. I’m proud to say that I drew every day during the challenge. I didn’t get a chance to finish them all so I’ll be around... Thank you, Susan!"

Virginia

"Thanks to Susan Yeates for another excellent sketchbook challenge. Thanks for all the lovely comments it's been great to see everyone's super work."

Lynn

"I had to get a friend to take this at university today as I couldn’t hold the book open and take a photo. It’s been great seeing all your work (I’m gradually working my way through it all) very inspiring. Hope to see you next year."

Weibke

"Many thanks for the inspiring sketchbook challenge! I painted many things for the first time and now I have a lot of courage and desire to try new things!"

So what exactly is the sketchbook challenge?

 Put simply, the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge is a commitment to draw in your sketchbook for 30 days in a row.

Whether you sketch for 30 seconds, 30 minutes, or several hours, the time spent is entirely up to you. This challenge is perfect for everyone, from complete beginners to professional artists.

Starting with 30 unique daily prompts, you’ll receive fresh inspiration each day to guide your sketches. Plus, to keep you motivated and engaged, there are live Zoom sessions every week, 10 brand new tutorials from our guest artists, access to a private community support group, and a few exciting extra bonuses to enhance your experience.

Join us to make daily sketching a joyful and enriching part of your routine!

Example Sketching Prompts

Here are some examples of prompts that were shared between 2022-2025. Each prompt within a challenge will have some helpful notes and explanations to give you a starting point for sketching - plus 10 of the prompts will have an accompanying tutorial from one of our guest artists!

 In 2027 - join me to celebrate 10 years of sketching prompts as we visit the best prompts from the past 10 years. Each prompt shared in 2027 will have a unique history from the decade of the challenge.

Day 7, 2025

On day 7 in 2025 we sketched things that are purple.

Day 2, 2024

In 2024, we looked at ink as our inspiration on day 2.

Day 1, 2023

In January 2023, we started the challenge by sketching petals.

Day 18, 2022

In January 2022 on day 18 we looked at the things that we wear as our prompt.

Reasons to Join the challenge 

Thousands of people from across the world have taken part in the challenge over the past few years and here are some of their reasons for joining in:

"I just love art and being creative."

"I have wanted to start sketching more regularly and I hope this will help!"

"To make and commit more time to do art and to improve."

"To remind me to draw more."

"To help me start sketching again."

"I love to sketch and find it very therapeutic but life can be so hectic I forget to spend time on the things I love to do."

"Because I’m a full time painter but want to get back into the very good habit of using a sketchbook daily."

"To encourage myself to try drawing."

"Love an arty challenge…"

 

Join the 2027 Waiting list

Sketchbook Challenge 2027

ÂŁ10

Or $12 for my US friends

  • 30 daily sketching prompts

  • 10 tutorials from guest artists

  • Weekly live zoom sessions 

  • BONUS warm-up exercises

  • Creative mindset discussions 

  • Supportive community to share your work 

  • Access for 12 months
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 Fall in love with your sketchbook!

The goal of the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge is to encourage everyone, regardless of background or ability, to open their sketchbooks and start making marks. 

It’s a wonderful global community that encourages creativity on a massive scale. Just search for the hashtag #30daysketchbookchallenge on Instagram to see a flavour of what people get up to!

I will help you fill your sketchbook, boost your creativity and find your drawing mojo.

Take the challenge further with the VIP upgrade

You’re already making time to sketch, why not make that time even more meaningful?

Upgrade to VIP for additional teaching, inspiration, and resources to support your creativity throughout the sketchbook challenge – and beyond.

VIP upgrade includes:

  • Recordings of all LIVE sessions
  • Bonus courses worth over ÂŁ300 from our guest artists
  • Additional warm-up exercises with Susan

** VIP Upgrade included for FREE for Inspire Members **

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Hi, I'm Susan.

I am an artist, author and online educator based in Woking in the UK. But most importantly I am your Sketchbook Challenge host and guide!

I’ve worked as a successful professional artist for over 15 years, authored six art books including Sketchbook Challenge: 100 Prompts for Daily Drawing, spoken at TedX Woking, been featured on HobbyMaker TV, created over 35 online courses, and taught thousands of aspiring artists like you.

I love encouraging others to get creative and welcome you into the annual Sketchbook Challenge event this year!

WHAT DO OUR CHALLENGERS GET UP TO?

Examples From Day 2 in 2025

Let me show you what some of our challengers get up to. From complete beginners picking up a pencil for the first time to those practising their watercolours or even professionals - everyone has a go!

These photos show just a small selection of the different responses to Day 2: Pens from 2025.

 

Kelly

Collage on paper

Gill

Pen studies in pencil and pen

Helen

Mouse with pens!

Jenny

Pen study in fine liner

Meet some more sketchers

Don't just take my word for it

Arlene

"Thank you Susan and everyone that made my 30 day challenge so wonderful. I am so happy that I managed to complete it and have been encouraged to continue with a sketchbook habit."

Elizabeth

"Thank you for challenge it’s got me hooked."

Emily

Emily took photos of her sketchbook every day during one of the previous challenges. Here is a compilation of those photos!

Kim

Kim worked in a small sketchbook throughout the 2023 challenge. Here is Kim and her photo of her day 3: Rainbows sketch.

Join the 10th Annual Challenge!

Enrol as a challenger for just ÂŁ10 or for an extra ÂŁ30 you can upgrade to VIP for recordings of the live sessions PLUS our bonus sketching lessons package containing over ÂŁ300 worth of lessons and bonuses!

Join today

ÂŁ10

Or $12 for my US friends

  • Immediate access to the portal and welcome videos / warm-ups
  • 30 daily sketching prompts
  • 10 pre-recorded guest artist tutorials
  • Weekly live zoom sessions
  • Private online community to share your work
Join the waiting list

VIP upgrade

ÂŁ40

Or $50 for my US friends

  • Immediate access to the portal and welcome videos / warm-ups
  • 30 daily sketching prompts
  • 10 pre-recorded guest artist tutorials
  • Weekly live zoom sessions
  • Private online community to share your work
  • Recordings of live sessions
  • Bonus package of sketching tutorials and courses worth over ÂŁ300!!
Join the waiting list

What you'll need 

You can use any materials at all to sketch with each day. Some people will use a single pencil every day throughout the challenge to keep things simple and others mix and match materials depending on what they fancy.

There are no 'rules' as to what materials you use - even an iPad and Apple pencil work!

It can be helpful to use whatever materials you already have for convenience. (Although it is always fun to have an excuse for art materials shopping!)

14-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

Because I believe so fully in this online course, I’m proud to offer this generous refund and cancel anytime promise. If you aren’t completely satisfied with your course, let us know within the first 14-days for a full refund. No questions asked.