Ready to enjoy endless inspiration?
The Inspire Sketching Membership
Finally find time for personal growth and mindfulness by exploring your creativity with a regular sketchbook practice.
We are waiting to welcome you, pencils at the ready!
You can join Inspire now for £25 per month or £250 per year.
Imagine...
Picking up your pencil and:
- Being inspired by the blank page instead of being overwhelmed.
- Knowing precisely what you want to draw and how to get started.
- Knowing you’ve got the support of hundreds of other sketchers cheering you on and helping to keep your creative cup full.
- Feeling confident that your sketchbook practice can fit around your schedule, no matter how busy life gets.
- Knowing exactly how to prioritise your own wellness by sketching for fun.
- Being happy to sketch, just for the love of it!
Yes, this really could be you!
Whether you're a distracted dabbler, wanting to draw more, or a seasoned pro looking to brush up on your sketching skills, Inspire is designed to help you kick procrastination, blank-page overwhelm, and show you how to reclaim time for yourself.
We’re here to keep your creative fire burning (in a fun and flexible way) and your inner artist alive’n’sketching.
Doors open a few times a year
Ready to enjoy endless inspiration?
With the support of hundreds of other Inspire members (the self-named Inspired Ones), there’s no better place to stop doodle-dreaming and start doodle-doing. So with a little nudge and creative guidance in the right direction, even the busiest version of you can enjoy dipping in and out of your sketchbook to draw more regularly.
Join Inspire and discover your own fulfilling sketchbook practice, one page at a time.
Note: Doors to Inspire only open a few times per year.
This community has encouraged me to try new media and techniques. It’s given me the structure and motivation to move my art practice forward. Susan is incredibly supportive and good at building confidence.
Keen to find out more? Watch this short video, and I'll walk you through the Inspire membership.
Inspire Explained
Why Inspire. Inspires
Carve out time for your sketchbook
With work, family, and life admin all vying for your attention, it can be tough to carve out time for your sketchbook. And often, when you do finally sit down, pencil sharpened and ready to sketch, your creative inspiration has already gone to bed. Meaning all you’re left with is a blank page and an unfulfilled inner artist.
Inspire is designed to build and improve your sketching stamina no matter where you are on your sketchbook journey. It’s the perfect fun and friendly online space for distracted dabblers or reluctant returners to develop a consistent sketching habit.
Susan is the kindest soul, with a genuine passion for encouraging the creative self forward, whatever your ability, providing a safe and happy community to explore and flourish.
Wanna know why the ‘Inspired ones’ (that’s what we call ourselves over here)
never get stuck in a creative rut
Accountability
Say so long to procrastination and hi there to consistent sketching. Group support (through our private Facebook group and monthly Zoom sessions) makes prioritising your sketching practice easier than ever, motivating you to make time for your creativity even on your most chaotic days. We show you how to get the best out of those little 'pockets of time' throughout the day turning them into a sketchy haven of all important 'me-time'.
Support
Whether you're new to sketching or an experienced artist, you'll receive personalised guidance and feedback from me and the other members - who will soon become your Inspired family. Together we’ll help you overcome creative blocks, improve your mindset and approach to sketching, and keep you motivated with endless inspiration. Plus we love to share new materials recommendations, exhibitors we love, art books we are reading and more...
Tutorials
Access to the ever-growing library of short, easy-to-follow video tutorials designed to provoke creativity, encourage exploration of new and everyday sketching materials, and guide you through your unique sketchbook journey. From basic drawing techniques to advanced concepts, you'll find plenty of inspiration to keep your sketching habit blossoming. At least four NEW tutorials are delivered every month, tailored to the monthly theme.
Community
Connect with a supportive and inclusive community of like-minded creative types who understand the joys and challenges of the creative process. Share your work, ask for feedback, and, most importantly: get inspired by others.
Mindset
This membership isn't just about technical skills - it's about cultivating the right mindset for creativity and developing a new sketchbook habit. Using my years of teaching experience, you’ll get actionable tips and advice to help you overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, and other common barriers to creativity.
Inside Inspire
As a member of Inspire, on top of access to all previous membership content (4-years worth of tutorials) and entry to the most supportive Facebook group in existence, each month you'll enjoy a brand new theme to explore along with:
Monthly Themes to Inspire
Inspire is all about staying... Inspired. At the core of this are our simple sketchbook themes delivered on the first of the month to give you a focus for the month.
Sketchbook Warm-Up
A sketchbook warm-up exercise to rev up your creative engine, putting you firmly in the sketchbook driving seat so that you’re ready to take on bigger, more challenging drawing projects.
Sketching Tutorials
Three NEW easy-to-follow, playful sketching tutorials per month tailored to the monthly theme. These are pre-recorded so you can complete them at a time that works for you.
Live Sketch-alongs
A relaxed and fun 1-hour live sketch-along over Zoom with me. Join LIVE or receive the recording which is sent out to all members.
Projects and Challenges
Access a range of projects and challenges throughout the year including the Inspire Annual Sketch Swap!
Mindset Chats and Book Reviews
Access a catalogue of book reviews and ‘Tea with Susan’ creative mindset coaching.
Hi there, I’m Susan
Sketchbook mentor, art shop raider and pencil hoarder
When I’m not teaching, running my pottery cafe in Woking, writing books about sketching, or talking about all things creative, I’m busy being a mama to my very strong-willed daughter, dancing Salsa, practicing yoga, or sewing my own clothes.
So, believe me when I say I get it - life’s full-on busy! It’s why my own creativity has fluctuated over the years. And it’s what inspired me to create this space for you. So that amid life's beautiful, messy chaos, your sketchbook practice remains as easy, accessible, and constant as possible.
Let’s keep it simple. Let’s just sketch for the love of sketching, shall we?
Inspire has been wonderful—such a great selection of content and sparkling ideas. I love being able to dip in and out and always know where to go for inspiration.
Monthly themes
to ignite your imagination
Here’s some of what we have been sketching in 2024...
Sep 2024 - Colourful Cactus
With cactus and succulents as our subject matter, we explored drawing these curious plants in pencil, coloured pencil, watercolour and acrylic paint. (Oh, and many of us went cactus shopping too!)
Aug 2024 - Pen and Ink: Mark-making Explorations
As well as making our own drawing tools out of twigs and sticks we experimented with dip pens and fountain pens to make marks on paper. We also explored different drawing techniques using ink.
July 2024 - Watercolour Patterns
Whilst playing with watercolour we created a selection of different patterns and designs in our sketchbooks. Super-helpful for exploring how this paint type works.
a community to support personal growth
Your Inspired Family
Joining Inspire means gaining entry to a supportive community of like-minded scribblers who are just as passionate about sketching as you are. And likely just as time-poor!
By sharing your work (always optional), you can receive constructive, positive feedback, tips, and suggestions for improving your sketches.
Seeing others share their progress can encourage you to show up and create more often. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends, creating a sense of camaraderie that’s lost when you’re sketching alone. Many of us have even met in real life through workshops and retreats.
The private Facebook group is also a hub of inspiration, with members sharing their work, techniques, and ideas for creative projects, which can jumpstart new ideas for your sketchbook adventures.
Sounds awesome, Susan
but what’s it gonna cost me?
With the Inspire membership, you get access to a growing library of sketching tutorials, creative mindset chats, projects, challenges and LIVE monthly sketching sessions.
You'll also have access to a supportive community of sketchers via a private Facebook group for chatting, asking questions, and discussing all things sketching.
The Inspire membership costs just £25 per month or £250 annually.
Note: No minimum term - join for as long as you want - cancel when you want.
Priority access and exclusive bonuses
Inspire Members are my inner circle and are invited first (with discounts) to all events, courses, and retreats. Plus you get FREE access to the transformative Sketchbook Bootcamp course (worth £320!).
FREE access to Sketchbook Bootcamp
Inspire members get exclusive access to my 6-week sketching programme Sketchbook Bootcamp. Plus other short sketching courses such as Exploring Colour!
Behind the scenes & priority access to retreats
Find out more about what goes on behind the scenes at 'Team Susan.' Plus have priority access for all retreats, product launches and events.
The 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge
Every January I run the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge - Inspire Members have full access to the full paid version of the challenge as part of their January subscription!
It’s a great way to bring creativity into everyday.
Frequently asked questions
Here’s what others have asked before joining:
Oh, I feel you.Our lives are so busy - mine included. The best thing about Inspire is that it’s a membership, not a course. This means that you can dip in and out as suits you. It’ll always be there for you to return to! I make sure that all videos are 'bite-sized' and digestible. So even with just 10 minutes to spare, you can still enjoy Inspire. Remember, there is no ‘behind' and no pressure to do all the activities the membership offers.
I'm gonna stop you right there. Go grab a cuppa, join Inspire and start listening to my 'Tea with Susan' chats. These relaxed creative mindset discussions will help you to work through thoughts such as this. I am a big believer that everyone is creative and seriously, Ince you join this community the support and encouragement you will get from the group, will blow your socks off! (By the way you are TOTALLY good enough, whatever your level of sketching skill right now!)
You’re in the right place! Inspire is a safe space to explore your sketchbook and try new techniques. Many beginners have joined the community and love their new-found passion. There are many approachable tutorials, including sketchbook warm-ups and materials introductions to boost confidence. I can't wait to see you inside!
What a great question. Think about Inspire as your sketchbook play and foundational creative work. It's like jogging to warm up before a marathon or practising your scales before playing an entire concert. Members of Inspire do all sorts of art (which is what’s so beautiful about this community). Inspire offers a well-needed boost of creativity, and it can make you a more well-rounded artist in the process. Inspire aims to complement all other artistic practices, and we actively encourage sharing your other work in the community space... we wanna see all the creative goodness out there!
We do cover a mixture of subjects and materials in Inspire. I recommend that you have a sketchbook or some paper, plus basic drawing materials such as pencils and pens, and we also regularly use different paint types. I will always provide ideas for alternative materials, so a small selection will serve you well.
Yes, you can! Cancel your subscription to the membership whenever you want on the community portal page. Please note that once you cancel your subscription, you can no longer access the community portal (i.e., all the videos) or the Facebook Group.
Feel free to drop me a line at learn@susanyeates.co.uk.
I'm afraid not! You can re-join at any point should you discover you miss it!
The Inspire Sketching Membership
Inspire is the ultimate monthly creative membership for anyone wanting to make more of their sketching practice, regardless of their skill level or background. Whether you're new to sketching, a professional artist, or simply looking to connect with other like-minded creatives, Inspire has something for you. By joining Inspire, you'll have access to a supportive community of sketchers, a growing library of resources, and monthly inspiration to fuel your creative journey.
Join us and start cultivating a creative mindset and way of life today.
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