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The sketchbook and the journal have always been analogous tools for artists and writers.  They are the seedbed for new ideas, the playground for dreams and concepts, and the personal treasure-chest of immediate, honest observa- tions of life.   Creative individuals in every sphere of human activity  —  scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs, musicians, historians, activists  —  frequently adopt comparable “books of original entry” to record their progress, channel their energies, remember the lessons of experience, and discover the patterns in their lives.

If you would like to begin, resume or deepen such a practice of keeping a sketchbook or journal, or both, click on the links below for more information about two ongoing workshops in Bethesda, Maryland:

Drawing is an extension of thinking and, like writing, is a way both to record & communicate.  We live in a world of shapes, texture, shadow, mass, line, and color. Learning to see these features and take visual notes are skills that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Go to Drawing: A Habit of Seeing

Explore the delights and practical uses of writing — not only for creative expression in poetry & fiction, but also as an instrument of healing, study and self-understanding — through the practice of keeping a private journal. Go to Writing: The Art of the Journal