4th Annual Urban Sketchbook Symposium
When: Saturday, May 16 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Cost: Free
Sponsored by the MAC, Billings Art Association, Arts Paper & Paint, and Crooked Line Studio
Where Every Line Tells a Story.
Unleash your imagination at the Sketchbook Symposium. YAM has again dedicated a space for artists to explore the raw beauty of the creative process. From quick gestures to intricate masterpieces, join a community of creators for a day of live demonstrations, collaborative sketching, and expert-led open studio opportunities. Whether your sketchbook is a mess of “messy thinking” or a polished portfolio, come discover the power of the pencil. Unlock your inner artist and see where your lines take you.
2026 participating artists include:
Beth Korth – Inspiration in Layers
Shane DeLeon – Cosmic Craziness
Anne Holub – Sketching into the Third Dimension
Dawn Nelson – Nature Journaling
Nancy Petersen – Zen Doodling
Brittany Hernandez – Art Journaling
And more!
Sketchbook Symposium: Focused Visual Journaling workshop with artist Katherine Jore
When: Saturday, May 16 | 1 – 6 PM at YAM’s Visible Vault
Cost: $40
This class will focus on the visual qualities you can easily add to your journal pages. Join local artist Katherine Jore and explore ephemeral additions to your sketchbook process.
You can expect:
A little introduction
The building blocks (collage, color, mark making)
A few guided pages
A discussion on composition (unifying the page)
To make your own pages while Katherine offers tips and ideas along the way
Use coupon code baamember26 for $10 off the $40 registration fee
