from empty pages to stacks of filled sketchbooks

Get over your fear of the blank page and have fun using your art supplies, expressing yourself, and growing your skills.

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I help creatives move from wanting to doing, one page at a time.

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The (free) Inspiration Binder

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Scared of the blank page? Been there! Learn my four simple and effective sketchbook-filling guidelines in this self-paced course—no pressure, just joy.

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Warm Community

Feeling stuck or lonely on your creative path? You’re not alone! Join us for monthly art dates, demos, critiques, Q&As, and a kind and wise community.

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  • "I can’t stop drawing"

    Another fantastic course from Dylan! She makes it feel so approachable and easy to tackle my sketchbook, putting a real system into place to get started. This was really wonderful and just what I needed to keep my practice going. Thank you!! **Edited to say that a few weeks in, I can’t stop drawing, I’m obsessed. Overflowing with inspiration. I never was a sketchbook person but I think this class really flipped that switch for me! Amazing.

    —Freya Riedlin, Official Sketchbook Filler
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  • "Approachable class with real talk"

    Dylan does it again!! A wonderful and approachable class with real talk. She tells the truth and holds your hand right through the screen. I’m so in awe of her talent for sharing her skills in a non-scary way. Thank you Dylan!!

    —Krista Kirton, Official Sketchbook Filler
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  • "Beautifully supportive"

    I have gained so many good insights and advice on my artwork, website, etc. that have pushed my work and portfolio so much further! This group provides a beautifully supportive and welcoming space to create alongside like-minded creatives.

    —Marina Gardoski, Fellow Artist Group Member
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  • "Life-saver!"

    This was one of the best classes I have ever taken [online] or in person! Dylan cleared the fog from my junky sketchbook process, and I can now proceed in an intentional and organized fashion. Life-saver! I am so excited about where my art practice will go.

    —Angela Shenk, Official Sketchbook Filler
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  • "A game-changing class"

    This class has unlocked something in my brain with regards to sketchbooks and I am so grateful it exists! I’ve been waking up excited to jump into my sketchbook and get drawing. The slew of tiny nuggets of wisdom, easily sustainable system to not panicking at the sight of the blank page, and the gentle and constructive way to critique and evaluate your own work really hit the mark in this class. Thanks, Dylan, for creating such a game-changing class!

    —Aimée Crosby, Official Sketchbook Filler
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  • "Always find a way in"

    Dylan is a supportive and encourage teacher, and the lessons taught in this class can be applied over and over again, time after time—you can always find a way “in.”

    —Stacie Martinez, Official Sketchbook Filler
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  • "I immediately had to draw"

    I absolutely loved this class. It happens so often that I want to draw something but don’t know where to start. Your “doorways” are amazing and it truly inspired me! I immediately had to sit down and try to draw some stickers. Thank you for this lovely class! I truly enjoyed it!

    —Mika Simmen, Official Sketchbook Filler
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  • "I’ve found my people"

    In the Fellow Artist Group, I’ve found my people and a sense of belonging. Even though we’re separated by distance, time, and situation, this group is warm and welcoming. They keep me grounded in my identity as an artist and encourage me to keep showing up and growing. It’s a community that I had longed for, and I’m so grateful to have finally found.

    —Jessica Deel, Fellow Artist Group Member
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  • "The most inspiring group"

    This is by far the most inspiring group I’ve found. The Q+A’s and art reviews are so helpful. The Inspiration Binder and briefs are top notch and the demos are fantastic. Thanks for creating this lovely space.

    —Renee Hahnel, Fellow Artist Group Member
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  • "Peaceful sense of community"

    I feel a peaceful sense of community and I really enjoy listening while I’m working on my current projects. Thanks so much for all you do!

    —Flora Walsh, Fellow Artist Group Member
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  • "A bit at a time"

    I joined The Fellow Artist Group for motivation, inspiration, and accountability. I have struggled to paint and feel creative in the last few months, and the demos, Inspiration Binder, and other artists are bringing me back to my sketchbook, to learning what I need to do to get started again. I am also fond of Dylan’s approach, to learning and experimenting by degrees, a bit at a time.

    —Eleanor Pender, Fellow Artist Group Member
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  • "Out of my creative slumps"

    Knowing I have a knowledgeable and awesome resource for questions, inspiration, reference, and community, motivates me out of my creative slumps on a regular basis.

    —Norma Vela, Fellow Artist Group Member
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  • "Vibrant Community"

    I love being part of such a vibrant community of talented and friendly artists with Dylan’s creative, intelligent, compassionate leadership. Most organized human ever—and tremendous value of all her efforts.

    —Wendy Hopfenberg, Fellow Artist Group Member
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  • "Married to an engineer"

    I love hearing from other artists and having an artist community (even though I’m not very active here yet). I’m married to an engineer and he just doesn’t get it like ya’ll do lol.

    —Haylee Patten, Fellow Artist Group Member
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Dylan's hand holds up her sketchbook showing a grassy and mountainous landscape painting done in gouache, featuring a tiny white house.
An open sketchbook shows colorful and folksy flowers painted in gouache
An open sketchbook shows small gouache paintings of birds, landscapes, and flowers done in a soft, primary color palette
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The (free) Inspiration Binder

Never wonder “what to create” or “where to start” again. The Inspiration Binder provides instant access to prompts, reference images, color palettes, and more to always help you find your way back into your sketchbook.

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I’m Dylan, I’ve helped 150k+ creatives ditch their imposter syndrome, face the blank page, and get down to practicing, honing, and enjoying their craft.

After dropping out of college, getting fired from my job, and being diagnosed with ADHD, I turned to my sketchbook. Page by page, I followed my (multi-passionate) dreams and turned my life into one of creative expression and success as an illustrator. Now I share the same powerful yet practical techniques to help others nurture their creative spark with joy, not shame.

My Success Started in a Sketchbook

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