Monthly Live Lab Workshops
Every month, I hold a 1-hour Live Lab Workshop where I teach a sketchnoting or visual thinking concept, hold Ask Me Anything sessions, or invite visual thinking guests to present ideas.
Live Labs are free to attend; recordings are reserved for Paid Lab Members.
Here is the latest session:
December Sketchnote Lab Live: Creating Diary Sketchnotes
Join me live on Saturday, December 20th, at 12 noon US Central Time for a free workshop on creating diary sketchnotes!
In this session, I’ll share how to create diary sketchnotes — a visual way to capture your day or reflective experiences using simple sketchnotes. It’s a great way to remember today, this week, or this past year. We’ll make diary sketchnotes together as a group in this session.
Here’s a sample I created in 2025:
The session is free to all subscribers, with the recorded replay video available exclusively to Paid Lab Members (along with all recordings since December 2024).
Not a Paid Lab Member yet?
This is a great time to become a member, attend the live session, and gain access to this replay and all past replays since December.
Sketchnote Lab subscriptions are $10 monthly or $80 yearly. Founding Lab Membership is $200 yearly and includes a 1-hour coaching session with me.
Once your subscription begins, you’ll immediately gain access to this live event and its recorded replay, as well as replays from all past sessions.
Join me! This will be another fun session!
— Mike
Sketchnote Lab 2026 Schedule
Here is the Sketchnote Lab schedule for 2026. Things may change as the year unfolds:
1. January: Sketchnoting 101
The basics of sketchnoting with a free, 1-hour 101 sketchnoting basics workshop, where we will cover elements of sketchnoting at a high level and then practice together with a fun exercise. The recording will also be free to everyone.
2. February 2026: Problem Solving Session 1 (Guest TBD)
Live session 1 with a guest with a problem to solve. I will work live with my guest, using sketchnoting techniques to explore the problem we’re trying to solve and develop possible solutions.
3. March 2026: Drawing Icons
I’ll go deep into creating icons for your sketchnotes using the five basic shapes as a foundation for making almost any icon. We’ll also talk about building your own visual library that suits the work you do.
4. April 2026: Problem Solving Session 2 w/ guest Mauro Toselli
Live session 2 with guest Mauro Toselli with a problem to solve. I will work live with Mauro, using sketchnoting techniques to explore the problem we’re trying to solve and develop possible solutions.
5. May 2026: Drawing People w/ guest Alejo Porras
My friend and professional sketchnoter Alejo Porras will join me live to talk about advanced and straightforward ways to draw people. I will cover basic people drawing, and Alejo will show you how make your people more dynamic.
6. June 2026: Problem Solving Session 3 (Guest TBD)
Live session 3 with a guest with a problem to solve. I will work live with my guest, using sketchnoting techniques to explore the problem we’re trying to solve and develop possible solutions.
7. July 2026: Lettering w/ Andy Fishburne
I’ll dive deep into my approach to lettering in sketchnotes, including two-line, three-line, condensed, and faux-script. My friend Andy Fishburne will teach his unique lettering style, too!
8. August 2026: Problem Solving Session 4 (Guest TBD)
Live session with a guest with a problem to solve. I will work with them live using sketchnoting techniques to work through their problem to develop possible solutions they can explore.
9. September 2026: Layout
Layout is the bane of many sketchnoters. I’ll share my approaches to simplify your layout and clarify information for readers with layout tips from my graphic design days.
10. October 2026: Problem Solving Session 5 (Guest TBD)
Live session with a guest with a problem to solve. I will work with them live using sketchnoting techniques to work through their problem to develop possible solutions they can explore.
11. November 2026: Listening
The secret weapon of visual thinkers is great listening. I’ll share how I focus my listening and share ways I capture what I’m hearing.
12. December 2026: Problem Solving Session 6 (Guest TBD)
Live session with a guest with a problem to solve. I will work with them live using sketchnoting techniques to work through their problem to develop possible solutions they can explore.
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. The goal is to guide you in integrating sketchnoting into your everyday life. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start and keep sketchnoting.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Army Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike offers recorded, live, and in-person workshops to help accelerate your sketchnoting practice and coaching for personalized, 1:1 sketchnoting guidance.
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