The Sketchnote Lab 2026 Schedule
Join me for twelve monthly sessions in 2026 as we learn sketchnoting foundations every other month and tackle real problems visually in between.
I’m excited to make 2026 your best year for visual thinking by teaching the foundations of sketchnoting and how to apply them practically.
Join me for twelve monthly sessions throughout 2026: foundations every other month, live problem-solving in between. In the problem-solving sessions, friends will challenge me to tackle real problems with sketchnotes, and you’ll see the process unfold in real time.
Subscribers get access to all 2026 sessions plus the full archive, all the way back to the first video replay from December 2024. This is a great time to join.
Here’s the schedule for 2026:
1. January: Sketchnoting 101 ✅ DONE
The foundations of sketchnoting are covered in a free, 1-hour sketchnoting 101 workshop with a fun treehouse sketchnote mapping exercise. You can watch the video recording for free and get a good feel for the live sessions.
2. February 2026: Problem Solving Session 1 - Brad Did
Special guest Brad Did will bring a challenge, and I’ll use sketchnoting to visualize the problem and brainstorm potential solutions. Watch this November 2025 video to see a recorded session.
3. March 2026: Foundations - Drawing Icons
In this foundational session, we’ll dive deep into icon creation, exploring how five basic shapes can be combined to create any icon you need for your sketchnotes. We'll discuss how to build a personalized visual library that's tailored to your specific work and projects.
4. April 2026: Problem Solving Session 2 - Mauro Toselli
Special guest Mauro Toselli will bring a challenge, and I’ll use sketchnoting to visualize the problem and brainstorm potential solutions. Watch this November 2025 video to see a recorded session.
5. May 2026: Foundations - Drawing People with Alejo Porras
In this foundational session, Pro sketchnoter Alejo Porras will join me live to explore both simple and dynamic approaches to drawing people. We'll start with basic people-drawing fundamentals, then Alejo will show you simple techniques to make your people more dynamic.
6. June 2026: Problem Solving Session 3 with Stephen Lin
Special guest Steven Lin will bring a challenge, and I’ll use sketchnoting to visualize the problem and brainstorm potential solutions. Watch this November 2025 video to see a recorded session.
7. July 2026: Foundations - Lettering with 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 Session 4 - Guest TBD
A special guest will bring a challenge, and I’ll use sketchnoting to visualize the problem and brainstorm potential solutions. Watch this November 2025 video to see a recorded session.
9. September 2026: Foundations - Layout
Layout is the bane of many sketchnoters. I’ll share my approaches to simplify your layout and clarify information for readers, drawing on layout tips from my graphic design days.
10. October 2026: Problem Solving Session 5 - Guest TBD
A special guest will bring a challenge, and I’ll use sketchnoting to visualize the problem and brainstorm potential solutions. Watch this November 2025 video to see a recorded session.
11. November 2026: Foundations - 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. Watch this November 2025 video to see a recorded session.
12. December 2026: Problem Solving Session 6 - Guest TBD
A special guest will bring a challenge, and I’ll use sketchnoting to visualize the problem and brainstorm potential solutions. Watch this November 2025 video to see a recorded session. Last session of 2026.
All sessions are free to attend live. If you would like access to video replays, become a Paid Lab Member to Sketchnote Lab for access to all recorded video replays from December 2024.
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— Mike
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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Brillaint structure with the alternating foundations and problem-solving sessions. The real-time application between foundational modules is what actually cements learning, something most courses miss. I've seen this work with my own tech workshops where theory-practice loops dramatically reduce the "knowing but not doing" gap.