In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn about the practice of drawing for work using the art of visual processing and communication.
Good collaboration relies on good communication. Drawing allows us to quickly communicate and gain shared understanding through images instead of having to rely solely on words. Studies have also shown that people who ‘doodleʼhave higher retention levels than people who simply write down their thoughts on paper.
Youʼre not an artist? Not to worry! Itʼs not about art, itʼs about conveying simple messages.
As part of Drawing for Work you will cover basic drawing skills, learn to draw simple people, faces, and common objects. By the end of the workshop, you will have learned how to draw just about anything (yes, anything!) and have the confidence to apply your new skills to relevant and useful situations in the workplace.
A combination of creative drawing exercises, tools and sketching demonstrations, Drawing for Work is a feel-good exploration of drawing hacks, hidden confidence, and skill.
You will be introduced to new methods and frameworks for successful visual communication at work, in a fun two-hour session filled with sketching and storytelling.
Not an artist? Not to worry! It’s not about art, it’s about conveying messages simply and tangibly. Absolute beginners encouraged, and loads of useful stuff for more confident pen-wielders too.
Sign up to be notified when we are running Drawing for Work or other online workshops. These open workshops are a fun way to develop new drawing skills and connect with other people who are interested in using visual communication in their work.
Get in touch if you'd like to host a tailored Drawing for Work workshop for your team. We can run in-person or hybrid workshops in Melbourne, or online workshops tailored to your team's context and availability. We've run drawing workshops for City of Melbourne, Sustainability Victoria and Arup, as agreat way to bring teams together and learn a new way of communicating and collaborating.
Principal, MAKE Studios
Fiona is a strategist, an enthusiastic and energising facilitator, and a creative thinker. She leads MAKE’s practice in service design, visual communication design and storytelling.
Her experience spans research, the circular economy and strategic design across government, education and business sectors. Fiona has a particular focus on understanding people’s motivations and barriers, visualising complexity to create clarity and alignment and using storytelling for change.
