Thought Sketching
Learn to quickly sketchnote your ideas in this bikablo® introductory visual thinking session.
Available in-person or online
You’ve always secretly wished you could draw, but the whole art thing just wasn’t for you.
You see lots of simple illustrations and drawings on your favorite websites or in books and presentations and think, “I should be able to do that.”
You wish you could express yourself more creatively — there’s so much pressure to constantly innovate and keep ideas fresh at work. The endless pages of illegible scribbles in your notebook are hardly conducive to sharing your brilliant ideas.
You want to communicate your ideas quickly, in a fun and memorable way, but you just don’t know how to get started.
Maybe you’ve watched a couple tutorials on YouTube or bought a book about sketching, but it’s just not enough.
Shifting to a visual way of working starts with learning the building blocks of visualization.
There are many elements you probably already know, and in just a couple hours, I can show you how to bring them all together.
Imagine you walk into your next meeting, pull out your notebook and see a collection of simple yet clear visual depictions of your idea, how a process works, or the story you want to tell your customers. That complex concept no one in the team has been able to articulate — you did it.
Wouldn’t that feel amazing? Now, think about how many times you’ve been in conversations where people just don’t understand what you're saying and how a simple picture (one that you could draw) could create instant clarity and get everyone “on the same page” — literally.
Think about how this could transform your meetings and conversations into effective and meaningful exchanges.
Thought Sketching
The Training
(available in-person or live online)
Thought Sketching is a 90-minute introductory workshop to the bikablo® visualization technique.
In this bite-sized workshop, I introduce you to the 4 basic elements of visualization. I’ll introduce you to the bikablo method, which is a quick and simple way to sketch and visualize ideas and concepts.
There are 2 editions of Thought Sketching
Thought Sketching - Sketchnote Edition
Designed to build your visualization skills on a small scale, drawing in a notebook or on small sheets of paper.
Thought Sketching - Flipchart Edition
Designed to build your visualization skills on a large scale, drawing on a flipchart or whiteboard.
What you’ll learn in Thought Sketching.
When you participate in a 90-minute to 2 -hour Thought Sketching session, you get:
An introduction to bikablo® and what it’s all about.
An understanding of what visualization is.
Easy to follow examples of the 4 basic elements of visualizations.
To learn a simple, structured approach to learning to draw icons of everyday objects you see around you.
To have fun and draw with other sketching beginners like you!
Visualization and visual thinking is for everyone!
I’ve taught professionals who work as; consultants, facilitators, educators, trainers, coaches, project managers, scrum masters, user experience, and service designers this training who have all found many ways to integrate these skills into their work.
What do you get when you take Thought Sketching?
Thought Sketching - Sketchnote Edition (In-Person Only)
SketchOne Pen – a permanent, odorless smudge-proof pen to visualize and draw.
FineOne Brush Marker – a small brush marker to add shadow and color to your work.
Bikablo® Notebook – a place to capture all your sketches and visual notes.
INVESTMENT: starting at $150 CAD + GST/participant.
GROUP SIZE: Minimum 12 participants, maximum 50 participants.
*For larger groups additional sessions or audiovisual equipment may be required.
Thought Sketching - Flipchart Edition (In-Person Only)
No.One Outline Marker - a great odorless permanent marker for large scale work.
BigOne Colored Marker - a large colored marker to add shadow and color to your work.
Bikablo® Easy Flipcharts Booklet - a place to sketch your ideas and experiment with concepts before going to the flipchart.
Flipchart Paper - to practice skills during the workshop.
INVESTMENT: starting at $200 CAD + GST/participant.
GROUP SIZE: Minimum 8 participants, maximum 16 participants (Space permitting).
Thought Sketching Online (Virtual)
Thought Sketching online does not include any materials, you'll get links to easily purchase everything you need if you don’t already have materials. For a small investment of less than $30 you can purchase quality pens you can enjoy for months after the training from Neuland bikablo’s go-to company for visual tools.
At minimum, each participant will need;
Notepad or loose leaf paper of any size
Pen or pencil
For the full Thought Sketching experience in addition to items mentioned above, I suggest;
Black felt tip
Grey brush pen
Coloured brush pen or highlighters
INVESTMENT: starting at $100 CAD + GST/participant.
GROUP SIZE: Minimum 12 participants up to a maximum of 50 participants.
Kind words from Thought Sketching participants…
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“I learnt a lot in a short space of time. It’s fun and you leave with a new skill.”
~ Alison, Learning Consultant
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“I never thought drawing was that easy. Simple explanations, easy to follow and practice. This was a fun and relaxing experience."
~Luis, Software Engineer
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“Great for building blocks using simple techniques. These are useful for people to better express concepts/ideas.”
~ Rick, Senior Business Development Manager
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"Easy to follow recipe to breakdown how to draw basic ideas/visuals for collaboration & UX.”
~Michael, UX Designer
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"Jill is an expert on breaking down complexity into simple concepts. I would highly recommend her workshop to amp up your meetings, presentations & gatherings."
~Yiely, Leadership Coach & Facilitator
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"If you need a change in mindset & believe in the inner capabilities of being able to draw inside you, then you can't miss this fun, energizing workshop. Jill is fantastic!
~Karey, HR Strategic Initiatives
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“Very simple +quick to employ + share ideas. Loved it! It is so effective, universal + accessible to all.”
~Susanna, Facilitator
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“I can draw now! Thank you :) Bikablo taught me the most efficient manner to relay my thoughts & communicate my ideas as well as the understanding to apply the fundamentals.”
~Nathaniel, Scrum Master
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“There was a perfect amount of information for a first-timer, with lots of hands-on practice time. This course gives even the most hesitant artist an entry point into a new way to use visual learning.”
Jayne, Teacher & Educator
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“This is nothing about this session that was not fun! The warm-ups, drawing details, getting to know other people, etc. This technique is very valuable and accessible.”
~Madeline, Student
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“Thank you for giving me hope that we can liven up meetings and ditch the "death by PowerPoint" way of presenting we've become so used to.”
~Christy, Process Consultant
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“Learned a lot. Came in with no creativity. Awesome to leave feeling like I was able to actually draw something!”
~Laura, Leadership Coach
Bring bikablo to your workplace
Thought Sketching also makes a great professional development workshop for companies like yours looking to infuse some creative thinking into the workplace. Download this overview for more details.
# of Thought Sketching Workshops Delivered
20 +
# of Thought Sketching Participants
600 +
Who’s taken Thought Sketching?
EvolveU
Facilitation Exchange
Innovation Week
International Institute for Business Analysts (IIBA) - Ottawa Chapter
Mount Royal University - Library Services
System Design Community of Practice (GoA)
Service Design YYC Meet-up Group
ACE Business Community
Association for Change Management Professionals (ACMP)
Athennian
Calgary Agile Methods User Group (CAMUG)
Calgary Agile Meet-up Group
Calgary Teachers Convention
EPIC Summit
Meet Your Visual Facilitation Trainer
I’m a visual facilitation trainer who helps people who want to create more creative and engaging spaces by teaching them skills to tap into their creativity and facilitate more effective, meaningful, and engaging conversations.
Want to learn Thought Sketching with me?
Thought Sketching - Online
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Location: Online
Venue: Zoom
Details: This is a live virtual event.
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