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The Sketchbook Project

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25.01.2022 Theres still time to pick up (or drop off!) your sketchbook from any of the following places: Devonport Regional Gallery, Splash Devonport Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Devonport LINC, Devonport Bookshop, Blue Apple Gift Store & Gallery, Ulverstone LINC, and your local High School or College! We cant wait to see all of your incredible artwork sent in for The Sketchbook Project!

25.01.2022 Today is the day! Sketchbooks must be returned to a drop box near you by 5pm today (even if you havent quite finished). Dropbox locations: Devonport Regional G...allery Devonport LINC Ulverstone LINC Devonport Bookshop Splash Devonport Aquatic and Leisure Centre Blue Apple Gift Store & Gallery #devonportsketchbookproject Devonport City Council Youth Week Tasmania #youthweektas18

23.01.2022 Inspo #6 Most of us have taken one (or a hundred) selfies in our lives. Have you ever done a shelfie though? Pick your favourite books, books on your shelf or books you are reading currently and draw up a little 2D shelf for them to sit upon. #devonportsketchbookproject so we can share your shelfies! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com//Reading-Shelfies-and- https://au.pinterest.com/source/sunlitspaces.com

22.01.2022 National Youth Week is over for another year. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported Devonports young people at Reclaim the Lane, The Devonport Sketchbook Project and Youth Rewind. You can read about all the 2017 NYW events on the Devonport Regional Gallerys blog. And a big congratulations to the Droogs for all the hard work they have put in this year to make Devonports National Youth Week activities the best ones yet!

18.01.2022 Inspo #10 ! Challenge time! How many ways can you draw a flower? 10? 20? 50? Explore your imaginative side and see how many designs you can create. Perhaps you could visit your own garden, local park, florist or plant nursery for inspiration. Theres no right or wrong! https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com//e8301f9113529c6748d9

16.01.2022 This the the last taste of the wonderful entries we received this year for the 2017 Sketchbook Project Exhibition. We cant wait to see what everyone comes up with next year!

16.01.2022 Meet Reclaim the Lane 2018s Mural Artist, Emma Magnusson-Reid! She has almost completed her sketchbook and is excited to show us some of the finished books we have received ready for the opening of The Sketchbook Project exhibition next week.

16.01.2022 Some more great work from The Devonport Sketchbook Project. Sketchbooks are now available for collection from the Devonport Regional Gallery up until the end of April. The gallery will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, but open 1 - 5 pm on all other Easter public holidays.

16.01.2022 NEW COLLECTION BOX LOCATION. Ulverstone LINC now has a limited amount of sketchbooks and a collection box! Theres just over a week to go in the Sketchbook Project before books are due back. We cant wait to see everyones work! Image: Emily Smith, Sketchbook Project 2015

16.01.2022 Were after your help again, as were still working on some exciting things to promote The Sketchbook Project further! We would love to get in contact with Mitchell Loone and Phoebee Stockdale who created these beautiful works this year. If anyone knows how we can make contact with Mitchell and Phoebee, or their parents, could you please tag below or send us a message! Thanks again, and happy drawing!

15.01.2022 Heres a few more shots from our Sketchbook Project Exhibition this year! If you would like to pick up your sketchbook, feel free to drop into the gallery before Sunday, 30 April . We are open 10 - 5 weekdays, 12 - 5 Saturdays and 1 - 5 Sundays.

15.01.2022 We love this cityscape line-work by Jessica Ling! Direct message us or #devonportsketchbookproject for your chance to be featured!

15.01.2022 Just because the 2017 Sketchbook Project is over, doesnt meant that you cant be practicing for creating some wonderful work next year! Heres Inspo #9! Feeling uninspired? Have a look through this list and have fun drawing something silly! Or maybe it will think of something for yourself! https://www.theartofed.com//100-silly-drawing-prompts-eng/

15.01.2022 Thank you to all who participated in The Sketchbook Project 2018! We were so impressed with all of the fantastic books that our talented local youth created for this project. The Sketchbook exhibition at Devonport LINC has now finished, but we hope everyone enjoyed seeing the amazing artwork that was handed in this year. If you returned your Sketchbook to one of our drop off points you will be able to collect your book from the Devonport Regional Gallery after Monday 7th ...May. Devonport City Council Devonport LINC #devonportsketchbookproject #devonportregionalgallery #devonporttas #discovertasmania #youthweektasmania #droogs #art #youth #creativity #exhibition #OneAgency

14.01.2022 Please remember to pop into the Devonport Regional Gallery to pick up your sketchbook from this years exhibition if you havent already. We are open 10 am - 5 pm weekdays, 12 - 5 pm Saturdays and 1 - 5 pm Sundays.

13.01.2022 Hi all! We are working on some exciting stuff at the moment, but we need YOUR HELP! We would love to get in contact with Lucy Reimer, a participant from this years Sketchbook Project. If anyone knows Lucy, could you get her to message the page or tag her in this post! Many thanks, and happy drawing! Photo credit: Lucy Reimer, Sketchbook Project 2017

11.01.2022 Inspo #7 If you can cut, you can collage. Have you ever been looking through a magazine and come across some cool pictures but werent sure what to do with them? You could always make them into a collage. Make a fancy hat for a face youve drawn, or perhaps pick one type of thing and make a pattern from them. Anything goes! Dont forget to #devonportsketchbookproject so we can share your work! https://au.pinterest.com/source/pinterest.com https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com//70e9d1950ceb5f2ec0d3

11.01.2022 The Devonport Regional Gallery and their youth members committee, The Droogs, present The Sketchbook Project 2018. The aim of this project is to encourage young people across the North West to express their ideas through drawing and writing using pencil, ink, paint, charcoal, collage, pastel and more. These little yellow books can be picked up from Devonport Regional Gallery, Ulverstone LINC, Devonport LINC, Devonport Bookshop, Blue Apple Gift Store and SPLASH. You can also d...rop your books back into any of these places. The last day to return your sketchbook is Monday 9th April. The Sketchbook Project will be exhibited during Youth Week Tasmania at Devonport LINC from Friday 13th until Saturday 21st April 2018.

11.01.2022 We would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2017 Devonport Sketchbook Project. We had a bumper year and cannot wait to share some photos with you for those who couldnt make it. All sketchbooks are now available for collection up until the end of April at the Devonport Regional Gallery.

10.01.2022 1 week to go! Remember to return your sketchbooks to a collection box before Wednesday 29 March, 5 pm. Any sketchbooks returned after this date will not be displayed in the exhibition. Collection boxes can be found at The Devonport Regional Gallery, LINC Devonport, LINC Ulverstone, Splash Devonport, The Blue Apple, The Devonport Bookshop and participating schools!

09.01.2022 Sketchbook Project, 2017 Left to Right: Mitchell Loone, Taylen Wagenknecht, Grace, Rachel Kumar

08.01.2022 Some more great entries from the 2017 Exhibition.

08.01.2022 Inspo #5 Have a go at the mark making challenge! Rule a 10 x 10 grid up in your book (or print off this one) and fill it with 100 different marks! Try using your non-dominant hand, or hold your pencil in a different way. Hashtag #devonportsketchbookproject for your chance to be featured on the page! http://www.whatshesaidblog.com/design-diary/mark-making

08.01.2022 The 2017 Sketchbook Project Exhibition has officially been opened this morning at the Devonport LINC! Be sure to check it out and discover the artworks hidden within the pages next time you visit the library. This free exhibition is an initiative of the Droogs and Devonport Regional Gallery for National Youth Week and runs until Saturday April 8, 2017.

07.01.2022 Embrace the Place is coming soon! The Droogs of Devonport Regional Gallery will be hosting The Sketchbook Project workshops on the day https://www.facebook.com/events/2225443644376262/

07.01.2022 Inspo #8 Sketchbooks are due back this Wednesday 29 before 5pm at drop boxes around Devonport. Heres some last minute inspo to get that last page in your book finished! 1 minute sketch challenge! Go outside and find an item that interests you. Put on a 1 minute timer and draw that item to your hearts content, but when that timer goes off thats it, pencils down! You may find it easier to rule a small box on your page so you dont waste time by drawing a large sketch. Dont ...forget to #devonportsketchbookproject https://au.pinterest.com//simply-beautiful-world.tumblr.com http://ink361.com//ninastajner/photos/ig-10260917662405458 See more

07.01.2022 We love these close up shots from the 2017 Sketchbook Exhibition. More to come!

07.01.2022 The Sketchbook Project 2019 is now underway 1. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DevonportSketchbookProject/ 2. Make a Sketchbook on the Environment theme 3. Share your progress with us on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #devonportsketchbookproject... 4. Return your sketchbook by April 10 to a dropbox at a participating organisation or the Devonport Regional Gallery if you would like us to display it at Embrace the Space and publish it on the Devonport Regional Gallery blog Come and make your sketchbook with us in The Creative Space at Devonport Regional Gallery Learn paper-making, marbling and sketchbook-making Tuesday 26 March @4-5pm Tuesday 2 April @4-5pm Tuesday 9 April @ 4-5pm Embrace the Space Friday 12 April @ 3-5pm in the Creative Space and in Market Square The Sketchbook Project is presented by Devonport Regional Gallery and the Droogs for Youth Week Tasmania 2019 No Bookings, Just Drop in!

06.01.2022 Join us for our first workshop today - suitable for all ages. No bookings required - just drop in. 4-5pm

05.01.2022 Did you know that even though the Sketchbook Project is over, you can still show your support by purchasing a postcard featuring some of the artwork? Theres also badges and other postcard designs. All proceeds go back to The Droogs so they can run exciting projects during the year.

05.01.2022 One week and counting until Reclaim the Lane!

05.01.2022 Dont forget to check out some of the wonderful artwork we received from our local budding artists during The Sketchbook Project this year! The Sketchbook Project Exhibition is on now at Devonport LINC until Monday 23rd April 2018. Devonport Regional Gallery Devonport City Council Devonport LINC ... #devonportsketchbookproject #devonportregionalgallery #devonporttas #discovertasmania #youthweektasmania #droogs #art #youth #creativity #exhibition #OneAgency

04.01.2022 We still have plenty of sketchbooks to be picked up from the Devonport Regional Gallery! All sketchbooks need to be picked up by 30 April unless by prior arrangement. The Gallery is open 10 - 5 weekdays, 12 - 5 Saturday, 1 - 5 Sunday. In the meantime, here are a few more illustrations from this years exhibition.

03.01.2022 Reclaim the Lane 2018 is almost here!!! At 3.30pm on Friday 13th April we are kicking off the event that will transform Rooke Lane into the most exciting and vibrant celebration of our local youth and the amazing contributions they make to our community. Reclaim the Lane is a great chance for young people to come along and express themselves in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment. We cant wait to see you all there! #reclaimthelane #devonportregionalgallery #droogs #devonport #tasmania #youthweektasmania #YWTas #OneAgency

02.01.2022 TODAY! Come on down to the paranaple precinct and join in all the action - the Gallery will be taking part with a drop-in session running in the Creative Space from 3-5pm! See you there!