Announcing the new chapter
of the Princeton Sketchbook Club.
Make your mark by transforming the pages of a 30-page sketchbook to be displayed in the our community-wide art library at the Arts Council of Princeton. Work in your favorite medium to leave behind your unique style and voice on the pages as you become part of this exciting collective project.
Everyone in the Club receives the same 8×5” sketchbook, a blank slate to completely customize with your own perspective. At the conclusion of the project, your sketchbook will become part of the library at the Arts Council, on view for the public and fellow sketchers to enjoy.
How to participate:
Reserve a sketchbook to be picked up from the Arts Council of Princeton. These 8×5” books are available for $10. Prefer we mail your sketchbook? Domestic shipping is available for $5 and international shipping for $10.
Fill the book’s pages with sketches, doodles, poetry, musings — it’s up to you! The finished product should speak to your individuality and creativity. See the FAQ below for notes about ideal materials.
Need inspiration? Want to connect with fellow art lovers in your community? Stay tuned for a lineup of free Sketch-Ins and guided workshops.
Return your completed sketchbook to the ACP by the deadline of October 4, 2024.
Come by and peruse the other books submitted by your fellow Club members! Viewing the collection is free and open to all. An Opening Celebration for the sketchbook library will be held in November.
Sketchbook Club FAQ
Thursday, May 9
Sketchbooks will be available for order on this page. If you’d like us to add your name to our mailing list so the invitation lands right in your inbox, shoot Melissa an email.
TBD – Sketch-Ins
Stay tuned for a schedule of monthly Sketch-Ins, free opportunities to work on your book with your fellow Club members in a casual social setting.
YES! The Princeton Sketchbook is open to everyone, regardless of experience with making art. We welcome beginners and experienced artists to contribute their unique voices to the project. Children are also welcome to participate. All books are accepted into the collection. We do not jury any of the work.
Your book must remain within the original dimensions of 5 x 8” inches.
Don’t forget that your sketchbook will become part of a collection that will be viewed and handled by the public. If you choose to use art materials that could smudge, like charcoal, please seal or fix the work before you turn in your book. Your book should be durable and be able to withstand normal wear and tear.
We welcome artists in a variety of mediums, but some do work better than others. Tools like graphite, charcoal, and pen do well on the thinner paper, while wetter mediums like watercolor, inks, and paints might warp the pages. We’ve found that using them in moderation still results in a fabulous sketchbook, so try it out and use whatever you’re comfortable with.
The Arts Council values, respects, and appreciates that you are contributing your work to the Princeton Sketchbook Club. By agreeing to participate, you still retain ownership of your work. We own the physical sketchbook, but your work is your work. The ACP retains the right to use your artwork to share the project, but will always credit the artist as specified.
This is our favorite question of all! Please share that you are part of the Princeton Sketchbook Club by documenting your progress on your book, finished pages, where your book has traveled to, etc by using the official hashtag – #princetonsketchbookclub and tag the ACP at @artscouncilofprinceton on Instagram. We will share to keep your fellow sketchers inspired and get folks excited about coming to see the library! Just keep in mind that if your IG account is set to “private”, we will not see your posts.