About this session
One pen. One page. Room to play.
Doodle Art Workshop is a guided pen-and-paper experience. Participants explore marks, patterns and simple compositions without needing to draw realistically.
The facilitator starts with easy warm-up exercises, then gives protected time to develop a doodle page inside a chosen theme, such as pattern play, nature or follow the line. Sharing is optional.
What your people take away
- Practice guided mark-making and repeating patterns
- Learn how spacing, rhythm and contrast change a page
- Create a personal doodle artwork to keep
- Enjoy a calm creative break with colleagues
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What each length covers
30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Start with a markA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Start with a mark: warm up, build a mark vocabulary and no wrong answers.
- Warm up
- Build a mark vocabulary
- No wrong answers
Covers Start with a mark, in brief.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Start with a markParticipants warm up with simple marks and build a mark vocabulary.
- Start with a mark
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Start with a mark.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Patterns and rhythmBuilds on the 60-minute session. Participants also turn marks into patterns and learn how spacing and contrast change a page.
- Start with a mark
- Patterns and rhythm
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Start with a mark and Patterns and rhythm.
3 hours
3 Hours — Your doodle pageBuilds on the 90-minute session. Participants also develop and refine a personal doodle page.
- Start with a mark
- Patterns and rhythm
- Your doodle page
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Start with a mark, Patterns and rhythm and Your doodle page.
Full day
Full Day — A Full Day of Doodle ArtAll four parts in more depth, with more pattern variations, longer drawing time and an optional shared display.
- Start with a mark
- Patterns and rhythm
- Your doodle page
- Go further
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Start with a mark
Every length- Warm upParticipants begin with simple dots, lines, curves and repeated shapes.
- Build a mark vocabularyThe group collects a set of marks to use later.
- No wrong answersThe facilitator makes clear there is no graded outcome.
Patterns and rhythm
90 minutes and longer- Pattern samplesParticipants turn marks into repeating patterns.
- Spacing and contrastThe group sees how spacing, rhythm and contrast change a doodle.
- Choose a themeThe session follows a theme such as pattern play, nature-inspired doodles or an everyday doodle world.
Your doodle page
3 hours and longer- Protected drawing timeEach person develops a main doodle page.
- One deliberate changeParticipants make one refinement to balance the page.
- Optional share momentPeople can share their page or keep it private.
Go further
Full day only- More variationsIn longer sessions, participants try more pattern variations and frames.
- Small worldsThe group builds small doodle worlds and compositions.
- Keep doodlingEveryone leaves with ideas for short doodle breaks at work.
Tools and materials
- Paper, pens and drawing materials, provided in person
- Materials guidance for online sessions
- Pattern prompt sheet
Who it’s for
- Team socials and wellbeing days
- Creative breaks during learning days
- Virtual team events
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Doodle Art Workshop
How long is Doodle Art Workshop?
Doodle Art Workshop runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Start with a mark: warm up, build a mark vocabulary and no wrong answers. A 60-minute session covers Start with a mark in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Patterns and rhythm. A 3-hour session adds Your doodle page. A full-day session adds Go further.
Can Doodle Art Workshop be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Doodle Art Workshop?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Doodle Art Workshop to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.