Host a Sketchbook with Creative Pathways
Hosting a sketchbook is a simple and impactful way to inspire creativity in your community or workplace. Whether you're a professional artist, a teacher, or a business owner, a sketchbook offers a unique opportunity to foster connection, exploration, and collaboration.
Sketchbooks can be hosted in a variety of settings, such as:
Professional Artist Studios: Work on the sketchbook on your own or share your space and invite others to contribute to the creative process.
Retail Locations: Engage customers by offering a hands-on creative activity.
Corporate Break Rooms: Spark innovation and teamwork among colleagues.
Public Events: Provide an interactive element that draws attendees into the creative experience.
School Classrooms: Encourage students to explore their artistic potential through collaborative sketching.
How It Works
As a host, you'll receive a sketchbook free of charge, complete with prompts and instructions to get participants started. You can use the sketchbook for 1-3 months, then return it to Creative Pathways for inclusion in our traveling art collection.
Ready to Host?
Fill out the request form below to bring a sketchbook to your space and help spread the joy of creativity.
Where We Have Been
Who We Have Worked Wtih
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Beth Bailey
Whitman, MA
As Founder and Creative Director, Beth personally reviews every Sketchbook that returns from an event or artist. She and her family actively contribute to each one. While the Sketchbooks are with her, Beth carefully selects and cuts collage materials from their pages, which are later incorporated into the Greeting Card Project she leads in various communities. Beth is the sole person who cuts from the Sketchbooks, ensuring to leave parts of the original pages intact so that future participants can draw inspiration from them. This approach allows the Sketchbooks to evolve continuously, creating a labyrinth-like experience as you flip through their pages.
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Whitman Public Library
Whitman, MA
Drop by the the teen area of the Library and find a Sketchbook from the project open for public participation.
We’ve also run Creative Pathways workshops with their Teen group and talked about Visual Language and the many pathways to a creative life here in our community.
Funded by a grant awarded from the Massachusetts Cultural Council
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Levitate Surf Shop
Hingham, MA
Pop into Levitate at Derby Street and add your contributions to The Sketchbook Project. The Sketchbooks is available for anyone to participate in, located on a table in the front of the store along with some art supplies.
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Hanson Public Library
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Frame Center
Hanover, MA
Stop by Frame Center to participate in The Sketchbook Project. Don’t forget to check out their “Ready Made” frame selection upstairs when you’re in!
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Bouthayna Mouline
Weymouth, MA
Bouthayna has been an original and consistent sounding board and contributor to The Sketchbook Project, creating numerous pages across several sketchbooks since its inception.
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Marshfield High School
Marshfield, MA
Are you a student or staff member at Marshfield High? Check in with Ms. Dinsmore to find out how you can participate.
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Friendship Home
Norwell, MA
Friendship Home currently has 2 Sketchbooks for their program participants to participate in as an introduction to the upcoming Creative Pathways workshops we have scheduled.
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Stacey Buckley
Whitman, MA
Stacey, Senior Graphic Designer at UPPAbaby, has been a key contributor to The Sketchbook Project since its start. Her artistic vision and engaging designs have left a lasting impact, and she can sometimes be found at events sharing her creativity with the community.
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Boston Children's Museum
Creative Pathways was the special guest at the museum for a day where Beth worked with approximately 40 families.
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Vitamin Sea Brewing
Weymouth, MA
Public participation in The Sketchbook Project was encouraged at no cost during the 2023 Holiday Market.
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Matt Tanner
Hull, MA
Matt is an accomplished artist and entrepreneur who hosted a Sketchbook at his studio for a period of time, contributing his signature colorful and energetic work.
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Clay Lounge
Boston, MA
Sketchbooks were made available for free participation at the 2023 Holiday Market. With the many artists buzzing around, some fantastic contributions were captured that night.
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Community Schools of Brockton
Brockton, MA
Beth was the visiting artist for several days during the Summer of 2024 bringing The Sketchbook and Greeting Card Projects to the city she and her family are from. It was an absolute blast and we are currently seeking funding to run more programming together.
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Artypants Magazine Launch Party
Brookline, MA
At the 2024 launch party of Artypants Magazine edition 02, at the beautiful Andem Art Studios in Brookline Village, Kazoo Connections ran a networking activity with friends of Artypants using the Sketchbooks as the focus.
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Derby Academy Summer Arts Program
Hingham, MA
Beth was a guest speaker in 2024 on the topic of creativity and the many ways it can be incorporated into everyday life at any age. Her talk was followed by an optional workshop for campers to explore these ideas hands-on.
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UPPAbaby
Rockland, MA
Several Sketchbooks hung out for a bit at the UPPAbaby corporate headquarters where staff could participate at their leisure, at no cost to the business or participants. With many artists on staff, there were a many contributions that have inspired participants that have come later.
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Justin LaRocca Hansen
Cape Cod, MA
Justin, an artist and educator, instantly connected with The Sketchbook Project when he encountered it at a public event. Since then, he has kept a sketchbook in his studio for several months, contributing personally, inviting friends and family to participate, and even taking it to market events for visitors to add their creative touch.
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Third Grade Classroom
Anonymous contributors
Throughout the first have of the 2024 school year one of the Sketchbooks was hosted by a third grade classroom. The students could contribute to the sketchbook during free choice time.
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Solomon Wright Public Library
Pownal, VT
For several months in 2024 this library hosted a Sketchbook for visitors to participate in.
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101 Art Studio
Quincy, MA
This studio hosted a Sketchbook for several months in 2024 after hosting a Creative Pathways workshop where we discussed mixed media collage and created some 8×11” pieces of art.
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Adrian
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Narrowland Social Club
Cape Cod, MA
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Scituate High School
Scituate, MA
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Meghan Dinsmore
Abington, MA