Youth Sketchbook Series Grades 1st-8th
Mondays | 5:30–6:30 PM
Sept 15 – Oct 20
Youth Sketchbook Series-Join for One or all Six!
In this six-week series, young artists will dive into the creative world of sketchbooks—making, exploring, and filling pages with a variety of techniques. While all ages will learn together in the same class, each activity will include two levels of guidance and challenges to ensure projects are age-appropriate and engaging for both younger and older students.
Week 1: Create Your Own Sketchbook
Students will design their covers, stitch their bindings, and assemble a one-of-a-kind sketchbook that they’ll use throughout the series.Week 2: Watercolor Exploration
With fun prompts and mini-lessons, students will experiment with washes, layering, and playful techniques in watercolor.Week 3: Pop-Up Pages
Create interactive sketchbook spreads by designing a scene, coloring or painting it, and adding pop-up elements for a 3-D effect.Week 4: Mixed Media Collage
Layer papers, textures, and drawings, then enhance the pages with embroidery stitches and bead embellishments.Week 5: Printmaking
Learn to carve a simple printing block and make repeat patterns, plus explore gelli printing for spontaneous, textured pages.Week 6: Gouache Exploration
Experiment with bold colors and painterly effects using gouache, with prompts and short lessons to guide the process.
By the end of the series, every student will have a rich, personalized sketchbook full of their explorations, ideas, and finished pages—a keepsake of their creative journey.
Meet Your Instructors
Whitney Morales
Lead Youth Educator
Whitney Morales is the founder of The Sheboygan Collective and the creative force behind its youth art program. With a passion for building community through creativity, Whitney designed and taught the program in its inaugural year, laying the foundation for a space where young artists can explore, experiment, and grow.
A watercolor artist and family photographer, Whitney brings a unique perspective to teaching—encouraging children to see beauty in everyday moments and to express themselves freely through art. Her approach blends technique with imagination, fostering both skill and confidence in her students.
Whether in the classroom, behind the camera, or with a paintbrush in hand, Whitney is dedicated to cultivating joy, curiosity, and connection through the arts.
Lola Jakimczyk
Program Assistant
Lola Jakimczyk is a Sheboygan-based muralist whose vibrant, imaginative work can be seen throughout the community—including at Sunday Dough and Above & Beyond Children’s Museum. With a deep love for public art and playful color, Lola brings creativity, warmth, and positivity to everything she does.
As a returning mentor from our youth art camps, Lola brings experience, patience, and encouragement to the studio, helping young artists feel seen, supported, and inspired to create boldly.
Mondays | 5:30–6:30 PM
Sept 15 – Oct 20
Youth Sketchbook Series-Join for One or all Six!
In this six-week series, young artists will dive into the creative world of sketchbooks—making, exploring, and filling pages with a variety of techniques. While all ages will learn together in the same class, each activity will include two levels of guidance and challenges to ensure projects are age-appropriate and engaging for both younger and older students.
Week 1: Create Your Own Sketchbook
Students will design their covers, stitch their bindings, and assemble a one-of-a-kind sketchbook that they’ll use throughout the series.Week 2: Watercolor Exploration
With fun prompts and mini-lessons, students will experiment with washes, layering, and playful techniques in watercolor.Week 3: Pop-Up Pages
Create interactive sketchbook spreads by designing a scene, coloring or painting it, and adding pop-up elements for a 3-D effect.Week 4: Mixed Media Collage
Layer papers, textures, and drawings, then enhance the pages with embroidery stitches and bead embellishments.Week 5: Printmaking
Learn to carve a simple printing block and make repeat patterns, plus explore gelli printing for spontaneous, textured pages.Week 6: Gouache Exploration
Experiment with bold colors and painterly effects using gouache, with prompts and short lessons to guide the process.
By the end of the series, every student will have a rich, personalized sketchbook full of their explorations, ideas, and finished pages—a keepsake of their creative journey.
Meet Your Instructors
Whitney Morales
Lead Youth Educator
Whitney Morales is the founder of The Sheboygan Collective and the creative force behind its youth art program. With a passion for building community through creativity, Whitney designed and taught the program in its inaugural year, laying the foundation for a space where young artists can explore, experiment, and grow.
A watercolor artist and family photographer, Whitney brings a unique perspective to teaching—encouraging children to see beauty in everyday moments and to express themselves freely through art. Her approach blends technique with imagination, fostering both skill and confidence in her students.
Whether in the classroom, behind the camera, or with a paintbrush in hand, Whitney is dedicated to cultivating joy, curiosity, and connection through the arts.
Lola Jakimczyk
Program Assistant
Lola Jakimczyk is a Sheboygan-based muralist whose vibrant, imaginative work can be seen throughout the community—including at Sunday Dough and Above & Beyond Children’s Museum. With a deep love for public art and playful color, Lola brings creativity, warmth, and positivity to everything she does.
As a returning mentor from our youth art camps, Lola brings experience, patience, and encouragement to the studio, helping young artists feel seen, supported, and inspired to create boldly.