Learn Visual Notetaking online

Sketchnotes + Graphic Recording

Build confidence in visual notetaking with clear, beginner-friendly courses, workshops, and resources from expert and author Emily Mills.

The perfect skill for creatively capturing...

  • Work Meetings & Presentations

  • Conferences & Events

  • Travel & Experiences

  • Data & Information

  • Personal Journal Entries

  • Sermons

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Brand new to the world of visual notetaking?

Dip your toe into these entry-level resources

PDF - Free!

The Ultimate Guide to Sketchnoting Tools

Updated semi-annually

In this free PDF, get a curated list of all of my favorite sketching products like pens, markers, software, apps, hardware, accessories, and more!

Book - $21

The Art of Visual Notetaking

20,000 copies sold!

Published in 2019, this book is a comprehensive and interactive guide to sketchnoting. Transform your notes into dynamic visual records using simple shapes, icons, and text... with no advanced drawing skills required. Available in German here.

30-Day program - $30

Build a Daily Drawing Habit

In this 30-day email course, you'll receive 3 prompts, a tip, and something inspiring every day to help you build and maintain a drawing habit, plus access to a few online lessons and an archive of all prompts so you have them in one place.

Learning Resources for Beginners

Courses and Resources for those who are ready to dive in and learn!

Course - $147

Sketchnoting 101 Course

A self-paced online class to learn sketchnoting basics as a band-new beginner. Includes lessons with video, text, and images, plus a 40+ page exercise booklet you can print and practice with.

PDF Workbook - $27

The Sketchnoter's Guide to Confident Coloring

In this PDF workbook, learn how to Master the foundations of color theory, Create color schemes that look awesome, Communicate with color psychology, Use the 5 methods of coloring sketchnotes, and color digitally using apps.

Meet your instructor

Emily Mills

Emily Mills is a full-time independent illustrator, author of The Art of Visual Notetaking, and educator based in Bend, Oregon.

She has worked as a professional visual notetaker since 2015 and has taught in-person workshops, live online trainings, and self-paced courses since 2017. Her teaching is shaped by her real-world experience sketching for hundreds of organizations including Fortune 500 companies, conferences, non-profits, and small businesses.

What Real Students Are Saying:

I love this course so much. And I exceeded my expectations with the exercises. They were fun and helpful. Thank you!

Leslie C.

Wow! Once it's broken down, sketching is not as complex! I suppose communication and getting your message across is the idea, thanks!!

Ken W.

This is going to help me so much to remember specific names, places and facts! So happy I found you! Going to definitely give this a try in my journaling bible!!

Kelly F.

These activities were all very challenging for me. Your activities were great at getting me to accept what I had to offer. They stretched me a lot! 

Jennilyn S.

Once I started doodling on the pages, my my sixty-five year old brain began to activate, and shapes began to take on imaginary forms. It was fun. Each exercise is like a game.  I am doing these lessons in order to help me make the kinds of journals my grandchildren will adore.

Laurel T.

Thanks a lot for the free drawing course. The imagination exercises were difficult but refreshing.

Guy B.