Dreamdoodle’s free Doodle Draw Workshop was a one-hour, drop-in doodling class I led at Vaughan City Hall on September 21, 2024, as part of Culture Days. All you needed was a pen, paper, and a little curiosity.
Here’s what the hour covered, plus a short doodle warm-up you can try at home today.
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At a glance
- What
- A free, hands-on doodle drawing workshop led by Celia Pang.
- When
- Saturday, September 21, 2024, 4 to 5 pm.
- Where
- Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr W, Vaughan, Ontario.
- Part of
- Culture Days 2024.
- Cost
- Free. Drop-in, no booking needed.
- Who
- All skill levels, no art experience needed. Kids welcome with an adult.
- Materials
- Pens, markers, and paper, all provided.
What the workshop covered
The workshop moved from the basics to a page full of your own doodles in four parts.
- Doodling basicsWhat doodle art is, the main styles, and how simple shapes and lines build into detailed designs.
- Hands-on exercisesDrawing whimsical characters and intricate patterns to start finding your own style.
- Tools and techniquesPens, markers, and paper: the same simple tools you can use at home.
- Share and get feedbackA chance at the end to show your doodles to the group and hear what others see in them.
Try it at home: a 10-minute doodle warm-up
The warm-up below follows the same idea the workshop was built on: start with simple shapes and lines, then build them into something detailed. It takes about 10 minutes.
- Fill a page with shapesDraw circles, squares, triangles, and squiggly lines across a sheet of paper. Don’t plan. Just keep the pen moving.
- Turn three shapes into charactersAdd eyes, a mouth, ears, or a tail to any three shapes. A circle becomes a raccoon, a triangle becomes a fox.
- Fill the gaps with patternsFill the empty spaces with dots, stripes, waves, or tiny repeated shapes until the page feels full.
Use a pen or marker instead of a pencil. You can’t erase, so every wobbly line becomes part of the doodle.
Keep doodling
- Shop the Oh My Doodle Coloring Book
My coloring book of hand-drawn doodle pages for all ages. $20 CAD.
- Get the free whale coloring page
A printable whale doodle to colour at home.
- Download the free doodle calendar print
A printable doodle drawn from a Mauritian New Year memory.
- Shop doodle stickers
Glitter, holographic, and vinyl stickers from $4 CAD.
Questions about the doodle workshop
Was the Doodle Draw Workshop free?
Yes. The workshop at Vaughan City Hall was free and drop-in, with no booking needed, and all materials were provided.
Do I need art experience to start doodling?
No. Doodling starts with basic shapes and lines that anyone can draw. The workshop was open to all skill levels, and the warm-up on this page is a good place to start.
Could kids join the workshop?
Yes. Children were welcome as long as an adult stayed with them for the whole session.
Can I book a doodle workshop for my group or event?
Send me the details through the form on my contact page, including your group size, venue, and date, and I’ll let you know what’s possible.
Planning an event in the Greater Toronto Area? I paint live at corporate events and private parties, and I’m happy to talk about a doodle workshop for your group.