2026 CREATIVE WELLNESS SERIES ONLINE WORKSHOP
Mindful Urban Sketching 101
Design Your Dream Bookstore in Watercolors & Ink
A Couch-Friendly, Zero-Skill, Perfectly-Imperfect Night of Sketching, Painting, and Designing the Bookshop That Only Exists in Your Head
Sunday, April 19th, 2026 at 6pm-7:30pm ET
✦ Live, online, interactive with a same-day replay
✦ 2 hours of guided, step-by-step creative practice with a focus on imperfection, flow state, and the process
✦ Zero art skill required... seriously, none
✦ Workbook, watercolor marker reference guide, and supply list included
2026 CREATIVE WELLNESS SERIES ONLINE WORKSHOP
Mindful Urban Sketching 101
Design Your Dream Bookstore in Watercolors & Ink
A Couch-Friendly, Zero-Skill, Perfectly-Imperfect Night of Sketching, Painting, and Designing the Bookshop That Only Exists in Your Head
Sunday, April 19th, 2026 at 6pm-7:30pm ET
✦ Live, online, interactive with a same-day replay
✦ 2 hours of guided, step-by-step creative practice with a focus on imperfection, flow state, and the process
✦ Zero art skill required... seriously, none
✦ Workbook, watercolor marker reference guide, and supply list included
You Want to Make Something. You Just Don't Want It to Be a Whole Thing.
You miss being creative. You think about it more than you'd admit. But every time you consider actually sitting down to make something, your brain runs through the list: the setup, the supplies, the mess, the cleanup, the energy you don't have, the thing you'll start and not finish.
You're not looking for a three-hour studio session that requires an easel and seventeen brushes. You don't want to "commit to a practice." You want to sit on your couch with some markers and make something fun without it turning into a whole production.
Here's the thing nobody tells you: you can. Urban sketching was literally invented for this: loose, fast, intentionally imperfect, done wherever you are, with whatever you have. No erasing. No fixing. The messy wobbly line is the whole style.
And watercolors and watercolor markers? They're about as low-fuss as art supplies get. No palette to clean. No brushes to ruin. No mess to deal with when your energy tanks halfway through.
You're Not "Not Creative."
You're Just Done With Creative Things That Require More Energy Than You Have.
You used to make things. You used to have ideas and follow through on them.
But your energy is unpredictable now. Some days you're functional, some days you're foggy, and the idea of starting something you might not be able to finish feels worse than not starting at all.
You're not lazy. You're not uninspired.
You're navigating a body that changes day to day, and most creative outlets weren't designed for that. They were designed for people with predictable energy, clean kitchen tables, and a free afternoon that doesn't come at the cost of everything else. This workshop was designed for you.
ABOUT THE 2026 CREATIVE WELLNESS SERIES
The Creative Wellness Series is Inner Peace Art Studio's monthly lineup of standalone workshops, each one a different medium, a different vibe, and the same low-pressure, couch-friendly approach to making art that actually feels good. Every session is designed for people navigating chronic illness, burnout, and fluctuating energy. No commitments, no catching up, no prerequisites. Just show up to the ones that call to you.
Design Your Dream Bookshop: From Your Couch, Your Bed, Your Kitchen Table
with Easy Watercolors and Watercolor Markers
Live Virtual Session:
Sunday, April 19th, 2026 - 6pm-7:30pm ET
In this live virtual workshop, we're doing something ridiculously fun: we're designing a dream bookstore from scratch in loose, funky urban sketching style using watercolors and watercolor markers.
No drawing or painting skills required - this is about the process. You'll sketch the storefront. You'll design the shelves and fill them with your actual favorite books. You'll paint a loose, artsy book cover of a book you love. And you'll add all the little bookshop nooks and details that make a place feel like yours: the reading chair, the cat on the counter, the book stack by the register that's definitely too tall.
By the end, you'll have a whole collection of bookshop creations: a storefront, shelves, books, nooks, and whatever else you dreamed up along the way. All of it perfectly imperfect, all of it in your style, none of it requiring you to draw a straight line.
You'll get a full workbook, a watercolor marker reference guide (covering Tombow Dual Brush Pens, Faber-Castell watercolor markers, and other options), and lifetime access to the replay.
Part 1
Welcome & Why Creative Wellness Works
We set the tone for the whole evening. I’ll walk you through the Peaceful Painting method, the research-backed approach behind everything we do at Inner Peace Art Studio, and explain why process-focused creative practice is one of the most accessible paths to nervous system regulation that exists. Translation: your brain gets quieter. Your body gets calmer. And you don’t have to be good at art for it to work.
PART 2
Getting to Know Your Markers
This is your crash course in everything watercolor markers can do. We experiment. We play. We act like mad scientists in a lab. You’ll learn tip-to-tip blending, wet washes, color mixing directly on paper, and how to get those dreamy atmospheric effects that make you feel like an artist. Zero pressure to create anything “real”.
PART 3
Sketch Your Bookshop Storefront
Pick a bookstore you've been to, one you've seen online, or one that only exists in your imagination and sketch it with the loosest, most freeing lines you've ever made. How? I'll walk you through urban sketching shortcuts: how to suggest detail instead of drawing every brick, using line weight for depth, leaving white space on purpose, and never, ever erasing. Awnings, window displays, a hand-lettered shop name, the wobblier, the better.
PART 4
Design Your Shelves, Paint Your Books
Now we go inside. You'll design bookshelves and fill them with your actual favorite books: spines, stacks, the one lying open face-down on a table. Then you'll pick one book you love and paint a loose, urban-sketch-style book cover in watercolors and markers. Bold color? Dreamy washes? Moody and dark? Your book, your call.
PART 5
Nooks, Details & Gallery Share
Every great bookshop has the chair. The mug someone left on a shelf. The plant that's somehow still alive. You'll add the details that make your bookshop feel like a place you'd never want to leave. Then we'll do a gallery share (only if you want) and admire what everyone created... because no two dream bookshops look alike, and that's the whole point.
Design Your Dream Bookshop: From Your Couch, Your Bed, Your Kitchen Table
with Easy Watercolors and Watercolor Markers
Upcoming Session: Sunday, April 19th, 2026 - 6pm-8pm ET
In this live virtual workshop, we're doing something ridiculously fun: we're designing a dream bookstore from scratch in loose, funky urban sketching style using watercolors and watercolor markers.
No drawing or painting skills required - this is about the process. You'll sketch the storefront. You'll design the shelves and fill them with your actual favorite books. You'll paint a loose, artsy book cover of a book you love. And you'll add all the little bookshop nooks and details that make a place feel like yours: the reading chair, the cat on the counter, the book stack by the register that's definitely too tall.
By the end, you'll have a whole collection of bookshop creations: a storefront, shelves, books, nooks, and whatever else you dreamed up along the way. All of it perfectly imperfect, all of it in your style, none of it requiring you to draw a straight line.
You'll get a full workbook, a watercolor marker reference guide (covering Tombow Dual Brush Pens, Faber-Castell watercolor markers, and other options), and lifetime access to the replay.
PART 1
Welcome & Why Creative Wellness Works
We set the tone for the whole evening. I’ll walk you through the Peaceful Painting method, the research-backed approach behind everything we do at Inner Peace Art Studio, and explain why process-focused creative practice is one of the most accessible paths to nervous system regulation that exists. Translation: your brain gets quieter. Your body gets calmer. And you don’t have to be good at art for it to work.
PART 2
Getting to Know Your Markers
This is your crash course in everything watercolor markers can do. We experiment. We play. We act like mad scientists in a lab. You’ll learn tip-to-tip blending, wet washes, color mixing directly on paper, and how to get those dreamy atmospheric effects that make you feel like an artist. Zero pressure to create anything “real”.
PART 3
Sketch Your Bookshop Storefront
Pick a bookstore you've been to, one you've seen online, or one that only exists in your imagination and sketch it with the loosest, most freeing lines you've ever made. How? I'll walk you through urban sketching shortcuts: how to suggest detail instead of drawing every brick, using line weight for depth, leaving white space on purpose, and never, ever erasing. Awnings, window displays, a hand-lettered shop name, the wobblier, the better.
PART 4
Design Your Shelves, Paint Your Books
Now we go inside. You'll design bookshelves and fill them with your actual favorite books: spines, stacks, the one lying open face-down on a table. Then you'll pick one book you love and paint a loose, urban-sketch-style book cover in watercolors and markers. Bold color? Dreamy washes? Moody and dark? Your book, your call.
PART 5
Nooks, Details & Gallery Share
Every great bookshop has the chair. The mug someone left on a shelf. The plant that's somehow still alive. You'll add the details that make your bookshop feel like a place you'd never want to leave. Then we'll do a gallery share (only if you want) and admire what everyone created... because no two dream bookshops look alike, and that's the whole point.
This Workshop Is for You If...
✦ Your brain won’t shut up and your body won’t cooperate, and you need something gentle that actually helps
✦ You used to be creative but haven’t made anything in months (or years) and the idea of “starting again” feels overwhelming
✦ You’re navigating chronic illness, burnout, anxiety, grief, or general overwhelm and want something that meets you where you are
✦ You’ve never urban sketched before and the idea of loose, imperfect, on-purpose-messy art sounds freeing
✦ You need a reason to put your phone down for a few hours that doesn’t feel like another chore
This Workshop Is Not...
X A technique-heavy class where you need to “get it right.” This is urban sketching: the lines are supposed to wobble. The proportions are supposed to be off. That’s the whole style.
X A class that requires expensive supplies or a complicated setup. You need watercolor markers (even Crayola markers work), some paper, and a water brush. That’s it.
X Art therapy. I’m not a therapist and I don’t analyze what you create. This is a facilitated creative wellness experience grounded in Arts in Health principles, designed to help you access flow state and nervous system regulation through the act of making.
About the Peaceful Painting Method
A note on how we create at Inner Peace Art Studio and why it’s different.
Process over product.
The art you end up with is not the point. What happens in your nervous system while you’re making art... that’s the point. The finished piece is a byproduct. The quiet focus is the whole thing.
Flow state as the mechanism.
Flow, that state of absorbed, effortless focus where time disappears, and the to-do list goes quiet, is not a luxury. Research consistently links flow states to reduced anxiety, lower perceived stress, and improved mood.
Nervous system regulation through mark-making.
Rhythmic, repetitive movement by sketching loose lines and filling in color with long, even strokes, activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
Full accessibility, no skill required.
You do not need to be creative, artistic, talented, or experienced. The therapeutic value of the process does not scale with skill level. I’ve watched this be true, over and over.
Mindful Urban Sketching 101: Design Your Dream Bookstore
ONLY $10
Sunday, April 19, 2026 • 6:00–8:00pm ET
Virtual workshop with same-day replay
No cameras required - connect in the chat
✦ Full 1.5 hour live workshop with step-by-step guided urban sketching using watercolors and watercolor marker techniques
✦ Watercolor marker reference guide with Tombow Watercolor Dual Brush Pen comparison chart, blending methods, and supply list
✦ Workshop workbook with the Peaceful Painting method, sketching shortcuts, and reflection prompts
✦ Ask Katie anything, we won’t wrap up until your questions are answered
✦ Gallery share + the Send Challenge - see everyone's dream bookshops come to life
✦ Rewatch anytime with lifetime replay access
One Workshop is a Great Start.
A Daily-ish Painting Practice is Life-Changing.
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Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Katie.
II was living the “American dream” as a high-achieving people-pleaser marketing agency exec until I got COVID, which triggered autoimmune diseases, caused POTS, and made me leave my job and find myself again after years of having my career as my identity.
Through The Artist’s Way, I became a watercolor and mixed media artist, creative wellness educator, arts in health pro, and founder of Inner Peace Art Studio. I’ve been teaching creative wellness practices to women with chronic illness, burnout, and stress for over four years.
I’m also a 2026 Global Arts in Medicine Fellow and Master’s student in Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida. The research on creativity, nervous system regulation, and healing isn’t just something I teach, it’s something I study every single day.
Questions Before You Start
How long do I have access?
Lifetime. The replay, workbook, and all resources are yours to keep. Come back whenever you want to add another room to your bookshop.
I’m not artistic at all. Can I really do this?
That’s exactly who this is for. Urban sketching is intentionally imperfect. The lines wobble. The proportions are off. That’s the style. You don’t need any experience. You just need a marker and a willingness to make something messy.
What supplies will I need?
Watercolor markers (we'll be using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and Faber-Castell watercolor markers, but any water-based markers work, even Crayola), watercolors if you have them (totally optional), a waterproof pen (like a Micron Fine Liner), watercolor or mixed media paper, a water brush pen or small brush plus a cup of water, and paper towels. You'll get a link to my favorites when you enroll.
Is this going to be messy? I have zero energy for cleanup.
Nope. Watercolor markers and a water brush are about as low-mess as art supplies get. No paint water to knock over. No palette to clean. No brushes to ruin. You can literally do this on your couch with a piece of cardboard underneath and be done.
Is this art therapy?
No. I’m not a therapist and this is not a clinical program. This is a facilitated creative wellness experience grounded in Arts in Health principles. I don’t analyze what you sketch or interpret your colors. You have full autonomy over your creative process.
How long do I have access to the replay?
Lifetime. The replay, workbook, and all resources are yours to keep. Come back whenever you want to make more postcards.
I’m dealing with chronic illness/burnout/anxiety. Is this too much?
It’s designed for you. 1.5 hours, from wherever you are, with zero pressure to finish or perform. Some people paint the whole time. Some people watch first and paint in bits later. You can always pop in and out as you feel up to it and catch the rest on the replay. The Peaceful Painting method is specifically built for fluctuating capacity. If you need to turn your camera off, mute yourself, or sketch from bed, that’s not a compromise. That’s the plan.
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