Gettin’ Sketchy Live is an original live broadcast. The goal is produce a sketch within 45 minutes while providing art instruction and entertainment. In this season, Matt and Ashley choose their own subjects and materials. Each episode is a new adventure with different subjects and drawing media.

Episode 1: Binoculars

In this live drawing lesson, Ashley will have 45 minutes to create a drawing of binoculars with graphite pencils on white drawing paper. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops. Season 11 of Gettin’ Sketchy gets underway with our first drawing of the year.

Episode 2: Ring Pop

In this live drawing lesson, Matt will have 45 minutes to create a drawing of candy (a ring pop) with alcohol-based markers and colored pencils on gray sketch paper. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 3: Still Life – Veggies

In this live drawing lesson, Ashley will have 45 minutes to create a still life drawing with pastels on toned paper. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 4: Lighthouse

In this live drawing lesson, Matt will have 45 minutes to create a landscape drawing with charcoal on Heritage hot press watercolor paper. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 5: Tape Dispenser

In this live drawing lesson, Ashley will have 45 minutes to create a still life drawing of transparent tape with grayscale Copic markers on white drawing paper. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 6: Bird

In this live drawing lesson, Matt will have 45 minutes to create a pastel drawing of a bird on PastelMat Paper. Pastels and pastel pencils are applied to develop the drawing. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 7: Hand

In this live drawing lesson, Ashley will have 45 minutes to create a drawing of a hand holding a coin with graphite pencils on white drawing paper. Learn the basics of drawing hands while using your hands to draw one. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 8: Glasses

In this live drawing lesson, Matt will have 45 minutes to create a drawing of eyeglasses with charcoal on white drawing paper. Use vine charcoal to cover the paper, then use an eraser to pull out highlights, while rendering the darker values with compressed charcoal. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 9: Frog

In this live drawing lesson, Ashley will have 45 minutes to create a drawing of a frog on black Colorline paper with colored pencils. Learn how to use colored pencils on a black surface as the drawing develops. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 10: Shark

In this live drawing lesson, Matt will have 45 minutes to create a drawing of a shark with white charcoal pencils on black Artagain paper. Learn how to apply white charcoal to create highlights and midtones while using an eraser to develop shadows. Join in live and watch as the drawing develops.

Episode 11: Season 11 Review and Critique

In this live drawing critique, we look back on the drawings we created during Season 11 and quickly critique each piece. We choose our favorite drawings and encourage you to choose your favorites as well. Join the chat and join in the discussion as we look back on what we created.