Intro to Graphic Facilitation Training - 2024 (Online)

Do you spend a lot of your time in meetings wondering, “What is this meeting about? Is this the best use of our time?” Not fun, right? Drawing Change can show you a better way. We want you to create meetings with more belonging and connection – using visual facilitation and graphic recording.

Our foundational workshop will help you hone your listening and drawing skills to make meaning, increase collaboration, and solve problems. No pre-recorded videos - this is a small group learning environment and a max of 8 participants. 

What will I learn in this graphic facilitation?

• Hone your listening and drawing skills to make meaning, increase collaboration, and solve problems
• Expand your leadership tool-box
• Develop your capacity to distill information
• Energize your creativity
• Have deep conversations about working wisely with visuals, organizational development, and power
• Curious about specific learning outcomes? Here’s a work-in-progress document

What's the agenda for our in-person event?

Before Day 1: Short evening social

Optional 60-min online social the evening before the workshop. I’m more introvert than extrovert but this social goes a long way to help people feel more comfortable with each other, and start our learning the next day.

Day 1: Focus on Graphic Recording 9:00 -4:00 pm PST

• Building your visual vocabulary (even if you think you “can’t draw”)
• Lettering five ways: bring your flip charts to the next level
• Layouts and how to structure the blank page
• Hands on-practice
• Overview of the field
• Resources for your success

Day 2: Focus on Graphic Facilitation 9:00 -4:00 pm PST

• Visual tools for facilitating meetings – when you’re drawing and talking
• Choosing the right tools / approaches
• Special topics (technology, ipads, etc)
• Conversations about power and responsibilities

Day 3: Practice Lab – putting it all together 9:00 -2:00 pm PST

• The Day 3 is an amazing leap from where we start on Day 1. We have a unique setup for a supportive environment – and a chance to integrate all of your learnings so far
• We will practice graphic recording in a slow paced way and provide support for each other
• Create action plans and next steps for your practice, work and action plan

Who should attend? You, of course!

This workshop is for facilitators, educators, managers, and innovators – anyone who finds themselves working with groups (isn’t that everyone?). We’ve trained people from young adults to people making a career shift in retirement. You don’t need to be a super-sketcher to be able to communicate visually. If you’ve ever drawn two overlapping circles to explain something, you’re already using visual thinking. This workshop will enhance how you connect ideas, listen and create visual summaries for meetings and events. Our workshops generally attract people who want a unique approach to using visuals with a lens of diversity, inclusion, and equity, as well. Participants have come to in-person trainings from 6 countries – and all sorts of educational and professional backgrounds.

What’s included? Supplies!

FULL KIT of professional graphic recording drawing supplies valued at over $200 (it used to be $100 and we just keep adding to it). I’m a Neuland® Ambassador and their tools make a huge difference – we’ll set you up with a generous kit of markers and supplies. For the online workshop, we’re going to mail you paper and all supplies, and you can bring an ipad / tablet if you like.

NEW: 200-page Drawing Change resource book, plus other printed materials to support your visual practice right away.

Recap of what’s included:

• Low key social Friday night
• Workshop Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm, Monday 9-2pm
• Supportive coaching and facilitation throughout
• Custom training resources created by Drawing Change
• Two exclusive Neuland® Ambassador gifts
• and a new network of visual practitioners to support you after the course!

What does the 2024 Intro training cost?

ONLINE 2024 introduction to graphic facilitation course: $2800 CDN (plus GST, and Eventbrite fees)

If you want to skip the Eventbrite fees, you can pay by e-transfer in Canada or US wire. Email us for details at hello@drawingchange.com. Payment plans are available, we just ask that it be paid by the time the course starts.

Cancellation policy:

60 days before: You can cancel with full refund minus any processing fees up to 60 days before the course

Cancellation 30-59 days: 30-59 days before the course is a refund minus 20%, unless you transfer it to someone else; if you are in the online course, $200 for supplies is non refundable plus shipping

Cancellation up to 29 days: no refund possible (unless you transfer it to someone else.) ; if you are in the online course, $200 for supplies is no- refundable plus shipping

What else?

Curious about the benefits of zoom vs in person?

I’d say that both workshops create similar outcomes for peoples’ visual practices – it’s about where you feel comfortable most. I’ve graphic recorded and facilitated groups around the world – including facilitating a meeting of 950 people at a time on zoom (!), so we’ve got a great handle on how to make online learning fun and engaging. Being on Zoom brings together people from more remote places, the in-person session means you get more chances to have casual conversations, and see a beautiful part of Vancouver. Both the online and in-person courses attract stellar people who value creating a learning environment for each other – people value making it fun, and a safer place to try new things.

What’s the venue if I come in person?

We’ll be on Granville Island which is an artisan and foodie heaven, at a huge room in a non-profit. Natural light, ground level entrance, single stall washrooms, steps away from great art and easy transit. We’ve trained there since 2021 and it’s been appreciated by locals and also people out of town.

Join us! can't wait to meet you.

This intimate learning environment is going to be fun, and a safe place to try learning new things together!