Kia ora (hello), it’s me. Andrew

I’m a self-taught sketchbook artist from Wellington, New Zealand.

I like to drink coffee and draw. Often at the same time.

I started drawing in little books more than a decade ago. The idea was to have a record of a year-long trip.

I never meant to become completely obsessed with drawing, but here I am, ten years and I-dont-know-how-many sketchbooks later, still going.

Drawing is a kind of magic. It connects me to the world, shuts up my brain and lets me make something every day.

I want more people to find that magic. I teach workshops, write zines and make videos to help people draw more.

Now, I’m writing here to do the same. My weekly posts are free and come every Thursday morning NZ time.

Once a month, I host a sketchbook club for paid subscribers. It’s an online meetup where I share a way to fill a sketchbook page, and then we draw together. Everyone leaves with a filled sketchbook page and another tool in the toolkit. If you’d like to join, consider upgrading to a paid subscription.