1. Repurposed Sketchbooks
31 Nights Project

2. First you need to find an old book you can repurpose
First you need to find an old book you can repurpose. (I prefer hardbacks)
Places you could find them:
Deseret Industries
Your Grandmas house (ask her first)
Dollar Store
Libraries (look for discards)
Your Home may have a book or two no one wants.
If you have exhausted ALL your resources come talk to me.

3. Understand the assignment (study the task sheet – especially the criteria)
You have at least 31 entries in your sketch book. (20 points possible)
2. Your book shows creative exploration (not doing the same type of stuff over and over). (20 points possible)
3. Your entries use a variety of methods and subject matter. (10 points possible)
4. Your work is original (not copy work) (10 points possible)
5. Project shows time and effort. (20 points possible)

4. Give it a creative cover

5. Use your list of “titles” to inspire you to create.
40. Ancient Wisdom
41. Mind Games
42. Hesitation
43. Trapped
45. Visitation
46. Empty
47. When No One Was Listening
48. Insignificant
49. Flying Inside
50. Right in Front of Me
51. Simply Glorious
52. Magical Memories
Here’s a few to get you started thinking…

6. We will have period checks – so STAY CAUGHT UP!!!

7. Do at least one entry for every time we meet in class
Do at least one entry for every time we meet in class. (Do a few extra to challenge yourself.)

8. Here are some example pages to get you started thinking:

9. Have some fun!

10. Try different styles

11. Be messy!

12. Collage and paste stuff in

13. Try different media (ink, paint, pencil, etc.)

14. Fill the page

15. Try something new

16. Don’t be afraid of Messing Up. Don’t rip anything out
Don’t be afraid of Messing Up! Don’t rip anything out! It’s all a part of the process! Respect the process!

17. Respond to what you see on the page.

18. Use symbolism

19. Let your style emerge!

20. I can’t wait to see what your will create!