Sketchbook Circle for Arts Leaders

Date: Thursday October 12th 2023 

Time: 4:30pm – 6pm 

Cost: £50 for your place on Switchbook 2023-24

Do you work in a Somerset school or academy?

We have a few places left for education staff to join this year's cohort.

SWITCHBOOK is an innovative collaboration, bringing together art educators from across Somerset, working side-by-side on a continuous sketchbook journey. This blended CPD programme is led by SPAEDA and resourced by network events, peer to peer support and skills share.

The programme runs from October 2023 to June 2024. You will collaborate with peers, sharing your sketchbooks by post, once a month.

Want to join the Somerset Sketchbook Circle and take part in Switchbook? 

Secure your place by attending our introductory event on the 12th of October and start your Sketchbook journey! At this event you will meet your postal partners, learn more about Switchbook and how it works, set your own goals and expectations and take part in a creative activity led by one of our associates. 

Bookings close midnight 9th October.

You can see examples of previous cohorts involvment and learn more about the programme here.

Previous participants have said: 

“New ideas and opportunities – sharing skills.” “Feeling supported and not alone.” “Gives us an appropriate sounding board for creative arts development for our new school” 

- Switchbook 2017 

“I've really enjoyed switching off with it, once I was brave enough to get started, I could've gone on and on!" "This is such a great project; the responses made me do something complex and different. Thank you for the inspiration”

- Switchbook 2020 

“Corresponding with other teacher artists and makers gave me time to focus on my own development in a friendly and supportive way.”  

- Switchbook 2022