TENDING THE GARDEN OF IGNORANCE: Sketchbooks as Sacred Ground

Description: Every creative journey hits roadblocks—but what if the blank page isn’t a hurdle to leap, but a wild garden to wander? And what if there were something that could turn the fear of not knowing into rich, composty magic?

In this workshop, we’ll champion the sketchbook as a secret hideaway, a shield against doubt, and a trusted companion for venturing into the unknown. With pages open, we’ll practice “tending the garden of ignorance,” discovering that not knowing isn’t a flaw but a feature and is a sacred, fertile part of the creative process, tilled by the act of drawing.

Whether you’re a seasoned sketchbooker, a lapsed doodler, or someone who swears they can’t draw at all—this workshop is for you. Expect a handful of playful exercises, zero pressure to make “good” art, and a gentle reintroduction to the blank page as a place brimming with possibility.

About The Instructor: 

Scott Aasman is an award-winning illustrator, artist, educator and community builder. As a life-long drawer and sketchbook enthusiast, his love for drawing has had him working for numerous publications, musicians and organizations across North America. He has also had the privilege to share his passion with people both young and old in various classrooms, churches and conferences, encouraging them all to pick up a pen and draw. Scott is a co-founder of “Salt Cellar Arts’, an arts focused community for the ‘spiritually attentive and creatively engaged’, whose goal is to open the doors for the churched to engage deeply in creativity, imagination and cultural literacy while championing the role of the Divine in art making. Scott lives in Hamilton, Ontario with his wife and 2 children.