graphic recording workshop
in Calgary, Alberta
Learn the art of Graphic Recording at our hands-on workshop! Unleash your creativity and capture ideas visually!
Next workshop date: November 28 & 29, 2026
Join Us!
Curious about graphic recording?
What if you could turn conversations into colourful, engaging visuals that help people understand, remember, and connect with ideas? Whether you’re new to visual note-taking or looking to expand your creative toolkit, this workshop is a fun and engaging way to explore the art of visual storytelling.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how words, images, and simple graphics can work together to capture ideas, conversations, and key concepts in real time. Guided by two experienced and local professional graphic recorders, you’ll learn practical techniques that you can apply in meetings, classrooms, workshops, and beyond.
No artistic experience is required—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to try something new! Whether you’re a student, educator, facilitator, creative professional, or simply interested in visual thinking, you’ll leave with new skills, fresh ideas, and the confidence to start capturing information visually.
What to expect:
- Introduction to graphic recording and its benefits
- Essential tools and materials
- Basic drawing techniques and layouts
- Live practice sessions
- Tips for effective visual storytelling
- The business side of Graphic Recording
Who should attend?
- Graphic Recorders and Facilitators
- Professionals who work in facilitation, coaching, consulting,or any field that involves leading group discussions or workshops
- Artists and Designers
- Teachers, Trainers, and Educators
- Business Professionals
- Students studying various subjects, including business, communication, education, or the arts
- Event Organizers
- Trainers and Coaches
- Anyone interested in Visual Communication
Graphic recording is a versatile skill that can be applied in various contexts, so this workshop welcomes participants from diverse backgrounds. It’s not limited to those with a specific expertise but can be adapted to suit the needs of different individuals and professions.
When & Where
November 28 & 29, 2026 | 9 am – 4 pm
Kensington Art and Supply
# 120, 6999 11 Street SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2H 2S1
About Your Workshop Hosts
I am excited to team up with Sam Hester to offer this workshop! We will each bring our unique styles and ways of working. We can’t wait to share what we have learned over our 20 years of combined experience, get the tools in your hands, and grow the Graphic Recording scene in Alberta!
I am excited to team up again with Sam Hester to offer this workshop! We will each bring our unique styles and ways of working. We can’t wait to share what we have learned over our 20 years of combined experience, get the tools in your hands, and grow the Graphic Recording scene in Alberta!
For the past 12 years, Sam Hester, of The 23rd Story, has worked as a graphic recorder in Calgary/Moh’kinsstsis, creating visual stories that draw upon deep listening skills, a passion for community-building…that’s a lot of markers.
When she’s not taking notes at live events, Sam does independent comics journalism and advocates for the graphic medicine movement.
Sam attended the Universities of Calgary and Toronto, as well as OCAD University, way back when it was still the Ontario College of Art and Design.
As you may already know I am Joleyne Mayers-Jaekel the Principal of ViClarity Inc., a professional graphic recorder and aspiring lettering artist based in Bragg Creek, AB. I love to help individuals, teams and organizations make complex information more accessible and engaging through the creation of visual representations of ideas, conversations, and presentations in real time.
I am a member of the Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild and have always been creative at heart!
In addition, I hold a MA in Leadership (Health) from Royal Roads University, am an Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator, and World Café Host.
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Note: Limited seats available.
Register now to secure your spot!
what supplies are included?
You will receive a graphic recording kit filled with everything you need to get started. The kit includes specialized mark making tools, a workshop manual and a one-time Neuland discount code so you can add to your kit.
We will have paper, paper, and more paper, as well as other mark making tools to experiment with. All you need to bring is a coffee mug and comfy shoes!
Coffee, tea, juice and water will be available and there is a small kitchen at the venue you are welcome to use. There are several restaurants close by to purchase your own lunch.
Fee
The two-day in-person Graphic Recording Workshop is $2000.00 plus GST and Eventbrite fees. You can skip the Eventbrite fees and pay by e-transfer if you prefer. Email viclarity@gmail.com for details. Payment in full must be received by October 16th, 2026.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel with a full refund minus the $125.00 processing and Eventbrite fee up to 30 days before the course. You can skip the Eventbrite fees and pay by e-transfer if you prefer. Email viclarity@gmail.com for details.
Cancellation 29 days or less before the course is non-refundable. We understand that life happens so do provide the option of transferring your spot to someone else.
Join us for a fun and interactive day of learning, networking, and unleashing your creativity. No prior experience is required, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your visual communication skills!
Participant Highlights…
Read what past participants had to say about their experience with our workshop!
“I already have plans to apply my graphic recording skills in an organizational capacity, offering it as an extra tool for training!”
“I came into the workshop with not a ton of expectations, rather just ready to absorb all the information that I could. I found the workshop exceeded any expectations I did have, though! I appreciated how interactive the workshop was (I thought I maybe would be spending more time at a table, learning, but the majority of it was hands on which I really appreciated).
I gained knowledge on how to listen to the key parts of conversation. I learnt a lot about how to represent abstract words visually (things like change, or pivot). I gained a lot of knowledge in terms of how to organize all of my ideas onto one page, and how to go with the flow (as things often change on the fly and you have to be adaptable to that!)
I already have plans to apply my graphic recording skills in an organizational capacity, offering it as an extra tool for training, when things could benefit from being represented visually, and for supporting conversations. (side note: I am even implementing it and trying it out for the first time this week- yay!)
I would absolutely recommend this workshop. You don’t need to have any artistic ability to be good at graphic facilitation, which is I think a barrier a lot of people may see. It’s an amazing creative process, and I had such an amazing time, and learnt so much!
Highlights: The fact that there was a graphic recording being made during this workshop! I thought that was amazing.
Thank you again so much for all of your hard work that you put into this workshop! I can see the love you poured into it and I truly had an amazing time.”
Madison Fankhanel (She/Her)
Communications Coordinator, Imagine Institute for Learning
Thanks for the really great work and organization you did on the workshop.
Your attention to detail and the book elect really showed the time and commitment you invested in your students!
Heidi M.
