Sketchnoting: A Visual Note-Taking Workshop
Dates: February 20, 2026
Meets: F from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Sunny Slope Annex, Art Studio
Cost: $0.00
There is only one opening remaining at this time.
There is only one opening remaining at this time.
Please note: this course requires membership in 2025-26 WINTER OLLI Unlimited Courses or 2025-26 OLLI All-Inclusive (Annual Membership + Unlimited Fall, Winter & Spring Courses) or 2025-26 OLLI WINTER Single Course Only or 2025-26 OLLI All-Inclusive Plus (Annual Membership + Unlimited Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer)
Sketchnoting: A Visual Note-Taking Workshop
Instructor: Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness
Friday, February 20, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 PM
Sketchnoting, also known as visual note-taking, is a creative method for capturing ideas through a combination of words and simple drawings. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basic elements of sketchnoting, including lettering, frames, icons, and stick-figure people. The session will conclude with short activities to apply these building blocks and strengthen visual thinking skills.
Participants should bring plain paper and a few pens or markers.
About the Instructor:
Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design at Auburn University. She has worked in both Germany and the United States as an industrial designer with a focus on aviation and transportation design. Her research explores visual note-taking as a pathway to learning and creative confidence. As a visual strategist, she frequently facilitates retreats and workshops on design thinking and strategic planning.
Instructor: Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness
Friday, February 20, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 PM
Sketchnoting, also known as visual note-taking, is a creative method for capturing ideas through a combination of words and simple drawings. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basic elements of sketchnoting, including lettering, frames, icons, and stick-figure people. The session will conclude with short activities to apply these building blocks and strengthen visual thinking skills.
Participants should bring plain paper and a few pens or markers.
About the Instructor:
Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design at Auburn University. She has worked in both Germany and the United States as an industrial designer with a focus on aviation and transportation design. Her research explores visual note-taking as a pathway to learning and creative confidence. As a visual strategist, she frequently facilitates retreats and workshops on design thinking and strategic planning.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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| Hours: | 1.50 |
Sunny Slope Annex, Art Studio
1031 South College StreetAuburn, AL
(Please park at Sunny Slope)
Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness
