The Sketchbook Project World Tour

Step inside The Sketchbook Project World Tour, a 257-page PDF journey through the Brooklyn Art Library’s global collection of artists’ sketchbooks. This digital edition is available for instant download after purchase.

Curated by Steven Peterman and Sara Elands Peterman, the book gathers selected spreads from a community of more than thirty-one thousand contributors. It presents a wide range of visual voices from more than 130 countries.

Book Overview

The Sketchbook Project World Tour is a curated survey of one of the most ambitious crowdsourced art projects of its era. The physical collection, housed at the Brooklyn Art Library, began in 2006 and now contains tens of thousands of sketchbooks.

This digital edition brings together standout pages and artist stories, organized by region: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. A foreword by Chris Jobson and an introduction by co-founders Steven Peterman and Shane Zucker frame the collection.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Selected spreads from the Sketchbook Project archive, arranged by continent.
• A foreword by Chris Jobson, editor in chief of Colossal.
• An introduction by Steven Peterman and Shane Zucker, co-founders of the project.
• Drawings, paintings, collages, comics, pop-ups, foldouts, and experimental pages.
• Accounts from artists and glimpses into the Brooklyn Art Library community.
• Visual inspiration for sketchbook artists, illustrators, and journal keepers.

Why This Book Matters

The Sketchbook Project has grown from five hundred submissions in its first year to more than thirty-one thousand books from around the world. It has created a permanent home at the Brooklyn Art Library and continues to expand through its Digital Library and Mobile Library.

This volume matters because it preserves a democratic, global cross-section of personal art. It shows how a blank sketchbook can become a shared memoir, a time capsule, or a meaningful connection between strangers.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. You will receive access immediately after purchase.

The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, mobile devices, and most reading apps. You can read it on the device that suits you best.

FAQ

How do I get my download?
Access is available right after checkout through your digital library.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This listing is for a digital PDF only.

What devices can I use?
The file works with Kindle apps, tablets, computers, and smartphones.

Begin exploring this remarkable archive today. Download your copy and see why the Sketchbook Project has inspired artists around the world.

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