The Doodle Institute is proud to be named among the Top 50 Most Inspiring Online Courses for Creativity!
We were also recently featured in the new book called, “YOU, Inc.” which highlights Diane Bleck as one of the most successful case studies of Knowledge Entrepreneurs (people who turn their passion into a career and then share their knowledge with others).
“Diane is breaking new ground in online learning by creating a remarkable program that blends creativity and business skills that are needed to succeed in the Modern Information Age. We need more Visual Thinkers!”
Don’t let the rainbows and unicorns fool you -- this program will totally transform your life and your career! The DOODLE YOUR DREAMS program is a collection of 150+ video lessons from Diane's 20-year career as a pioneer in the Graphic Facilitation industry.
"You can use the power of doodling, visual thinking and graphic recording to transform your life’s work."
This program is perfect for people who want to DISCOVER and IGNITE their own CREATIVITY!
Grab a marker and let's get started...
"Your 4th Grade teacher may have told you not to doodle, but now business are paying top dollar for people like YOU to bring their ideas to LIFE."
"“Millions of people claim they can’t draw. The truth is that we can all learn to doodle – and these little pictures can literally be life-changing!”
ONLINE COURSES
DOODLE YOUR DREAMS with Diane Bleck
During the DOODLE YOUR DREAMS Program, students learn that doodling is a skill you can use at any age and in any industry, to share your ideas, insights, and inspirations with others.
Once you know the foundational skills, then Diane teaches you all the ways you can HAVE FUN adding doodles to your classroom notes, work flip charts, art journals, and so much more!
She also shares with you SECRET TIPS & TOOLS on how to use digital tools like your iPhone, iPad, and computer to BUILD A BUSINESS doodling.
YES! You will learn how you can use your original doodles to create products and services for your clients. Everything from T-shirts, coffee mugs, shower curtains, notebooks, and pillows to creating high-end logos, infographics, and even live illustrations (Graphic Recording).
The DOODLE YOUR DREAMS Program includes all six courses below with special pricing when you purchase the full program!
21 Doodle Days
Learn to doodle in 21 easy to follow lessons to teach you how to draw. From basic shapes to lines, patterns and bulle...
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Sketchbook Basics
Once you know the basics, there are literally hundreds of ways you apply doodling from early childhood, elementary an...
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You Can Doodle
You will build on the basics of doodling to understand more about the history of drawing. Once you know the history, ...
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Digital Doodles
This course is all about how to make your original drawings sparkle. And we will explore all the ways you can do...
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Spirit of Doodles
As a creative person, you are also probably sensitive to the energy in the environment around you. This course i...
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Business of Doodles
You are now ready to take the steps t building a career as a Graphic Recorder. During this course you will create a b...
Learn More"Life coaches, business consultants, students, parents, teachers, therapists and thought leaders are all learning about the POWER of DOODLING."
Is the Doodle Institute Right for YOU?
Are you ready to share YOUR big ideas, wild imagination, and unique creativity with the world?
Books, Markers & MORE!
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
When you join the Doodle Institute, you instantly become part of the the "Doodle Girl & Friends" Family! Diane Bleck connects with each of her students, reviews their portfolios, offers private workshops and coaching, and so much more.
"Diane... a strong supporter and motivator to everything human. 👍👍👍"
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"Diane Bleck, I'm not entirely sure what kind of crazy voodoo magic is going on here… but DAMNNNN that vision board is like a freaking UNIVERSE MAGNET… My mind is blown. So insanely blown today. AMAZING."
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"This is a great program with great resources. Diane is a generous and skilled teacher who will get you past your limiting beliefs about being able to draw."
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"Thank you so much, Diane! You and the Doodle Friends gave me that extra kick to be braver and more fearless than I've ever been. Much much thanks and gratitude!"
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"Hola Diane, quiero felicitar por impartir tus conocimientos y experiencias, mujeres como tù valen y mucho...espero tener la oportunidad de tambièn compartir lo màs sublime de este mundo visual. Abrazos a la distancia."
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"Beautiful... I love your work. Keep on going and make the world a more colourful place. Keep sharing your heart with the world."
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"Diane, your dedication, passion and drive with this work is amazing. You really have continued to propel the visual industry forward. I'm honored to share this journey with you. You are also an amazing mom! Keep shining your light."
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"It was a pleasure getting to see you go at it over the past two weeks,
with what must have, at times, seemed to be a mystifying mission. Your eye and your ears and your hand work so beautifully together, and what comes of them all is truly a miracle and always fun."
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"Thank you for these gifts Diane Bleck! You share with such an open and generous heart. I love how personal you are with each of your students."
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"Diane, I am feeling so grateful for you today and for your lessons in the Doodle Institute."
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"I know there is so much more I need to learn and practice but one of my daily spiritual practices has been to pull an oracle card (I've been using Colette Baron-Reid's Wisdom of the Oracle deck most recently) and ask for guidance in my day. To help me more fully receive the messages, I've been making visuals in my sketchbook. This has been so helpful in comprehending the messages and also helping me to practice my visual vocabulary."
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"Thank you so much for all you do and for all of your encouragement to all of your students. ❤️"
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"Looking forward to Diane Bleck and Mike Schlegel training my entire staff on the 18th. I'm just so excited to cap off our employee recognition week with this Epic Training."
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"Love you and so grateful for you in my life and this beautiful group you put together."
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"Because of you, Diane Bleck, and countless Doodle Friends in my cheering section... I have two private FB groups that "I" play conductor of my little but mighty orchestra of art... where I share my heart and show my work."
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"I am creating every week and letting my journey of creativity unfold...."
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"Much GRATITUDE over here....❣️❣️❣️"
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"You guys. Do this! Graphic recording was some of the most fun money I made. Are you aware of what pro graphic recorders can get paid? Doodling is awesome.... learning these skills that Diane takes your into can make you into a 2500$ a day plus doodler. My first gig was a 9k gig! And there is NO one better to learn from that Diane. Start where you are and when she offers it.... if you love this work.... do yourself a favor and GO PRO with her private group and coaching."
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"Terrific session Diane! I love doodling and drawing on my iPad. The Apple Pencil is definitely a game changer."
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"Your electronic doodle course is awesome. I’ve enjoyed it."
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"This week I drew my image that I used on my blog post (for employee benefits). The blog has been accepted by a major online publisher (and he said how much he loves my drawing). The blog post may be viewed by up to 40,000 people."
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"Diane believed in me before I did. And that made all the difference."
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Diane Bleck
Founder of the Doodle Institute
Diane has been a professional Graphic Facilitator for 20 years. An acclaimed speaker on CREATIVTY, she has worked with businesses large and small to help them BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.
As a VISUAL STRATEGIST, she believes in the power of using visual facilitation as a tool for critcal thinking, probelm solving and strategic planning. If you have a BIG IDEA, let's get to the whiteboard and DRAW IT OUT!
As a GRAPHIC FACILITATOR, Diane ensures that ideas are captured and documented and she has supported over 500 strategic planning sessions across the globe for the past twenty years. Clients include TEDMED, Wired Magazine, Consumer Reports, Coca-Cola, Google, Nike, Mars, Johnson & Johnson, and Disney.
As an INNOVATION EXPERT, she collaborates with her clients to create rich learning environments & experiences where everyone gets a fresh look at SCENARIO PLANNING and creating SOLUTIONS YOU CAN SEE.
Her SUPERPOWER is working with top business leaders and being able to quickly understand the COMPLEXITY of how rapidly business models are shifting so we can quickly create and deliver award-winning ACTION PLANS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to the Doodle Institute. Below are some of our most Frequently Asked Questions. We hope you will sign up and join us to DOODLE YOUR DREAMS in Life & Business. This program will surprise you at how much it transforms your life!
When does the DOODLE YOUR DREAMS Program start?
You will have immediate access to self-paced courses once you sign up.
How long does the course take to finish?
All the videos will be available to you right away. You can watch all the videos in a day or you can watch a video a day to really build your skills over time.
Who is the Doodle Institute designed for for?
The Doodle Institute was created for Teachers, Parents, Facilitators & Trainers. From infancy to industry, doodling has practical and powerful applications. Mathematicians and scientists use doodles to explain complex theories and equations. Business people use doodles to map business plans and strategies. Across the globe, people from all walks of life are doodling to help them communicate – to give visual representation and meaning to their ideas and to help others.
What if I'm not an artist?
Doodling is about ideas not art. Once you know the basics, there are literally hundreds of ways you can apply it from early childhood, elementary and secondary school and well into your adult life.
What are the online courses like?
Each course has a series of videos and doodle lessons that include .pdf downloadable worksheet you can use to doodle along. Each video lesson is about 3-5 minutes long.
Can I download the worksheets?
Yes, you will find the worksheets in each section of your courses. These are a perfect tools to support you as you go through the course.
Can I share these lessons with my students and co-workers?
Yes, you can. We would love for you share these daily doodle lessons with others and enjoy the chance to doodle together.
Is there a Facebook Group?
Yes, once you sign up you will be invited to join the Doodle Girl & Friends Facebook Community to connect with other students of the Doodle Institute. Make sure you introduce yourself and let us know that you are new so we can welcome you!
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Check out our recent blog posts filled with tips, tools & techniques to get you started. Seriously, grab a marker & start doodling at Home, School & Work!
YES! I want to 21 DOODLE DAYS!
Start your new adventure today and discover the MAGIC of your markers. Join the 21 DOODLE DAYS and you will have immediate access to all six courses filled with creative exercises, printable PDFs and more!