Idea #4123
The Coffee Shop Napkin Challenge
Dedicate one morning a week to visiting a local cafe and using a single paper napkin as your canvas. The goal is to sketch something within your immediate view—a patron reading, a specific pastry in the display, or the steam rising from a cup. Because napkins are disposable and textured, it lowers the stakes and encourages a loose, gestural style of drawing.
Why Try This
It removes the 'fear of the blank page' that comes with expensive sketchbooks and turns a routine coffee break into a creative ritual.
Getting Started
Find a local cafe with a comfortable seat, grab a ballpoint pen or a felt-tip marker, and commit to filling one napkin before you finish your drink.
What You'll Need
A ballpoint pen or fine-liner, paper napkins (usually free at the cafe), and a small hard surface like a book to lean on.
Time Needed
30 to 45 minutes per week
Prompt: learning to draw a little every week
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