The art of raw self-expression.

No filters, no fluff. Just bold creativity through art journaling, mixed media techniques and online art courses.

Messy update

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Raw Marks

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Meet your art teacher.

Marieke Blokland is the artist, designer and creative mind behind Studio Bloknote.

Her passion lies in the imperfect side of art: where messy lines tell real stories and self-expression has no rules.

With over 20 years of experience, Marieke helps makers like you find freedom in the creative process and create art that feels real.

F*ck perfect.

Perfection kills creativity.
Embrace mistakes, mess and imperfection.

Raw art method

The Raw Art Method is Studio Bloknote’s signature approach to art. It is a 10-step process, designed to keep you connected to your creative practice.

With practical steps, this method makes it easy to show up and create. It’s not about perfect results: it’s about staying in motion.

Join the waiting-list here.

Studio Bloknote offers online art courses, resources and inspiration for makers who embrace imperfection and crave authentic self-expression.

We are all mad here.

‘But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ Alice remarked.
– ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the Cat: ‘we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.’
‘How do you know I’m mad?’ said Alice.
– ‘You must be,’ said the Cat, ‘or you wouldn’t have come here.’

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

art journal (noun)
/ärt ˈjər-nəl/

A combination of an artist’s sketchbook and diary, where thoughts and feelings are transformed into colors, letters, expressive drawings and textured layers. No rules, just honest self-expression on every page.

Make art.
Every d*mn day.

Show up. Make something. Big or small, it counts.

Marieke says so. 😉

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