Is Two Workshops Too Much for One Day? - Workshop Questions and Feedback

RE: Is Two Workshops Too Much for One Day?

Milo Benningfield — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:55:09 +0000

@priyaoriginals Thanks for chiming in.

I was feeling good about taking only a morning workshop, and then one of my preferred afternoon workshops opened up, so now I’ll get to learn firsthand whether two is too much. 🤔

RE: Is Two Workshops Too Much for One Day?

priyaoriginals — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:09:02 +0000

I did two workshops last year and loved it. Signed up for two again this year…I see value in getting insight from the instructors versus going on sketch walks (which I do frequently already 😊)

RE: Is Two Workshops Too Much for One Day?

Milo Benningfield — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:53:34 +0000

Thanks very much, Melissa - that's super helpful, thanks for taking the time to share your experience!

Too much for me

Melissa Maxwell — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:56:40 +0000

I did an AM and PM workshop last year. Both really great but I chose to just do one workshop this year. I was a bit gassed by the second workshop and wished I'd had a bit more time for the Sketch walks.

Is Two Workshops Too Much for One Day?

Milo Benningfield — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:04:20 +0000

This will be my first Sketcher Fest, and I’m fairly new to sketching and haven’t attended a symposium before.

I’m deciding whether to take one or two 3.5-hour workshops in a day. Two sounds appealing, but also potentially a bit exhausting.

I’d be interested to hear how others have approached this, especially first-timers. Did you find one workshop per day more effective, or were you glad you did two? Any advice on striking a good balance?