Advanced Graphic Facilitation Training in 2026

Calling all visual practitioners! Our Advanced Graphic Facilitation course returns October 24-26th, 2026

A 3-day deep dive for visual practitioners who are ready to learn more. If you’re ready to take your graphic facilitation to the next level – then this is for you. I want your graphic facilitation to be unmistakable, and unforgettable. You’ll be in a course with just 8 learners.

“Is this really for me? The word Advanced is stressing me out?”

• Think of this as Intermediate – the idea is to go from Beginning to something more. Don’t stress about the word Advanced. We want to create a space for visual practitioners with 2+ years of experience who want to accelerate their career or who are ready to learn more
• If you’re a visual practitioner with more experience who want a mini-retreat to focus on a particular part of your practice, get small group support around unique challenges, talk shop with your community, all in a supportive environment for your growth and learning – this is for you
• Last time, a couple of people applied for the Intro course and then when I learned more about their work and practice, I asked them if they’d switch to the Advanced course and it worked out wonderfully
• If you’re a visual practitioner who wants to energize your own practices – this is for you
• If you’re mostly self-taught and doing great, but you’re wondering what you might not know, or want to meet more community – this is for you
• This course is not a competition and there’s no application process. If you want to learn and grow, you’re invited

What you’ll learn in the Advanced Graphic Facilitation Course:

• Improve your live graphic recording with better lettering, layouts and synthesizing techniques
• Clearly articulate your unique, big Why for this work
• Expand your drawing strategies beyond icons and into models and more
• Understand and articulate different types of listening
• Offer and receive peer coaching on unique questions you have
• Demonstrate different visual approaches and processes (strategic planning, journey mapping, dialogic work, and more)
• Identify business opportunities to refine, expand or diversify your offerings
• Understand scoping, foundational business practices, and your own criteria for right-fit projects
• Engage in wider conversations about the field of visual practice as it relates to self, teams, organizations, social change and worldviews
• Define and maintain a healthy and balanced practice
• Reflect on your personal strengths and gifts that sustain you in this work
• Talk shop for 3 days with people who get it, and who get you

Course delivery: in person

• You’ll be in a course with just 8 learnersHands-on practice, short presentations, group discussions, reflection in a supportive context.
• In-person session: Small group, max of 8 participants
• Paper based graphic recording setup. You’re welcome to bring digital tools
• There will be a pre-survey to find out the learning goals of participants and an option to do a 30 min meeting with me online so I can customize the training

What’s included? Ooh, what’s in the kit? 

• Kits valued at $200+ – including a 200-page book, Neuland markers for the course including professional markers different sizes, special marker sizes/ nibs
• Custom Drawing Change materials
• Neuland swag – 2 free gifts (more markers!) for you
• Social Friday night
• Workshop Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm, Monday 9-2pm
• Supportive coaching and facilitation from Sam
• Lots of snacks, lunch each day, and beverages
• And a new network of visual practitioners to support you after the course

Timing and Agenda 

Before Day 1: evening social Friday Oct 23rd, 2026: 5pm-6:30 In-person social is a low-pressure way to get to know each other, welcome anyone from out of town, and jumpstarts our learning the next day.

Saturday Day 1 October 24, 2026 : 9 – 4pm In person workshop, lunch and snacks provided 

Sunday Day 2 October 25, 2026: 9 – 4pm In person workshop, lunch and snacks provided 

Monday Day 3 October 26, 2026: 9 – 2pm I n person workshop, lunch and snacks provided 

Where is the training? 

Our workshop will be held at the Carousel Theatre for Young People, a performing arts theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. The space is near the entrance of Granville Island (not really an island!), which is a hub of activity and an amazing and creative district with theatres, artisan workshops and craft studios. The space we’re in has huge windows, high ceilings, single-stall washrooms, and is near to all sorts of great options for food. 

What does the Advanced Graphic Facilitation Training cost?

The 2026 Advanced, in-person course is $3000 CAD + GST, plus Eventbrite fees. If you want to skip the Eventbrite fees, you can pay by e-transfer in Canada or US wire. Email us for details. Payment plans are available, we just ask that it be paid by the time the course starts.

Cancellation policy:

• You can cancel with full refund minus any processing fees up to 60 days before the course
• Cancellation 30-59 days before the course is a refund minus 20%, unless you transfer it to someone else
• Cancellation up to 29 days: no refund possible unless you transfer it to someone else.

Meet the Trainer: Sam Bradd 

Hi! I’m Sam Bradd (he/him). I’m a graphic facilitator and the Principal of Drawing Change, creating visuals to support big-picture system change . Since 2010, I’ve taught hundreds of people how to do graphic recording and graphic facilitation. My lived experiences inform my facilitation and creative practices today: listen to what’s under the surface, find glimmers of joy, uplift equity, and return to wholeness. 

My education includes an MEd in Educational Studies (UBC), certification in Human Systems Dynamics, and I’m the co-editor of two books. As a graphic recorder, I’ve worked in 11 countries and with clients ranging from the World Health Organization to Indigenous communities to Harvard. I’m from Italian/Scottish background, and live on unceded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh territories.

Join us! We can’t wait to meet you. 

Reach out with questions: hello@drawingchange.com