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06-20-25 | Education
Sketching is an indispensable tool in landscape architecture, bridging the gap between ideas and tangible designs. Rather than the familiar debate over digital versus hand graphics, this session explores the value of drawing as a process connected to seeing, thinking, and engaging throughout design. It will delve into how drawing enhances creativity, improves communication throughout the design process, and fosters a deeper connection to the landscapes we design.
Takeaways:
A renewed appreciation for the art of sketching.
Practical tips on how to integrate drawing into daily practice, regardless of skill level and confidence.
An understanding of how sketching aligns with emerging challenges in the field, such as sustainability and community engagement.
Learning Objectives:
1. Reclaiming Creativity: Understand how sketching encourages intuitive thinking and unlocks creative problem-solving.
2. Enhancing Design Communication: Learn how drawing serves as a universal language to share ideas with clients, collaborators, and communities.
3. Deepening Site Understanding: Discover how on-site sketching fosters an intimate connection to the landscape, revealing nuances often missed in photos or digital data.
4. Complementing Technology: Recognize how sketching can coexist with digital tools to create a balanced, comprehensive design process.
Brad Smith
At SDG Landscape Architects, Brad is responsible for project planning, firm leadership, culture, and growth. Brad has a passion for design and carries a forward-thinking, enthusiastic energy to every project. An instructor at the University of Guelph School of Landscape Architecture, Brad teaches in the design studios, which provides exercises in urban design and master planning to provide an understanding of the integrative design process in landscape architecture. In 2023, Brad was recognized with the University of Guelph's Alumni Volunteer Award of Excellence. In 2025, Brad was inducted into the College of Fellows of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA).
The Importance of Sketching Live Webinar June 26
Brad Smith, SDG Landscape Architects
Expand your knowledge of sketching for modern challenges.
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Are you in need of CEUs? Are you looking to expand your knowledge of sketching? If so, you should Pre-Register for the live and recorded session on June 26. Hosted by LandscapeWebinars.org, Brad Smith, SDG Landscape Architects, will explore the art of sketching, practical tips, and how drawing aligns with emerging challenges.
Earn one LA/CES HSW, APLD, and NALP CEU. Click here to sign up for only $25: https://landscapewebinars.org/landscape-webinars/webinar/why-we-draw-the-importance-of-sketching-in-landscape-architecture
Webinar Description:
Sketching is an indispensable tool in landscape architecture, bridging the gap between ideas and tangible designs. Rather than the familiar debate over digital versus hand graphics, this session explores the value of drawing as a process connected to seeing, thinking, and engaging throughout design. It will delve into how drawing enhances creativity, improves communication throughout the design process, and fosters a deeper connection to the landscapes we design.
Takeaways:
A renewed appreciation for the art of sketching.
Practical tips on how to integrate drawing into daily practice, regardless of skill level and confidence.
An understanding of how sketching aligns with emerging challenges in the field, such as sustainability and community engagement.
Learning Objectives:
1. Reclaiming Creativity: Understand how sketching encourages intuitive thinking and unlocks creative problem-solving.
2. Enhancing Design Communication: Learn how drawing serves as a universal language to share ideas with clients, collaborators, and communities.
3. Deepening Site Understanding: Discover how on-site sketching fosters an intimate connection to the landscape, revealing nuances often missed in photos or digital data.
4. Complementing Technology: Recognize how sketching can coexist with digital tools to create a balanced, comprehensive design process.
Brad Smith
At SDG Landscape Architects, Brad is responsible for project planning, firm leadership, culture, and growth. Brad has a passion for design and carries a forward-thinking, enthusiastic energy to every project. An instructor at the University of Guelph School of Landscape Architecture, Brad teaches in the design studios, which provides exercises in urban design and master planning to provide an understanding of the integrative design process in landscape architecture. In 2023, Brad was recognized with the University of Guelph's Alumni Volunteer Award of Excellence. In 2025, Brad was inducted into the College of Fellows of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA).
