What we’re about
NOVA Scribes is a free and open forum for visual practitioners to share their knowledge.
We are anyone who uses visuals to move others: consultants and facilitators who use visuals, graphic recorders, scribes, sketchnoters, and others!
We're all volunteers! Anyone who wants to can be an organizer or presenter.
The proceeds from the events go to:
• the presenters,
• charities that support the arts as a means of bridging people and communities such as the Whitethorne Foundation, which brings arts education to indigenous communities,
• honorariums for new graphic recorders to practice scribing our events, and
• scholarships to bring new attendees to events like the IFVP conference.
We have organized classes, graphic jams, open spaces, and webinars to share skills and learn from each other. We record our webinars for anyone to watch later, and if you're interested in presenting a topic, please let us know! We organize our events using the Meetup app. You can find us at www.meetup.com/NOVA-Scribes
It's free to be a NOVA Scribes Member; please join us!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Principles of Graphic FacilitationHerndon, VA Historical Downtown, Herndon, VA
‼️- Register at https://www.lizardbrain.com/workshops/p/pgf
Principles of Graphic Facilitation is a workshop by The Grove Consultants International, presented by Lizard Brain.
In Principles of Graphic Facilitation you will learn how to facilitate groups and support their work using large-scale graphic displays to help them clarify and achieve their meeting outcomes. We take you step-by-step through graphic recording fundamentals, teach you essential facilitation methods, and help you combine the two as you practice graphic facilitation in small-group settings throughout the workshop. You will learn how to draw basic icons and images, plan and create large-format displays, record dialogue in real time, and lead groups through processes toward their goals.
This three-day workshop is filled with examples and case stories from the trainer that will help you connect what you are learning to your own work, along with plenty of coaching and feedback to help you improve as you practice what you learn.
Day One focuses on the techniques of graphic recording: paper management, marker anatomy, simple drawing, lettering, and practicing visual note taking.
Day Two focuses on visual facilitation: using visual forms from the Grove’s Group Graphics Keyboard to help groups brainstorm ideas and make decisions.
Day Three focuses on design: the use and design of visual templates and the design of participatory agendas.“I came back from The Grove's Principles of Graphic Facilitation workshop energized and with a pack full of skills (and resources) and a wonderful support group. I wanted to tell you that it has been among the best workshops I have ever attended: great design, great trainer/facilitator, great materials, and very practical. In fact, I am putting my new skills into practice right now.”
- Sylvia Vriesendorp, Institutional Development Specialist, Management Sciences for HealthThis workshop is for you if:
- You facilitate groups and want to include large-scale visual support in your repertoire.
- You are a graphic recorder who wants to transition to graphic facilitation.
- You love working with groups and want to explore a possible new career as a graphic facilitator.
- You find yourself in a lot of meetings and want to be able to make them more engaging and effective.
Earn 24 SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) with completion of this course. The Grove Consultants International is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
‼️- Register at https://www.lizardbrain.com/workshops/p/pgf
