A MAFN / NOVA Scribes Visual Facilitation / Graphic Recording Open House!

What does it look like when ideas come to life, in real time, on the wall?

Join NOVA Scribes for a full-day, in-person open house where the public is invited to step inside the world of graphic recording and visual facilitation. This is a come-and-go experience designed for curiosity, exploration, and conversation. Whether you are new to visual thinking or already working with images and groups, you are welcome.

The space will be set up as a "theater in the round," (see the image) with visual practitioners working live around the room. Throughout the day, you will see different techniques, styles, and modalities demonstrated in real time, from large-scale graphic recording to visual templates, facilitation tools, and decision-support visuals. You can observe, ask questions, and engage directly with the practitioners as the work unfolds.

What you can expect

• Live demonstrations of graphic recording and visual facilitation techniques
• Multiple practitioners working simultaneously, each with their own approach and style
• Short, informal demos and tiny teaches that explain how and why specific techniques are used
• Opportunities to talk one-on-one with experienced graphic recorders and visual facilitators
• A chance to see how visuals support sensemaking, alignment, and group dialogue

What you might explore

• Graphic recording for meetings, conferences, and retreats
• Visual templates for planning, strategy, and reflection
• Visual facilitation methods that support participation and decision making
• Tools, materials, and setup considerations for live visual work
• Different visual languages, from icons and lettering to layout and structure

This open house is designed to be accessible, hands-on, and inspiring. You do not need to stay all day. Come for 20 minutes or stay for hours. Watch ideas take shape. Notice how visuals change the energy in the room. Ask the questions you have always wanted to ask.

If you have ever been curious about how visual facilitation works, or how graphic recording supports groups, this is your chance to experience it up close.

Open to the general public. No prior experience required.

We’re not charging for this workshop, but we will be asking for donations! Donations cover the costs of hosting events on Meetup, to honorariums for new graphic recorders, and scholarships.

Please be sure you are registered on Meetup! If you're not registered on Meetup, you will not be admitted.