"You can't use up creativity.

The more you use, the more you have"

— Maya Angelou

Spark Your Imagination with the 30-Day Drawing Prompt Challenge

A free, self-guided creative practice. Spend 30 days making small, playful artworks on Post-it notes—no judgment, no pressure, and no art experience needed.

Think of it like a low-barrier gym workout for your imagination. Set aside 5 minutes a day to respond to a simple line prompt, go at your own pace, and enjoy making good, bad, or weird art.

Get the Prompt Calendar

The full 30-Day Drawing Prompt Calendar PDF is hosted on my Substack.

To get your free copy, hit the link below to subscribe and it will be sent straight to your inbox:

🌟 Click here to subscribe on Substack & download the calendar 🌟

What You Need

  • A pack of Sticky notes (or small paper scraps)

  • Your favourite drawing tools (pens, pencils, markers, whatever is handy)

  • The prompt calendar (grab it via the Substack link above)

YouTube Companion Series If you want a little extra inspiration, you can watch the daily short videos on YouTube. Each quick video shares a response to the prompt and offers a simple jump-start if you feel stuck.

🌟 Watch the YouTube companion series here 🌟

  • Post your mini artworks on social media to celebrate your progress and keep yourself accountable.

  • Follow & Tag @drawingpromptchallengeon IG & FBand use the hashtag #30daydrawingpromptchallenge2025

  • Prefer to keep it private? That’s okay too—you can still enjoy the daily creative practice.

Community

Join our private Facebook group for encouragement, inspiration, and connection with others taking part. It’s a supportive space to share your drawings, ask questions, and cheer each other on.

Check out the 30 Day Drawing Prompt Challenge Playlist

Feedback Challenge Participants

  • "It is unbelievable that those simplest marks can be so inspirational. I love this challenge."

    “This challenge is so inspirational. I never would have made those drawings without the prompts. Big thank you to Markandmovement.”

  • "This challenge which I did two years in a row was life changing for me! I embraced my inner child, playfulness, and visual creativity."

    “I love this challenge as it’s a low barrier approach to doing something creative every day. My partner and I have been doing it together at the end of each night as a nice way to unwind, make art, and share what we’ve made with each other, and now our wall has a cute little post-it gallery!”

  • "I love the creative spark every day"

    “I’m enjoying that this experience makes me think beyond my normal ideas”

  • "I never knew that some simple prompts could inspire me so much. Thank you for this challenge."

    “Loved it. Thank you”

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✨ DAY 30 - WE DID IT! ✨ 30 days. 30 drawings. Big ol' well done to you! Whether you completed every single day, did 15, or even just a handful - you participated in building a creative practice. That takes courage, commitment, and self-belief. Don'
Not necessarily your best drawing - but the day that felt the most right so far. The one where time disappeared, or where you felt your creativity flowed so easily? The one where you felt like you'd like to keep going, where things just clicked The
What's something this challenge gave you that you weren't expecting? Maybe it wasn't about the creating art at all. Maybe you discovered something about yourself, your day, your needs, or how you work. What showed up that surprised you?
Whether you've stuck to this challenge like glue or floated through it like a butterfly caught in the wind - you've done something. What's one thing from this challenge you're proud of? Showing up on the hard days? A drawing that surprised you? Ju
If you're in this challenge, you're creative. Full stop. And if you're creative, you've hit stuckness. It's not a bug, it's part of the process. So when you've felt stuck these past 20+ days, what did you actually DO to move through it? I'm not lo
We are on the home stretch of this epic marathon. Wherever you are in the challenge, well done! Wondering, what's been your go-to art material for this challenge? Have you stuck one material or mixed and match? And how has that benefited, challe
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FAQ

  • No! This challenge is open to everyone. The line prompts are designed to inspire creativity in your own style. Beginners welcome! And beginner will benefit for the daily youtube sessions.

  • Register for the challenge, and you’ll receive an automated email with a link to download the full calendar. Don’t forget to save my email to your safe sender list so you don’t miss anything.

  • A quick doodle counts. As much or as little as you like. You’ll 15-10 minutes a day is enough. If you end up creating for longer, half your luck!

  • It happens to all of us. No stress—just pick up where you left off. The goal is consistency, not perfection.

  • Yes! While the challenge runs in November, you can start late, pause, or stretch it out longer if needed.

  • We celebrate the journey, if you are still working your way through - keep going! Otherwise, pat yourself on the back and rest until next year.

  • Yes, please share far and wide. Share with friends, colleagues, or students (teachers are welcome to use it in class). Just don’t edit or distribute the calendar without credit.

  • I’m Mary-Helen Daly, a Transpersonal Art Therapist & Artist. I help people reclaim joy through creativity and run workshops both online and in person. I started the 30-Day Drawing Prompt Challenge in 2022 (originally called the Post-it Note Challenge). This is the fifth edition. I love running this challenge every year.