Welcome to the 30 Days of Drawing, 2026
Everything you need to know about the 30 Days at the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table
Hello, DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table members and GUT-curious folk!
Got questions about the 30 Days of Drawing and the Grown-Ups Table? So glad you asked. You can find answers to the following questions (and more!) below. If you are using a browser, you can use the links to help navigate.
What is the Grown-Ups Table (aka the GUT) and what do I get as a subscriber?
How can I participate in the Grown-Ups Table community and share my drawings in the Chat?
What if I have subscription issues or questions about policies?
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If you have a question specific to the Grown-Ups Table or about/for me, WendyMac, that is not answered below, please reach out to community@drawtogether.studio❤️
What is the GUT’s 30 Days of Drawing?
The GUT’s 30 Days of Drawing introduces the life-changing, world-transforming power of daily drawing (and painting, doodling, and general making) into your life. It will also give you the tools to maintain a practice long after the 30 days. What makes the Grown-Ups Table’s (GUT) program different from every other art and drawing program is that we do it together in community. And not just any community. The GUT community is the best, most creative folks in the world — just the kind of safe, supportive space where we can take a leap and grow.
What is the GUT’s 30 Days of Drawing exactly? It works like this: for 30 days, you will get a drawing prompt every day. I send out one deep-dive lesson and drawing prompt on Sundays, and the rest of the week, you’ll get further drawing prompts and a dose of art and inspiration to keep you going.
You draw for 10 minutes every day, and if you want to share your drawing with the awesome, supportive DrawTogether/GUT community in a chat thread, everyone will cheer and clap. In the GUT Chat you’ll meet other like-minded creative folks from all backgrounds and skill levels and receive tremendous encouragement, accountability, and community. (It’s kind of the best.)
What is the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table, aka the GUT?
DrawTogether is a creative community of people who want to become more curious, connected, and confident. It’s led by me, WendyMac, and every week we gather together and use the simple, joyful act of drawing to slow down, open our eyes, and change ourselves (and the world) from the inside out.
DrawTogether started out being oriented towards kids. But quickly I noticed that a ton of adults were drawing along with the kids, too. So in August 2022, I launched the grown-up version of DrawTogether: the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table, affectionately called “The GUT”.
Part of the idea was to jumpstart my own regular art practice so every Sunday I gave myself an art lesson and a drawing assignment, shared my drawing in a group chat, and invited other people to join the journey. Since then the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table has grown into the biggest, most active, most trusted and beloved creative communities on the internet.
What do I get as a paid subscriber/member?
All lessons are FREE. All members receive weekly dispatches with a free preview of weekly Grown-Ups Table lessons as well as free access to all DrawTogether programming for kids. Why give the lessons away for free? The lessons are built on decades of my education, hard work and life experience, and take A TON of time every week. But as long as I can make it work, I will keep them FREE. I believe we ALL need this vital information and I am on a mission to bring everyone to the art side. (If you use lessons in teaching, other public or group forums, I only ask you credit me/DrawTogether and “share the good news.”)
As a paid subscriber (I prefer the term member🤗): you get a seat at the Grown-Ups Table, a creative community for DrawTogether-minded adults, and so much more. Members get:
Full access to weekly dispatches including the weekly drawing prompts, activities, tips, and interviews with other artists. I’ll send these via email, or you can also view the dispatches on Substack’s website or in the Substack app.
Occasional exclusive extra posts, updates, and giveaways, like books and art supplies and DrawTogether SWAG.
Access to our amazing, life-changing GUT Chat. That’s where we share our work, encourage each other, make friends, and generally cheer each other on!
Access to special subscriber-only challenges like our 30 Days of Drawing (see above!)
Access to the archives (note: some drawing challenges will be taken down after several months)
Gratification of knowing you are helping to keep DrawTogether kids content accessible and free for all!
Support me, WendyMac, and my awesome team to keep this awesome creative service going and growing so we can offer more people the life (and world) changing impact of drawing together. Thank you so much.
Who the heck is driving the car??
See this goofball above? It’s me! I’m Wendy. I am the creator and leader of this thing and all things DrawTogether/Grown-Ups Table.
I’m an artist and graphic journalist, and I’m trained as a social worker. I’ve drawn everywhere from Guantanamo Bay to high school cafeterias, and published 12 books (including three New York Times bestsellers!), including Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat, and The Gutsy Girl by Caroline Paul, and my own most recent book, How to Say Goodbye. My work (and life!) is dedicated to creating connection through drawing, and offering the tools for others to do the same.
If you know me at all, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect in DrawTogether and the GUT. I like drawing, talking about feelings, art, life, people, creating a full, meaningful life — all that fun, real stuff — always with a wink, usually with a smile. (Life is too damn short.)
Other people you may meet along the way: in the chat you’ll meet Art Auntie Kathleen, who welcomes new members, helps out with encouragement and answering questions, Kyle Ranson-Walsh is behind-the-scenes and will respond to community emails, and Candace has her hands deep in the edits! Yay, team.
How do I engage with the GUT community and share my drawings in the chat?
Paying Subscribers (or what we call members) have full access to our community which gathers to share drawings and support in The GUT Chat.
Members access our community chat threads through Substack's Chat area, which is different from the comments section below each dispatch. These threads are a different space where we post images and reply to each other. And it is exclusively for paying GUT members. You can access the chat feature within the Substack app or on the Substack website. Here’s how:
Share your drawing using Substack’s MOBILE app:
If you haven’t already, download the Substack app.
Look on the menu for the speech bubble icon - that’s the chat feature.
Click on the DrawTogether with WendyMac collection of threads. You should see the DrawTogether logo.
There is a chat thread for each drawing prompt. The latest is always at the bottom; you can scroll up to find the chat threads for all the previous prompts which you can add to. Click on the note from me or Art Auntie Kathleen, or the reply box, to jump into the thread.
At the bottom of your screen, you will see “Send a reply…”. First, click the plus and it should open a small menu: tap the landscape icon to add a photo of your drawing or tap the camera icon to take a new picture. Write some text if you want, click the arrow, and voila! You shared your drawing with the GUT community!
Share your drawing using a DESKTOP computer:
Point your browser directly to club.drawtogether.studio/chat or click on “Chat” in the top menu bar.
Scroll to the bottom to “open on web.” This is where the GUT community chat threads live!
There is a chat thread for each drawing prompt. The latest is always at the bottom, or scroll up to find the one you want to contribute to. Click on the chat thread you want to open.
At the bottom of your browser window, you will see “Add a reply…”. First, click on the landscape icon to add a photo of your drawing. Then, add any text you like. Click the arrow, and your contribution is now in the thread!
Your own posts show up differently to you than to others. For instance, your post may look like you’ve been nested under the previous post, and your name will not appear above your post like everyone else’s does. But other members will see your name and the post will appear like the others to them.
How to Reply to Another Member in the Chat Thread
Since this is a community, please give positive feedback and kudos to your fellow members!
Substack has two kinds of replies: “Reply” and “Reply in a new subthread.”
A Reply will quote the previous comment and post chronologically within the main thread. Substack’s chat function defaults to this method.
By clicking “Reply in a new subthread” your comment will branch the conversation and keep all related comments together. You can access this option with a long-press (on mobile) or clicking the “…” menu to the right of the comment.
Still a little lost? It can be confusing at first, but you’ll get the hang of it fast. More information on using Substack’s Chat is here. The GUT community is the heart of the Grown-Ups Table and well worth the effort, I promise! And you can always leave a note in the comments and someone, probably the wonderful Art Auntie Kathleen, will respond.
I shared my drawings in the chat but I can’t see them! What’s up?
Sometimes our GUT community shares so many images that the system has trouble displaying everything. While you might not be able to see your work, others can! Substack is working on fixing this glitch.
Subscription Issues
Help! I want to make a change to my subscription. Where do I go?
You must sign in to Substack via a browser, not the app, to see your subscription status and make changes. Then…
Click on your profile avatar
Click on Settings.
Scroll down to Subscriptions, then click on DrawTogether with WendyMac.
You should be at the Manage Your Subscriptions page, where there is information about your subscription.
When you cancel you subscription you will have access to paid benefits until the next billing date when it will end.
If you believe you have a paid subscription, but it does not show up as paid here in the status or you cannot access comments and chats, please contact support@substack.com.
How do I manage a group subscription and add members?
If you signed up for a group subscription, Substack has this great explainer for how to take the next steps and add the rest of your group members!
How do I request a refund?
Contact community@drawtogether.studio
Our refund policy is:
If a refund request is made within 7 days of payment we will issue you a refund for both monthly and yearly subscriptions.
If you have a yearly subscription that renewed more than 7 days ago, we can offer you a pro-rated subscription refund.
If you’ve had a monthly subscription for more than 7 days, you can cancel it and you will not be charged for the next month, but we don't offer refunds after 7 days.
I am not getting my GUT emails – what should I do?
Substack support has information to address this issue here. If you signed up but are still not receiving emails, email support@substack.com. If you use Gmail, check the Promotions tab.
You don’t need the email to access the weekly dispatch. It is also available in your Substack account’s Inbox in the app or web page.
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes! Access to the full GUT is for paid subscribers only, but no artist is turned away for lack of funds. We have scholarships available for people experiencing hardship. Contact community@drawtogether.studio to request a GUT scholarship. Paid GUT subscribers can access the whole GUT community, including the GUT Chat.
What do you expect from me when I join the DrawTogether community?
We have a very simple policy for DrawTogether and the GUT. We ask that you follow the code of conduct which is:
If you consistently don't follow these rules, we have the right to remove you from our community.
Other Technical Assistance
If you’re having technical issues with Substack, please contact support@substack.com. They are responsive, helpful, and ready to assist.
Other Questions?
Anything we haven’t addressed here? Email us at community@drawtogether.studio and we will do our best to get back to you, stat.
I am so, so happy you are here. See you at the Grown-Ups Table!
xoxo,
wendy and the DrawTogether/GUT team
I just subscribed, also late, and Im kinda lost. I thought I’d start with the day one exercise..
Is there something interactive or something beyond written instructions that I should know about?
I’d love to join the 30 day challenge today…a few days late. Would that be possible? TIA