Tucked in the heart of Charleston’s vibrant art scene, Robert Lange Studios has always been a place where creativity is celebrated, nurtured, and shared. The gallery has taken its mission a step further—with a beautifully simple idea that’s making a big impact: a sketchbook program for kids.
Every child who walks through the doors of Robert Lange Studios is greeted not only by world-class artwork, but also by a thoughtful gift—a free sketchbook and a rainbow pencil, just waiting to be filled with imagination.
“It’s our little way of spreading the seeds of creativity,” says artist and founder Robert Lange, “knowing that a few of them might just blossom into the next great generation of creatives.”
What started as a small gesture has grown into something extraordinary. Each year, the gallery hands out thousands of sketchbooks to young visitors, each one an invitation to dream, to draw, and to create. But the generosity doesn’t stop there.
In addition to welcoming budding artists at the gallery, Robert Lange Studios has donated hundreds of sketchbooks and an abundance of art supplies to local schools throughout the Charleston area—places where creative resources are often stretched thin.
Teachers have described the donations as “a lifeline” for students who might not otherwise have access to quality art materials. For the children receiving them, it’s often their very first sketchbook—a blank canvas that becomes a gateway to self-expression and possibility.
In a world that’s increasingly digital and fast-paced, there’s something profoundly grounding about a sketchbook. It’s a space where kids can slow down, explore their thoughts, and let their ideas take shape—page by page, pencil stroke by pencil stroke.
Robert Lange Studios’ sketchbook program is more than a giveaway. It’s a statement. A belief in the power of art to transform lives, to open hearts, and to plant the seeds of something beautiful.
And who knows? One of those little sketchbooks might just be the starting point for a future artist who returns to the gallery one day—not as a child receiving their first sketchbook, but as a creator, ready to inspire the next generation.
