Why Journaling?
Journaling can be fun, rewarding and it can help us to learn to live "more" in the moment. We must slow down to truly “see.” By focusing on the moment, we give ourselves time to breathe. Journals can create a record of our everyday experiences, capture a special occasion like a trip abroad, a new baby, grandchild, or pet. Journaling can also help us to work through emotionally charged situations such as a chronic illness or divorce. Journals are wonderful places to explore ideas and thoughts.
Why Artful Journaling?
Artful Journaling is simply a visual record rather than just writing. We sketch an experience rather than just describe it with words. Artful Journaling can be words combined with art, words as art, or art in place of words!
Artful Journaling helps us to:
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• Develop and improve our ability to observe
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• Develop our creativity
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• Develop our art skills
What Makes For A Successful Journaler?
Is it great art skills? No! A way with words? No! A highly creative person? No!
A successful journaler is someone with a willingness to let go of the pursuit of perfection, an openness to possibilities, and a strong desire to explore, play, experiment, and learn!
Because journaling is a broad subject with many fun facets, Artful Journaling will be presented in two classes over the summer: the first class will focus on the basics and is Artful Journaling: Foundations and the second class, Artful Journaling: Explorations, will be about building on and expanding the basics.
Artful Journaling: Foundations
Anyone can journal, and yes, anyone can artfully journal! Having art skills or being an “artist” is not a prerequisite to Artful Journaling: Foundations! This class will cover the basics needed to get started journaling including the basics of using watercolors. There will be exercises to help you begin journaling from the very first class!
Classes will be structured around 2 assignments and video demos each week covering:
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•choosing a journal and basic mark-making materials
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•exercises that teach you how to observe, draw and paint with watercolors
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•making time to journal, overcoming fears, and giving up the pursuit of perfection
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•basic page and design elements
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•loosening up and having fun!
Assignments will be spread out over each week. Video demos* are provided so that you can “see” the techniques used. The demos are available for the duration of the class and you can watch them as many times as you wish.
*Whereas we will explore various art supplies and mark-making materials, watercolors will be the primary method demonstrated in the videos.
Creative prompts are given each week to help you get going and build momentum (and fill pages) in your journal!
Gentle support and suggestions for growth will be given for each piece of art posted in a secure private environment with feedback provided by other “journalers” as well. Everyone will have email access for any questions that come up during class.
Students who enroll in this class should have the following:
Art Skills
This class is for anyone with a willingness to let go of the pursuit of perfection, an openness to possibilities, and a strong desire to explore, play, experiment, and learn! There is something for the aspiring artist all the way to someone with art skills that is looking to learn about artful journaling.
Computer (User) Skills
Use of email (to receive assignments)
Post to assignments to a blog and make comments (instructions are provided on the how to get started)
Computer Technology Requirements
Computer with high speed internet connection
Email (to receive assignments)
Scanner or digital camera (for posting images)
Artful Journaling: Foundations class will begin on Monday, September 12th and will end Thursday, October 20th. The class is 6 weeks long with two assignments per week. Class links and videos will stay live another two weeks from the date of the last assignment. Class size will be limited to 32 students.
The cost of the class is $98.00 USD.
QUESTIONS?
Please ask any questions before registering for either class.
Please email your questions by clicking on this link.
Please check back for future dates!
Upon receipt of the cleared payment within PayPal, you will be redirected to the User Agreement* requiring you to read and accept the terms and conditions via an email confirmation.
*If after reading User Agreement, you are unable to accept the terms, your class registration fee will be returned after two (2) business days.
*User Agreement must be received before the beginning of the Foundations class
For the supply list for the Artful Journaling: Foundations class, please click here.
Artful Journaling: Explorations
The Explorations class will focus on building more skills useful in journaling as well as exploring journaling themes and styles, experimenting with alternative art materials and methods as well as adding embellishments to the journaled page!
Together, we’ll explore:
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•design principles and elements (making you look good on paper!)
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•practical and fun page layouts
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•adding embellishments, textures and patterns (unexpected touches) to the page!
Assignments will be spread out over each week. Video demos* are provided so that you can “see” the techniques used. The demos are available for the duration of the class and you can watch them as many times as you wish.
*The videos will feature watercolors as the primary method of mark making.
Creative prompts are given each week help keep the momentum going as you fill the pages in your journal!
Gentle critiques are provided for every piece of art posted with suggestions and ideas given to help the individual artist grow.The critiques are given in a secure, private environment with feedback provided by other “journalers” as well. Everyone will have email access for any questions or challenges that come up during class.
Students who enroll in this class should have the following:
Art Skills
This class is for anyone who has taken Artful Journaling: Foundations, artists who are familiar with the basics of journaling but want to explore more creative pages, or those who have always kept a journal and are now looking to grow their skills. A willingness to let go of the pursuit of perfection, an openness to possibilities, and a strong desire to explore, play, experiment, and learn will still be necessary!
Computer (User) Skills
Use of email (to receive assignments)
Post to assignments to a blog and make comments (instructions are provided on the how to get started)
Computer Technology Requirements
Computer with high speed internet connection
Email (to receive assignments)
Scanner or digital camera (for posting images)
Artful Journaling: Explorations class will begin on Thursday, October 27th and will end Monday, December 5th. The class is 6 weeks long with two assignments per week. Class links and videos will stay live another two weeks from the date of the last assignment. Class size will be limited to 32 students.
The cost of the class is $98.00 USD.
QUESTIONS?
Please ask any questions before registering for either class.
Please email your questions by clicking on this link.
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“Artful Journaling”
Artful Journaling: Explorations - $98.00 USD
This class has now begun. Please check back for future dates on the class!
Upon receipt of the cleared payment within PayPal, you will be redirected to the User Agreement* requiring you to read and accept the terms and conditions via an email confirmation.
*If after reading User Agreement, you are unable to accept the terms, your class registration fee will be returned after two (2) business days.
*User Agreement must be received before the beginning of the Foundations class
For the supply list for the Artful Journaling: Explorations class, please click here.
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