There is something Joyful about holding a journal made by your own hands — a space stitched together with love, layers, and whimsical play.

In this two-part class, we’ll create not just one, but three beautiful art journals — each one designed for a different kind of expression. One for mixed media that can be painted in with wet mediums such as acrylic & paste.  One for collage, that you can fill with on the go creative play with stickers, pictures and collage materials. Ad one for art journaling, full of both painting techniques and collage play— each journal becoming a reflection of your creative whimsical soul.

 In Part One, I’ll guide you step by step through making your journals from scratch — using found material you already have around your house (such as old journal pages, old books and dictionaries, calendars, paper bags, envelopes) and fun new things like patterned paper, watercolor paper and more. I will be teaching you simple bookmaking and journaling techniques that turn paper and thread into magic. This is SO addicting and the hardest part is deciding what papers to create each one with. 

 In Part Two, we’ll open those pages begin to fill them — with paint, acrylics, collage materials, pastels, stickers, and ephemera. You’ll see how I use my own journals for creative play, for healing, and for storytelling,

How art journaling becomes a space where life and art beautifully intertwine. We have so much FUN! 

 And as a special bonus, we will use an easy transfer technique to paint one of my favorite She Art Girls for the cover. 

 This workshop is for everyone — whether you’ve been creating for years or are just beginning your journey- you will LOVE this workshop and all what it has to offer your creative soul. 

Can't wait to have you join me! 

xoxo , Christy