Art Journaling

Mar 24, 20201 min read

One Word Works!

There’s a lot of powerful punch in a just one word. An endearing single word can embody the message you’d like to reflect on. Think of a...

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Mar 24, 20201 min read

Sewing: Adding Stitches to Pages

Adding texture and detailing can be done with needle and thread. You can add stitching by hand or machine. By stitching, you can...

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Mar 24, 20201 min read

Using Book Pages

Make new and creative use of old materials that might otherwise be thrown away. The pages from old, outdated, or falling apart books can...

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Mar 24, 20206 min read

Exploring Color

Do certain colors have specific meanings to you? Do you like particular combinations of color? In this session, you will choose a color...

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Mar 24, 20201 min read

Black and White with Drama

Paint the edges of your page with a variety of colors. Be random! Once dry, place artist’s tape along each side of the page, partially...

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Mar 24, 20202 min read

Creating Background Pages

Use watercolor or acrylic paints and prepare at least 3 pages using one or more of the following methods: Paint a page a single color....

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Mar 24, 20201 min read

Starting a New Art Journal

Art journaling is the creative process of pulling together color, words and images as a way to express yourself, experiment, play and...

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Mar 24, 20201 min read

Featured Artwork: Matisse Cutouts

During our fourth art journaling session, we were inspired by Henri Matisse to create paper cutouts to make a journal page. Here are some...

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Mar 24, 20201 min read

Featured Artwork: Art Journaling Session 2

During our most recent art journaling session, we focused on creating mixed multimedia background pages, and positive postcards addressed...

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Apr 23, 20171 min read

Tea Time

Introduction What could be more relaxing than working on an art project and enjoying a hot cup of tea? In this session, we explore the...

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Mar 26, 20171 min read

Words and Meaning

Introduction Create a page using a word out of a dictionary or thesaurus. You can think of a word that resonates with you today, or just...

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Mar 12, 20171 min read

Selfie Stick

Introduction Create a motivational art journal page. Let this page be a great source of self- motivation, inspiration and lots of fun to...

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Feb 13, 20171 min read

Go Where Your Heart Is

Introduction Rip or cut some strips of patterned paper and glue to the page. Add text from a magazine, and then paint over it with a...

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Jan 9, 20171 min read

Vision Boards

Introduction Using magazines cut out images that represent the life you want to live or what you want to focus on in the coming year....

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Dec 12, 20161 min read

Holiday Page

Introduction Using holiday sheet music, stencils, stamps and paint, create a page that helps you to celebrate this time of the year.

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Nov 28, 20162 min read

Paper Weaving

Introduction Decide on material for paper weave. You can weave with ribbons, construction paper, heavier types of paper, and also...

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Nov 14, 20161 min read

Cut/Paste Collages

Introduction Using magazines, scissors and a glue stick, create a collage page in your journal. Themes Create a page using words of...

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Oct 23, 20161 min read

Fall Leaves

Introduction Fall colors provide us with a rich palette of burnt orange, golden yellow, sienna brown, and fern green. The theme of this...

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Sep 11, 20161 min read

Keys & Lists

Introduction Create a page with a key, watercolor and a straw First, think about what your key will represent. The key to change? The key...

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Sep 8, 20161 min read

Handprints

Introduction The inspiration for today’s session comes from hands! Put your hand or your hands somewhere in your artwork. Trace your...

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