Welcome to a weekly creative practice
"It really is what you bring with you." This is a quote from one of the Fundamentals Journalers a few weeks ago. But like so many things in life, first you have to show up, and sometimes...that's all you have to do.
Open yourself to up to the creative expression of art journaling this season, and let's see where we end up.
Are you facing a transition?
Did your children go off to college or uni? Is retirement looming? Or do you just want a place to focus on you?
We will meet every week over Zoom for 6 weeks and spend 2 hours exploring our creative selves. Through writing prompts, paint suggestions, and guidance on composition you will create art journal pages that express you. This is a no-rules, can't do it wrong art class where all levels of art experience are welcome.
Details
6 Wednesday evenings
November 13- December 18
8:00-10:00 pm
$175
Who is this class for?
- journalers looking to continue with their art journaling practice
- anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of art journaling
- people looking for connection with others in a safe and creative space
- anyone looking to add some creativity into their lives
- anyone looking to learn something new for the summer
- creative people who are shy and tentative about putting marks on paper
- anyone looking to get in touch with their inner artist-but has been discouraged or criticized or corrected (there's none of that going on here!)
- anyone who likes a good laugh, (and sometimes a good cry)
What you will get out of it:
- a chance to explore your own creativity
- a place and space to express yourself safely and freely
- the discovery that you have a style unique to you and ever-evolving
- connection to other journalers sharing their journey with you
- a place to process, life can throw curve balls, here's a place to take a breath
- a new tool for your self-care, mental health toolbox
Art Journaling can be vulnerable.
This class is a place where feelings get felt, expressed, and witnessed. Art journaling has a way of opening us up to often hidden things. It makes us vulnerable and calls upon our courage. These things we are free to share with the group, (or not) so if you are ready to be supportive and be supported-please join us.
Supply List.
300 gram Watercolour journal-a Canson spiral 7`` X 10`` or 9`` X 12`` spiral bound is one of my favourites, also if you can`t get the Watercolour paper pad, the Mixed Media pad works well also
Acrylic paints-black, plus primaries (red, blue, yellow)
Golden brand Gesso
Matte or Gloss medium, Golden or Holbein or Liquitex
Paint brushes ( I use Dollarama ones with the long black handles)
A variety of paper parephenalia
Magazines
Markers: Sharpies, Posca, in a variety of colours
White Posca markers (you`ll thank me later)
All your favourite art supplies: stamps, stencils, ink pads, spays etc
What others are saying
Art Journaling with Anna has changed my life! I love the process involved in creating each page. Transforming thoughts into Art and learning not to judge my work has brought me great joy! I've never been one to write in a journal...but THIS!! This is it for me! I am such a visual person so I get so excited at the idea of "making something".
~Laura~
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"I literally can't stop!"
~also Laura~