About the Art Journals Workshop

In our Art Journals workshop, we will cover a variety of artistic techniques to begin or deepen your art journaling journey. This eight-module course will include four modules of artistic techniques and four modules of writing techniques to help you combing art with various writing practices. The workshop begins by discussing how to find, alter, or create your own art journal and what kinds of themes and topics work best for art journals. We'll talk about nature journals, travel journals, family journals, collaborative art journals, daily journals, and so much more! We'll cover various techniques for art including mixed media backgrounds, painted backgrounds, found poetry, watercolor/sketching, combining words and images, and more. We'll also spend time on written techniques: freewriting, guided writing, poetry writing, reflective writing, daily journaling, and using quotes. The workshop will end with each person submitting a journal page to be included in a collaborative art journal.

Your instructors are Sal Schiebe, a professional graphic designer and illustrator and Dana Driscoll, a writing professor and artist, both of whom are avid art journalers!

 

Art Journals: Creative Exploration

Presented by: Dana Driscoll & Sal Scheibe
Start Date: January 12, 2010
Contents: 8 week program
Fee: $95 US per person
Artist Level: All are welcome in this program - from novice to professional!

Program Content

Module 1: Choosing or Constructing a Journal

• Choosing a pre-made journal and altering it
• Creating a journal from an old book
• Bookbinding techniques and materials

Module 2: Journal Topics, Themes, and Purposes

• Theme examples
• Choosing a theme/purpose for your journal

Module 3: Mixed Media Pages and Backgrounds

• Glues and Adhesives
• Mixed Media paper backgrounds
• Collage backgrounds
• Intuitive backgrounds
• Layering images/text

Module 4: Finding Inspiration and Committing to a Journal

• Freewriting techniques
• Guided writing with prompts and questions
• Pen information

Module 5: Quotes, Text and Found Poetry

• Incorporating quotes and words that inspire you
• Combining words and Images
• Creating found poetry from book pages
• Sources for text

Module 6: Poetry Writing, Responsive Writing

• Poetry Writing
• Responding to Poetry
• Responding to Art and Images
• Other creative writing techniques

Module 7: Drawing, Painting, and Sketching

• Sketch Journals/Books
• Inks
• Watercolors
• Acrylics
• Adding in sketches
• Adding in other art

Module 8: Reflective Journaling Practices

• Daily journaling techniques
• Writing about past events
• Documenting important events
• Reflecting upon the course
• Collaborative class journal

Supply List

• Journal (Moleskine or other)
• Hardcover book to alter
• 90 lb art paper, such as Watercolor Paper or Stonehendge paper or cardstock (Dana recommends Stonehendge paper)
• Beeswax
• An awl or drill
• Thick thread or embroidery floss
• A blunt tapestry needle
• Various papers and empherma
• Gel medium
• Acrylic paint
• Watercolors
• Pen and Ink (any kind will do as long as its waterproof)
• Colored pencils and markers
• Book pages (in English or your native language)
• Collage images/magazinesRibbons, yarn and beads