Art journaling
Art journaling is like keeping a visual diary. You can use an art journal to keep track of daily life, or to reflect on your thoughts and beliefs. There are no rules in art journaling, it’s a loose, yet very effective and inspiring way to enhance personal growth and let your creative juices flow. By working on your personal pages – maybe every day or just once a week, or month – you document your life and the things that matter to you. You create your own, unique story.
What makes it powerful
Part of the immense power of art journaling is the fact that you keep everything you make. When we paint or make a collage on a loose sheet of paper, we are all very likely to throw it away if it’s not ‘good enough’. In your art journal, mistakes are part of the deal, they get just as much space as the beautiful things. You capture not just the glorious and most artsy moments, but all aspects of your life.
What you will learn
By keeping an art journal routine you will probably discover some of your behavioral patterns – the ones you like and the ones you would like to work on. You will learn about having patience, trying new things, about accepting mistakes and believing in your own (creative) power. You allow yourself to experiment with materials, techniques and subjects and will find a whole new world out there waiting for you.
You capture not just the glorious and most artsy moments, but all aspects of your life
How you do it
Art journaling is everything you want it to be. You can paint, collage, write, stamp, hand letter, glue photos, and so on. You can choose a few favorites, or try all of them. You can use a small journal, recycle a book from the flea market or buy a brand new A4-sized notebook (with blank pages, that is). In the workshop you will be using a variety of materials, as you can read here.
What you can expect at the workshop
In 4 hours you will learn about the power of keeping an art journal and get practical tips to enjoy it at the fullest. In a comfortable and pleasant setting you can make use of plenty materials and enjoy the company of a small group of like minded people. You will get some guidance by working on some assignments, while at the same time you are completely free to work in your own, unique way. You will get inspired by the stories of others, the materials that are offered and the endless possibilities of creating your own art. The great thing is, you take your journal home and some goodies – to continue making art whenever you want!
No experience or any kind of artistic skills are needed; everybody is welcome.
Duration: 4 hrs
Costs: Naf 180,-
Included: Use of all materials (see list), art journal, drinks & snacks, and a goodie bag
Do you feel like joining the workshop Art journaling? Great! Check the calendar to see when the next one is scheduled, or subscribe to the newsletter, to get notified of future workshops. If you have any questions, I would be happy to hear from you! You can send me an e-mail or fill in the contact form!