ONLINE CLASS: ART JOURNAL JOY
LEARN HOW TO MAKE AND FILL AN EASY EXPERIMENTAL ART BOOK AND INJECT A WHOLE HEAP OF JOY INTO YOUR ART MAKING
If you’re looking for a joyful, experimental, new art process to inject a little play and revelation into your art making this class is for you…
HERE’S EXACTLY WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS ONLINE CLASS:
In this class you’ll learn how to make a simple easy art book and I’ll share some of my favourite ways to fill it with art and joyful mixed media experiments.
The emphasis of this class is on experimentation, mixing art materials and using collage to create wonderful abstract art books that you love.
I’ll share step by step techniques, advice and lots of art making wisdom and you’ll learn how to make an art book and how to fill it… a wonderful new addition to your art making practice.
If you want to experiment with abstract art and mixing media but are daunted by a blank page, this class shares ways to start and gives you techniques you can develop.
The class consists of seven videos, about 1hr 20 mins in total. English subtitles are included and can be turned on or off.
WHY IS THIS SUCH A USEFUL ART TECHNIQUE?
These art books are low pressure and easy to make… it’s just a few pieces of paper, it’s not meant to be an artwork you display on a wall. The finished piece doesn’t have to be perfect, in fact I encourage ‘beautifully imperfect’ as your goal.
It is a process which often leads to finding a spark, a seed, a discovery which you may want to explore further.
There is something joyous about creating art for the sake of it, making something handmade, tactile and expressive. My hope is that this class will allow you to create with a playful freedom and delight in what you discover along the way.
These art books are a lovely addition to your art making practice, whatever your experience level these art books are a playful way to develop your art and discover new delightful things about your own art style.
These books can be part of your art tool-kit for life, they are wonderfully adaptable and joyful to make and can support discovery and experimentation at any point in your art making journey.
TESTIMONIAL
Thank you so much for your Art Journal Joy online course, which I binge-watched on Tuesday…
It has given my practice a new dimension, and turned around the way I approach art making.
Kate F
TESTIMONIAL
“It’s a lot of fun and and I can 100% recommend it if you want to jump start some new creative experiments.”
Penn G
WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR?
This class is for you if you’d like to make joyful, experimental art books and learn some simple art processes which can lead to wonderful discoveries and revelations...you don’t need to be able to draw, but it will suit those who are creatively curious and happy to have a go and try things out.
PAYMENT
The class costs £30 and you can pay via credit card, debit card or Paypal. The currency of my store is British Pounds (GBP) but the course is available to anyone in or outside of the United Kingdom.
I have been lucky enough to welcome students to my classes from America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and beyond.
If you are paying in a currency that isn’t GBP the conversion will be handled by your payment provider (ie Paypal or your card).
14 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
If you’re not satisfied with ART JOURNAL JOY for whatever reason, you're covered by my no-questions-asked 14-day 100% money back guarantee.
TESTIMONIAL
I wanted to thank you for this class. I finished it in one afternoon because I was so intrigued by the process. It is a very clever idea and a great way to start experimenting with all my different art supplies.
Dawn L
MATERIALS
To make the art book you will need paper, ( I’m using Fabriano 160gsm (90lb) A4 paper which I buy in bumper packs of 150 sheets, but you can use any paper you have which you can fold and which will cope with a little ink or paint)… glue, tape (such as masking tape) and scissors. You may want to neaten up the edges by using a craft knife and ruler.
This class contains techniques which use ink, watercolour paint, felt tip pens and collage paper, but the whole idea of these little books is to use what you have, to adapt them to make them your own and use the art materials you have access to. So if you don’t have this exact combination of art materials you can still use the essence of this class to make a lovely experimental art book. I encourage you to use whatever art supplies you have…
THIS CLASS MAY NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU:
This class is not for you if:
You want to know exactly how something will turn out before you have started creating it
If abstract art or mixed media art is not your thing
If a messy or unpredictable outcome puts you off
If experimentation doesn’t appeal
If you want bespoke and personalised feedback on your work
HOW DOES THIS CLASS WORK?
Once you have signed up you will receive a link to our classroom which is hosted here on my website. You are able to log in at any time from my website.
You decide upon your own password and will have access to all the content immediately.
This means you can work through it at a pace which feels just right to you; you can binge watch it, watch it over a number of days, or come back and dip in to re-visit and re-watch it as you like, when you like. You will have complete access to all content for TWELVE MONTHS.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR/ART GUIDE
I am a full time artist and the author of Expressive Sketchbooks: Developing Creative Skills, Courage and Confidence which was published by Quarry Books in 2020. I am passionate about sketchbooks and art journals as a creative tool for expression and discovery. My greatest hope is that I can help inspire and encourage others to find their own creative voice by using sketchbooks and art books.