Art Journalling for Teens and Adults - 12 plus

An art journal is an excellent, healthy way to explore and express emotions or reflect in a creative and visual way. Whether you want to improve your art skills, learn to express yourself visually, or just experiment and have fun, this class is your jumping off point in a relaxed environment for teens and young people.

Learn

Through a series of structured lessons you will learn various techniques to create an expression of your thoughts and record experiences through art journaling. Techniques include:

• Creating a composition from a prompt

• Colour and shape associations

• Stencilling

• Colourwash

• Free writing

• Gel printing

• Mark making and stamping

• Using ink and paint pens to embellish

• Collage

• Free sketching

• Making and using journal fodder (tags, textiles, junk journaling)

Required Materials

You will need an A4 journal. Inexpensive Visual journals are fine.

Personal mementos or photos you might wish to use

We will have some art supplies and tools available for the class but feel free to bring any personal art supplies you want to work with. Through the term we will work with:

• Acrylics

• watercolour/gouache

• Stencils

• Stamps

• Gel plate

• Scraps for journal fodder

• Paint and gel pens

• Ink

• Paint brushes

• Mark making tools

• Coloured pencils