Practicing Magic: The Visual Journal - An Online Workshop
Practicing Magic: The Visual Journal - An Online Workshop
This is now a self-paced workshop, and links to recorded videos will be emailed after purchase.
The visual journal is a place where true magic can happen when you show up with intention, but it’s a magic that has to be worked at and practiced. Join me as we delve deeply into using the visual journal as a personal and artistic tool. We’ll use a mix of artmaking practices and writing exercises to uncover important themes and develop our personal stories as we work with the intention of digging deep and creating work with meaning and richness.
This workshop focuses primarily on the practice and the process of using the visual journal and not so much on specific techniques. Though materials and techniques will be shared throughout the workshop, the focus will be on larger concepts and idea generation so each student can develop and incorporate meaningful ideas into their personal work. The focus will be on going deeper with what you already know in a structured and intentional way, so this workshop is best for students who already have some experience with art materials but are looking to take things to the next level.
This four part, online workshop was originally offered as a live workshop through Zoom that met once a week for four weeks. It is designed to focus on a different aspects of visual journals as a creative practice, and you will have access to the unedited recorded class sessions in order to work at your own pace.
Like the original, live workshop, this is pay-what-you-can workshop, so please select what you would like to pay below. Once you pay you will be emailed links to the four recorded classes, typically within 24 hrs of purchase. This will be a separate email that I send out personally, and it is different from the order confirmation that you will receive automatically after purchase.
Supplies Needed:
A visual journal or sketchbook
Paint - watercolor and/or acrylic will both work. I’ll be using watercolor paint and watercolor pencil
Variety of paint brushes
Scissors
Glue Stick - I like UHU, but if you’re using acrylic paint, acrylic medium is suitable
Markers, pens, and pencils - a variety of waterproof and water-soluble writing and drawing materials - paint markers are great to use
Collage materials - maps, photos, postcards, photocopies, colored papers, ticket stubs, and any other visually inspiring and personally relevant items
Optional Supplies:
Colored Pencils
Craft knife
Cutting mat
Oil Pastels
Other favorite materials
Week 1
Encountering the Page and Setting our Intention
We begin our journey as we begin working on a number of pages and set our intentions for the work ahead.
Week 2
Discovering our Magic
We delve into the practices that make the journal such a remarkable tool and begin to uncover our path.
Week 3
Developing Meaning and Creating Connections
We connect our personal stories to our work and allow ideas to develop and bloom.
Week 4
Sustaining the Magic
We develop the strategies that will allow us to carry our practice forward as we wrap up our time together.
What you get:
4 two-hour recorded, unedited Zoom classes full of instruction and guidance
Access to the private Journal Fodder Junkies Online Workshop group to share work, ask questions, and get feedback
Email and direct message support
Refunds and Cancellations:
Life gets busy, and unexpected things come up, but due to the online, self-paced nature of this class and the length of access, no refunds will be issued. All classes are recorded and accessible through multiple devices.