Art Journaling
An art journal is a visual diary. It can combine painting, drawing, collage, imagery, words... it can be whatever want or need it to be.
Each week we dive into a new word or theme with journal prompts to help you
understand the word and how you feel about it.
These prompts guide you to express your thoughts through art.
How It Works:
Weekly Theme: Each session begins with a word to reflect on, plus writing prompts to help you get started.
Journaling: We spend 5-10 minutes writing about the word, letting thoughts and feelings flow freely.
Creative Time: Then, we transition into creating art based on the word. You can interpret the theme however you’d like. Tabetha be works on her art alongside you, and is there to help if you get stuck or want feedback.
Sharing (Optional): At the end of the session, we come together to share what we’ve created and talk about our interpretations. Sharing is encouraged, but never mandatory—it’s all about enjoying the process!
Community: While we create our art, we often talk about the topic and about our lives.
You are free to use different mediums depending on what feel like using—painting, drawing, doodling, collage... whatever feels right for you! This is a supportive, safe space for experimentation and creativity—there are no wrong answers in art.
Thursday evenings
5:00-6:30 pm Pacific
6:00-7:30 pm Mountain
7:00-8:30 pm Central
8:00-9:30 pm Eastern
Suggested Supplies
Art journal
I use a 9x12 mixed media pad like this one, but you can use any book with medium to heavy paper. You can even use an old reading book, or writing journals. Mainly the paper needs to be heavy enough to stand up to paint. (Hint: you can always coat thinner pages with gesso, acrylic medium, or glue pages together.
The main event is the journal itself. Beyond that you can use whatever you've got.
Some Ideas
Paint
Acrylic, watercolors, guache
Brushes
Use what you've got.
Images
To cut out and collage. You can take them from magazines, print ads... whatever you've got! Not all images have to be whole - some will be cut up for the color or a pattern in them.
Other collage ephemera
Old letters, stamps, wrapping paper, wine labels, receipts, tissue paper, bits of foil.
Glue
Mod Podge, Elmers type glue, or a matte or gloss medium. Also, glue sticks are nice, but not absolutely necessary.
Mark making tools
Pencils, markers, pastels... whatever you've got!
Also paper towels or rags, a palette or paper plate, and a container for water.
If you need help choosing art supplies, here's a little video I made on the topic (I made it for a different course, but some of the supplies advice is the same):
