BCConnection Art Journaling Group

Thank you for joining me. I was asked by a non-profit organization to offer a complimentary online workshop created to help with self-expression, alleviate stress, and bring back some fun into your life. 

Once a week, you will be given a prompt for your journal writing along

with videos on YouTube for various techniques such as, color theory, mixed media, collages, doodling, hand lettering, and much, much more! 

There is a Secret Group on Facebook for you to post your work and share your process. (Please send an email to Linh at IyasuArt@gmail.com to be added). Hopefully, you will find a safe and supportive community to share your work and find some joy in journaling.

Before we start, you will need the basic items:

v Watercolor paper: You can purchase from the range of Strathmore 300-500 Series Mixed Media Paper. http://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-400-series-mixed-media-pads/

v Gesso: White, not Clear

v Sponge Brushes (1”)

v ModPodge Glue (Matte)

v Stencils  (Check out various art stores and online) Start with one or two of your favorite stencils.

v Magazines  (for collage and ideas)

v Old Children’s book with fun photos – avoid glossy pages.  They don’t absorb the paint well.

v An Awl or thumbtack for poking holes in papers.

v An old phone book (this is to help with the hole punching)

v Waxed thread

v Large bookbinding needle: This is cheap on Amazon - Lion Brand Yarn 400-5-5002 Large-Eye Blunt Needles, Set of 6

We will learn how to make our own art journals, but if you want to make it easy on yourself, you can purchase my favorite Ranger Dylusions Creative Journal. You can do a search on the web for the best price, but I highly recommend you look at Joann Fabric for discounted journals.

Prompts are posted by 5PM PST every Monday starting October 3, 2016.