In this multi-day class, students will be introduced to the art of mixed media art journaling.  Students will be able to create learning several different mixed media techniques that they can use in their art journal.  An art journal becomes a sanctuary where you get to play, using paint and various mixed media tools to create original imagery combining typography/text, colors, textures, patterns, and thematic prompts.  Printable handouts are included and made available in our classroom throughout the course.

My learners will be engaged in hands-on learning activities and get to interact with myself and each other in every class meeting.  The structure of this class is a combination of teacher guided instruction, demonstration, independent practice and interacting with each other through discussion.  The classroom space is inclusive, one in which each student will feel safe, understood, respected and valued.  

*Siblings and/or co-learners must be enrolled to attend and participate in the class. 

Course Outline***:

Week 1:  Intro and setting up your art journal. Students will create the cover art for their personal art journal, creating what I call a "gateway to a magical adventure".  Together we will create and personalize the FRONT cover of the art journal using mixed elements and students will be introduced to my mixed media systems.  All class sharing and reflection.

Week 2:   Creating Amazing Foregrounds/Backgrounds.  Students will create a fun mixed media background and original composition applying paints, blending, texture-making and layering.  Students will create a single layout in their art journal implementing what is covered in the class.  All class sharing and reflection.

Week 3:  Combining color, texture and text. Students will create a single layout combining mixed media and an original art expression focused on the theme of GRATITUDE. Students will create a page/s in their art journal implementing what is covered in the class.  Can be a single or a double layout.  All class sharing and reflection.

Week 4: Combining color, pattern and text. Students will create a "double layout" combining mixed media and mark-making.  We will exploring creative ways to combine color, pattern and text where possibilities are endless.  Students will create a page/s in their art journal implementing what is covered in the class.  All class sharing and reflection.

Week 5:  Students will create an original composition of a Sunflowers or Daisies theme applying design tips using paints, layers and mark-making.  Students will create a single or double layout in their art journal implementing what is covered in the class.  All class sharing and reflection.

Week 6:  Students will create a fun mixed media background and original composition incorporating CIRCLES as a design feature.  Student will apply many of the techniques taught in this course including: applying paints, blending/layering, texture-making and mark-making.  Students will create a single or double layout in their art journal implementing what is covered in the class.  


Final sharing and reflection.  

***Specific subject matter for any class is subject to change.  

A few of the wonderful  benefits of a regular art practice:

• Helps us connect to their feelings.
• Gets us expressing without the mind interfering with thoughts like, “I can’t draw.”
• Heightens intuitive awareness.
• Gives us confidence to do art at home anytime.
• Helps us to experiment with different media with out fearing they will make a mistake or do it wrong.
• Encourages spontaneity getting out of our heads, into our hearts.

All good outcomes and pathways to health, creative expression and so much fun!