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The Artist Inside: Expressing Yourself Through Art Journaling

Completed by 12 learners
Ages 10-13
Live Group Class
In this drop-in course, students will learn techniques and inspirational exercises for creating pages in an art journal.
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5.0
Number of reviews:
(11 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
3-9 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week

Class Experience

In this class, we will be learning techniques for mixed-media art and creating Art Journals. The first few classes will focus on preparation, and after that, we will be focusing on a singular technique or project each week.  Although the first four classes are related, they are not mandatory prerequisites to journaling. These same topics will be revisited often during the ongoing processes of the group.

The first four sessions are: 
Week of 4/18: What is Mixed-Media Art Journaling? : An exploration of the types of art journals and the supplies used to create them.
Week of 4/25: Prepping A Journal: How to prepare your pages for mixed media, also designing a cover to make your journal your own. 
Week of 5/02: Creative Backgrounds: Building the base (or the "underwear") for your pages using color and texture.
Week of 5/09: Wild Journaling/ Diving in Headfirst: How to make your first journal page, the hopeful first of many!

Future topics will include:  collaging, using recycled items, starting from quotes, advanced textures, nature, stamping, and many more.

The class is a mixture of mini-lesson, demonstration, and hands on workshop/free art. Most projects will not be completed by the end of class, but students should have a good start on a page, and have an idea of where they want to go with it. Because I use a broad number of art supplies, the mini-lessons will just be for example, and do not need to be replicated by learners. 

I have taught art to all sorts of kids. I am self taught, and work across several media. I am flexible, creative, and encouraging. I don't believe in mistakes or "bad art."  I believe that art can make us let go of perfectionism and help us express our feelings.  

I am not a therapist, and do NOT provide Art therapy; however, creating is definitely good for us and can help us express ourselves. 

Absolutely no experience is needed to do Art Journaling. Everyone has an artist inside. We are all different, and that is okay.

Learning Goals

Students will learn different artistic techniques using a variety of supplies, and will use them, if they wish, to create pages in an Art Journal.

Other Details

Supply List
Every week I will provide a list of supplies I use for the week's mini-lesson. These will vary widely. Please do not feel as if you need to purchase every art supply or spring for the most expensive supplies. 
The list of possibilities is endless and can add up quickly. Many Art and Crafts stores have regular sales. I suggest signing up through store apps or online to receive coupons and discounts. Inexpensive supplies can also be purchased at Wal*Mart, Costco, or even the Dollar Store. 

At minimum, it is suggested that learners have a kit containing:
A journal/notebook containing sturdy paper, such as mixed media or watercolor paper of any size. (Loose paper is also okay, but it's harder to keep it all together.) 
Pencils, a good eraser, and a fine-tipped black pen
A white gel pen
Paints: watercolors and/or some acrylic paints (craft paints are fine)
Paintbrushes
Markers
an ink pad (black is best)
Glue stick and/or double sided tape
a decent pair of scissors ( close to hand size with pointy tips is best for precise cutting)
Magazines or printed out pictures from the internet, and a collection of any kind of papers: colored, white, tissue, wrapping, printed, big, small, construction, origami, whatever!
An old gift card or similar sized card (to get wrinkles out when you glue paper)
A big envelope to hold cut out pictures and other stuff for collage.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I utilize a wide variety of sources as references when preparing for my classes, including books, YouTube videos and tutorials, as well as personal experimentation. I am happy to provide recommendations and resources, and will likely do so in the course of the lessons. Any such resources will also be posted to the classroom.

Meet the teacher

Joined February, 2021
5.0
11reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a polymath, a person who has many interests and loves all kinds of learning, over many subjects. I am also an auto-didact: I love to learn on my own. so very likely, I'm a lot like you. 
I have taught many subjects, but some of my favorites are art, literature, creative writing, creative math, world cultures, and multicultural history.  I am also available for tutoring in Literacy/English grades 2-12 and Math grades K-5. (Message me for other subjects of interest.)

My background is in education (M.A.T, Elementary Education, University of Puget Sound, 1993), and I have been a teacher for over 25 years. I have taught in many schools, across three states, all ages (K-adult), and in many venues.  I am currently in the process of renewing my Washington State Teaching Certificate, with endorsements in Elementary Education (K-8), Special Education (K-12), and Drama (4-12).

My desire is to foster curiosity, confidence, creativity, communication and the love of learning in all students. We learn from every experience and every interaction. I learn as much from young people as they learn from me.

As for me, I am an artist, a poet, an animal lover, a world traveler, a reader, and I love all kinds of music. I mean ALL kinds. I also love wigs! I have 40 of them and like to wear them just for fun. 
I can't wait to meet you and learn together. 

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