Self-Paced In-Depth Art Journal Course

Watch the video below to hear & see more about what is included. Scroll down for more in-depth information & how to sign up!

Why Take This Course?

Imagine creating your own journal, filling it with brightly coloured pages, and learning to add personal imagery to it with a variety of fun techniques and supplies!

Perfect as an introduction to art journaling or to build on your existing art journaling experience.

This Course Is For You If:

• You want to express yourself and create beautiful art
• You’re having difficulty getting started and need guidance
• You want to learn a wealth of new techniques & how to apply them

Personal Benefits

• Unleash your creative side
• Clear your blocks & get started!
• Support & motivation

Artsy Benefits

• Learn to make a simple journal
• Make beautiful art
• Express yourself with art
• Learn new techniques
• Experiment with new supplies

Course Description

Over the course of 7 weeks you will create and finish your own rainbow journal.

We will start by creating a simple journal and preparing our pages. We will then add imagery and text using a variety of fun techniques including Gelli printing, stamping & painting (click here for the supply list). Each page will focus on a rainbow colour and one main technique. Finally we will decorate the cover and make it look like a finished journal.

One lesson is completed each week. The lesson is presented as a full-length video with instructional voice over. In addition you will get a short ‘summary’ video with footage sped up through the process. A detailed PDF guide is also provided with each lesson with explanatory photos & text.

Join me and let’s get started together! Click here.

Suitability

Beginner friendly: the videos provide in-depth step-by-step guidance in ‘real time’. Templates are provided for faces, figures & other drawn elements.

Intermediate/advanced friendly: summary videos will be available for those who don’t need in-depth instruction. The page ideas and techniques will provide a great springboard for adding your own style and imagination.

I encourage you to work at your own comfort and skill level. Mainly you will need a willingness to explore, play & let go of the outcome.

Techniques Covered

• Simple bookbinding
• Drawing a whimsy figure
• Drawing a front facing & three-quarter portrait
• Shading of faces
• Using a Gelli plate
• Working with oil pastels
• Creating textured backgrounds
• Developing personal imagery
• Molding paste & stencils
• & how to put it all together!

About Iris

I’m a mixed media artist and creative enabler. I believe we are all creative, we just need to dare to let it come out!

Although I’m a self-professed art supply addict, I believe in simplicity and clarity when it comes to approaching a painting and teaching you how to create it. My videos & PDFs are to the point and will tell you exactly what you need to know.

I’m on this journey alongside you, learning about how to face our fears and find inspiration. I love sharing honestly about my joys, struggles and discoveries. In my courses I share with you everything I have learned so far!

Course Structure

Week 1 – Your Journal
Techniques: creating a simple journal, preparing the pages

Week 2 – Pink - Whimsy Girl
Techniques: stamping with found objects

Week3 – Yellow - Gratitude List & Using Photos
Techniques: photo layout, doodles & distressing

Week 4 – Turquoise - Front Facing Portrait
Techniques: inks, spraying & dripping

Week 5 – Blue - Three-Quarter Portrait
Techniques: layering with a gelli plate

Week 6 – Violet - Personal Landscape
Techniques: brayering & doodling

Week 7 – The Cover
Techniques: modeling paste with stencils & grungy metallic style

Supply List

Click to download the supply list

You do not need all supplies! I'm a big fan of working with what you have. I provide plenty of suggestions for alternatives and you can always ask before or during the course whether it's worth spending money on something or not. Let's face it though, personally I'm always looking for a good excuse to go art supply shopping!

What Will You Get?

• 7 weeks / 7 lessons
• in-depth videos with voice instruction
• summary videos
• visual PDF guides & templates
• safe & supportive community
• share your progress & connect online
• no time limit on access to course materials & community group
• instant access to all lessons!

All videos are downloadable & all materials are printable and yours to keep!

This is a self-study course and you can join at any time!

Sign up, grab your art supplies & let’s get started!

What To Expect

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£20 (GBP) is approx $27 (USD). Paypal will convert your currency automatically.

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