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This class is for those who journal or those that want to begin journaling (or making a special handmade book to use as a scrapbook or anything your heart desires). You will leave class with a special hand made book filled with pages waiting to be used. We’ll start the day by making our own paper using guided steps in collage, watercoloring, acrylic paints, doodles, stamps etc. Once we have created our one of a kind paper, we’ll use it to cover artist boards thus making our book cover. Then we’ll bind our book by sewing in watercolor pages, and finish the day decorating those pages. We will explore and play with all different supplies while preparing the pages inside. I will bring all my favorite journaling mediums so you can push yourself (or jump in if you need a starting place) to find new ideas within yourself and add depth to your existing techniques. We will touch on water colors, liquid acrylics, crayons, special pens, wax, attachments, collage, etc. etc. This class is about creating the book and giving the pages inside background layers, not about the writing that you do in it. At the end of the day, you will be ready to go straight to the journaling bonfire, take class notes, make an artfest scrapbook full of photos and thoughts, a quote book; the skies the limit on uses for your one of a kind book.
Journey into Journaling
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supply list
- 2 9”x12” canvas panels (those thin boards with a canvas cover-don’t pay for archival quality)
- Water color paper ( I HIGHLY recommend Teesha’s fabriano artistico 140 lb. hot press
- Torn or cut to size – approximately 11” x 17 “ 12 to 18 pieces. (if buying the large sheets of paper you usually get 3 this size with a little extra watercolor paper for a smaller book per sheet- Danielsmith.com
- Needle (size 18 tapestry) for sewing our pages into our books
- Awl – if you already have one, if not, we’ll share
- Piece of velvet ribbon or heavier material or special paper to cover (finish off) exterior binding –I use wallpaper
- Ribbon to tie your book closed if you wish
- Scissors
- Adhesives (glue stick, perfect paper adhesive,tombo roller, or gel medium, whatever you prefer to work with on your journal pages)
- Golden’s gel medium, matte
- A few of your favorite markers, crayons, pencils, pens that you have
- A few stamps that you like, if you have them and 1 or 2 ink pads
- Some favorite images, clip art material, photographs, words from old books, ephemera or other papers for collage on inside pages and specially created book cover paper
- 3 pieces of any 9 or 10”x 12 or 13” paper to use as endpapers (interior cover) and on back cover
- a couple water color tubes in favorite colors (danielsmith.com or dickblick.com or local art store)
- a couple liquid acrylics in favorite colors (I like Goldens that you can get at Micheal’s or Dick Blick)
- a few paintbrushes with different size brushes (not foam )
- I will provide wax linen thread, linen bookbinding tape, watercolor paper for our created paper cover, papers to share
- a little mixing tray for colors and glazes etc. works great, they sell great ones with many cups for very little money-not a requirement
- a word about not bringing too much stuff. Don’t overwhelm yourself. I will bring supplies to share, and artfesters are known for their generosity with their own supplies. Just bring a few basics and favorite art supplies and we’ll go from there.
Pam Garrison is a mixed media artist who has been "making things" for as long as she can remember. She is passionate about creating and inspiring others to create. She shares her talents by teaching at paper arts and mixed media events in the U.S. and abroad. She currently serves as a Director's Circle Artist for Stampington & Co. and Bonne Vivante for Somerset Life. You may have seen her work in books such as "1000 Journal Pages", "Crowns and Tiaras", and "Fabric Scrapbooking" or in Belle Armoire, Somerset LIfe, Art & Life or other art publications. Perhaps you've seen her make treasure out of vintage finds on HGTV's "That's Clever." She is currently developing a gift wrap line with Papaya Inc. Pam resides in Southern California with her husband and two young children where she strives to incorporate creativity into her life every single day.
