Art Journal

 In this mixed media workshop artist/maker Abby will guide you through the making and creating of a mixed media art journal.Among lots of other inspiring things you will:

• Create      layered pages with paper and fabric and mixed media
• Collage      with recycled and vintage papers and ephemera
• Use cut-out      words, imagery, and journaling techniques
• Create a      beautiful cover for your finished journal
• Hide      secrets and add mystery with flaps, pockets, etc
• Bind your      books by learning simple bookbinding stitching
• Add      beautiful finishing touches and embellishments
• Learn      mark-making, collage and embellishment techniques
• Uncover      techniques in how to use foraged and recycled material
• Discover      how to gather inspiration and ideas for journaling prompts

You will go home with more confidence and hopefully full of inspiration to go on to create more journals for yourself and for beautiful thoughtful handmade gifts. Please bring an apron as we will be using paints, glue. Please note Abby only uses non-toxic and eco-friendly paints and glues and all of the papers other materials used are recycled and/or vintage.