Memorial Hall Library

Art Journaling: The Basics

Looking for a creative outlet in the new year? A way to express your thoughts and feelings that goes beyond written journaling? In this interactive class, you will learn techniques on combining your written work with simple art techniques to help you establish an art journaling practice of your own. You will create a “paper bag” journal and several spreads throughout the evening using limited supplies that you should have on hand.

Supplies

  • Use only what you have…no need to go and purchase!
  • A paper bag
  • A stack of scrap paper/magazine pages
  • A stack of junk mail
  • A paper punch
  • A piece of ribbon or string
  • Something to add color (paint, watercolors, colored pencils, markers, and/or crayons)
  • Sharpies/black markers in varying sizes
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Embellishments (only if you have them), i.e. decorative tapes, ribbon, stickers, tissue paper, etc.