Diana Trout
9:00 - 4:30
Thursday

3090 - Spill it! The Messy World of Art Journaling

Spend a delicious day with your journal learning some of the techniques and processes from my upcoming book on Journaling published Fall, 2009 by North light. Lushly layered pages of text and images using portfolios, gesso, watercolor, transfers, stamps and collage. We'll also make a paper doll, carve a personal symbol with Mastercarve, learn resist techniques, talk about using eyelets and other fasteners, watercolor. Central to this class is free writing or spill writing and engaging in a written chat with our pesky Critic (he/she should not count on job security!)

While this class has a playful attitude, you can expect to break down some boundaries and push forward using some of the exercises and techniques.

Supply List:     

• Journal/sketchbook!  Should have smooth heavy paper suitable for watercolor.  Spiral bound is nice as it lies flat. My favorite journal is the large Moleskine Sketchbook. It has a blue cover insert and very heavy cardstock-like paper.
• Waterproof Black Pens (.005, .01, .03)
• Writing pen: gel, or other fun pens you enjoy
• Drawing pencil 4B or 6B
• X-Acto blad
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• gel medium
• ruler
• gesso - small bottle
• tape
• crayons
• portfolio oil pastels
• Watercolors  (at least 3 basic colors – I use the tubes, but bring whatever setup you have) Winsor Yellow, Quin Red (or Rose) and Winsor or Phthalo blue
• Watercolor Palette (you can get a plastic case that has wells in it for very cheap.)
• A small spray bottle is nice for wetting your paints.
• Speedball carving tool (if you are only bringing one, bring the small size gauge)
• 2 plastic containers for water & paint rag
• Watercolor brushes (whatever sizes you like, you can get cheap sets @ craft stores)
• Stamp Pads At least 1 Yellow and your favorite color  
• Any other media you like to use in your journal. (caran d’ache, oil pastels, rubber stamps w/pads, colored pencils (water soluble are very nice), etc., gel pens)

Bring Collage bits and pieces; copies of photos of face : 2-3" large and of people/places/things that are meaningful. Patterned papers, decorative papers, photocopies, ink jet print outs on apollo overhead projector paper (only if you have them, I will provide these).   Also fun are rub-ons, brads, eyelets (with eyelet setter, mat and punch). Ribbons for dangling goodies and goodies to dangle

Optional: Markers, colored pencils or other items that you would like to use in your journal

Materials fee includes: Card Stock (white); Various rubber stamps; For glue plates: glue, mat board scraps, art masking fluid. Mastercarve; Various decorative papers; Sticker sheets & Transparencies