art journaling workshop
get ready!
Below is a list of suggested supplies & materials for the class, with Amazon links. My classes are all about growing your wings and making art that is true to YOU, so whenever possible, use the tools and supplies that you already love and feel comfortable with.
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> your Art journal
The best art journal will take all kinds of media really well and open flat from the first page to the last:
You can make your own with a large pad of watercolor paper and THIS TURORIAL
The Dylusions journal is a good ready-made option
art journal
Watercolor pad to make your own
> your “Story elements”
a blank postcard (vintage or not), or you can make one with cardstock
a bookpage (or a copy) from a story you like
a small stash of papers, ephemera and fabrics to make a junk journal. Make sure to include some see-through materials like teabag paper, cheesecloth, lace...
one or two envelopes (it's good to have a few different sizes to choose from)
a used, dried & empty teabag, with the string and label still attached
a laser print of words that are meaningful to you: an inspiring quote, favorite poem, affirmations... or you can borrow mine by printing out the bonus handout.
Optional: a few dimensional elements like buttons, rusty bits, feathers, dried leaves...
> Basic Tools
Water & a rag
Spray bottle
Scissors
Optional: heatgun
Optional: paper clips
spray bottle
paper clips
Scissors
Heatgun
> Collage & stitching
Matte gel medium
Masking tape
Embroidery thread & needle
Awl (needle tool)
matte gel medium
masking tape
needle tool
emboidery needles
embroidery floss
> Painting & mark-making
Paintbrushes of your choice, including a medium flat brush for collage
A few painting/mark-making tools like a plastic card, palette knife, silicone tool, small brayer, bubble wrap...
Optional: stamps (text) & archival inkpad
White gesso and/or white acrylic paint
Black gesso and/or black acrylic paint
Watercolors (or other paints & inks) in colors of your choice. I'm mainly using Moon Glow (Daniel Smith) and Raw Umber. Neocolor II crayons are a great option too.
palette knives
paint brushes
silicone tool
mini brayer
text stamp (script)
text stamp (print)
archival inkpad
white gesso
white Acrylic
black gesso
raw umber ink
daniel smith watercolors
(this purple set includes Moonglow)
> Pens, pencils etc.
Black Stabilo All water-soluble pencil or equivalent (Neocolor II, Stabilo Woody, Derwent Inktense, or a piece of charcoal)
Regular graphite pencil or mechanical pencil
White paint marker like Posca or Molotow (my new favorite, because you can refill it)
Optional: any other pens, pencils or crayons that you like!
Stabilo All black Pencil
mechanical pencil
molotow white paint marker
Black and White Posca
Neocolor II