Illuminated Journal Workshop – June 3 – 5, 2021

Thursday, June 3rd – Saturday, June 5th, 2021 (10 am – 1pm)

The Journal is a place where visual practices of creating images, shaping letter, arranging words and space all unite in one creative act. It can be a tool of self knowledge, a tool to handle emotions, to link the past to the future or to make yourself a better human. Through a series of exercises, participants develop a creative practice of freely, clearly and honestly recording a well-rounded portrait of their own unique world and world view. Students can use a variety of media (watercolor, collage and drawing) while creating their pages and, finally, the pages are used to construct an artist’s book/journal using simple binding techniques. Each class is designed to last approximately three hours.

Example of an exercise: “Aesthetic Treasure Hunt” – Most aesthetic reactions are vague i.e. we know we like something but we don’t know why. This exercise is designed to discover what attracts us individually and then take a close look at these features. Some of these attractions one discovers are a pattern (such as a cottonwood bark), repeated shapes, rhythms, color, texture, arrangement of shapes, or the spaces between the shapes. A watercolor demonstration precedes this exercise, and students are encouraged to play with these treasures with brushes and paint.

Instructor: Susan Newbold

Format: Remote Learning

Course Fee: $295

To register, visit: MASSART Professional and Continuing Education