with Jessica Wesolek of Cre8it.com
Start date August 11th 2008
A page a day for 21 days. . .
Each day, you will be given a link to a video which will teach you how to make a specific kind of page. You watch the video and at least get the page started - you can always go back to finish it later (and the videos will be available throughout the workshop and a bit beyond, so you can watch them as often as you like).
This will be an ALL VIDEO online workshop - the first of its kind as far as we know.
Requirements. . .
There are no requirements. You do not need any skills to take this workshop - you do not need to know how to draw. Any skills you need will be learned as we make our pages.
Note: You can complete this workshop without ever leaving your house if you have to. The journal will travel well, but it’s also a good friend at home.
You must have Quicktime installed on your computer (the latest version for your system) in order to watch the daily videos.
Tuition. . .
Total cost for the 21 Day workshop is $50.
Click here to find out more and sign up for this workshop. Next session begins August 11th, 2008
supplies needed . . .
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A Moleskine “Large Sketchbook”
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Set of Watercolor Pencils (at least 12)
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Pencil Box (for taking your journal out on art dates, or just room to room)
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Waterbrush - Small or Medium (this is a brush that holds water in its handle)
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Pencil, 3H lead, not a mechanical pencil, just a plain drawing pencil, and soft white eraser.
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Permanent Black Pens in two or three nib widths. We use Pitt Pens in Fine, Medium, and Brush Tip. Sharpies will not work because they bleed through the page.
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A Bone Folder
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Spray Bottle and Rubbing Alcohol (regular 70% alcohol - Isopropyl Alcohol (not 90%) and an old hairspray bottle works well)
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Sheer Heaven (at least 2-3 sheets). There are some techniques that just can’t be done with anything else - like transfers for example.
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A roll of 3M Removable Poster or Scrapbooking Tape (Available at office supply stores, this is a wide, very tacky, double-sided tape that remains removable) This will be used for one of our techniques, not for sticking things in our journals.
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A Glue Stick or double stick tape for sticking things in your journal.
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A good paper scissors and a craft knife with metal ruler and cutting mat.
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Some kind of pastel chalks
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clear packing tape.
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Fun Foam (1 small sheet - available at craft stores)
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Stiff, clear plastic: A transparency will do. I prefer to run a laminating pouch through a laminator with nothing in it (copy shops will do this for you if you don’t have a laminator). Plastic should be stiff but easily cut with scissors.
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Just stuff that you have. . .
Some stamps and stamp pads in a few light colors and a set of alphabet stamps. We find the small Chalk Pads or Crafter’s Inks in small pads or sets to be best because they can be heat set and then painted over without smearing.
The photo above left shows the portable supplies - everything fits in a pencil box or case, so your journal can always be with you wherever you go.
The photo right shows additional supplies to use when working on your journal at home -
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I recently participated in Jessica’s first ‘Love This Journal’ online workshop. The first group was truly international with participants from the USA, Canada, UK, Sweden and even a member participating whilst visiting Australia! (read some of their testimonials at the bottom of this page). I personally found the workshop to be inspiring, and it taught me many new ideas and techniques that I know I will incorporate into my journal pages in the future.
So, if you interested in keeping a journal, but are not sure where to start, or you are keen to incorporate fresh ideas into your journaling - then this online workshop could be for you…
Read what Jessica has to say about Journaling -
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“Art journaling has done more to enrich my life as an artist and as a human being than anything else I can think of.
This is a spread from my artist journal on which I commemorated a part of a trip I took with a friend to Salida, Colorado.
Here’s what happened:
We were shopping and having a wonderful time. We found a great bead store and I bought just the right beads for a project I was working on. We went into a gallery owned by a very interesting artist who did much of her painting on site, and she had the most amazing bunch of paint brushes I had ever seen. I asked her permission to photograph them. Her business cards were little hand-painted originals and my friend and I got to choose our favourites. Back at our cabin that night, I was inspired by the brushes to do my own rendition of a vase full of paint brushes.
That’s what happened that day. Now, I have a question for you. Did you enjoy reading about it in the last paragraph, or experiencing it by looking at these journal pages? I think I know your answer because I feel that way too. Looking at those pages takes me right back to those moments.
I have convinced every friend and relative to give it a try - regardless of how non-artistic they thought they were, and now we never go anywhere without our journals.
In my own journaling, I have come up with lots of neat tricks, tips and techniques that make it easy and fun to create visual celebrations of even the more mundane moments in life - like just sitting in the garden (see page right).
Everywhere I go with my journal, people want to know what I’m doing, and find themselves intrigued by the idea, so now, I have also convinced my hairdresser, assorted waitresses and several passers-by that they would love art journaling, and they do.
So, at the consistent urging of many folks, I have decided to share my love of art journaling with you with this online workshop”
Click here to find out more and sign up for this workshop. Next session begins August 11th, 2008
16 responses so far ↓
1 Dorothy Gibbs // Jan 29, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Hi, I have just completed the Love This Journal workshop with Jessica and I can honestly say I have enjoyed every minute of it. I learnt a great deal from Jessica and also from the complete online experience and being able to share with other people.
I am really looking forward to starting the follow on course.
2 Suzanne B // Jan 30, 2008 at 5:11 am
This is a wonderful class!
Jessica is truly gifted in inspiring the artist that exists in each of us. Her ideas are easily implemented and all very uniquely original as well as diverse. This class is for all ages, and all skill levels. Truly, it’s a “one size fits all” class.
It’s a habit/ritual I’d like to continue - not only for the creative aspect, for also, for the “zen like” effect it had on me. I would be so focused on my pages, I’d lose myself and forget about all the “life chaos” that is always swirling around.
3 John Payne // Jan 30, 2008 at 5:15 pm
I, too, have just finished Jessica’s “Love This Journal” class. The last few years I’ve wanted to add illustrations to my trip journaling. The books I’ve read were not good at teaching or showing. This class is just what I needed to actually DO it! The Internet format works great, too, allowing us students to share ideas and results.
4 Maureen Riley // Jan 30, 2008 at 6:11 pm
As a long time journaler, I was intrigued by the idea of an online class for art journals. I’ve taken other classes from Jessica (photography and creative drawing), but this class was just so great that I feel like everyone should take it! In her videos, Jessica is very clear in her directions on how to do each assignment. And they really stimulate your creativity, making you look at things in an entirely different way. I can’t recommend it highly enough, and as for me, I’m looking forward to more classes from Jessica.
5 Adee D // Jan 30, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I love Jessica’s workshops! This is the second workshop I have experienced and I can truly say I will continue to take more..Actually I have already signed up for the Love This Journal workshop 2! In my book, Jessica rocks!
6 Maryann M // Jan 30, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I have just finished Jessica’s journaling class and I was pleasantly surprised. I had not journaled previously and was skeptical about my drawing skills. The lessons are written very clearly and easy to follow along. You can try the page as described in the lesson or make it your own creatively. The group is so supportive of everyone. The atmosphere is very encouraging and you find yourself looking forward to the next day’s lesson. I am anxiously awaiting workshop 2.
7 Zeborah Loray // Jan 30, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I love taking classes from Jessica. Her teaching style is always supportive and inspiring.
I never thought I’d get into this ‘art journaling thing’ but was willing to give it a try.
Well, now my journal has joined my camera as a constant companion.
The format for the art journaling class was great. Loved having the interactive community support while delving into this new adventure. I had so much FUN.
8 Cheryl M. // Jan 30, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Jessica is a gifted teacher. I enjoyed her easy going fun attitude towards art journaling. The benefits I have received with each lesson…confidence in my drawing skills, creativity “is” inside everyone, there is no right or wrong its about doing it, my creativity “will” be different from everyone else ( I was so inspired by my fellow classmates art styles), and doing art journaling everyday keeps me in a positive frame of mind. I look forward to LTJ2 and Drawing class.
9 Marcy McKenzie // Jan 30, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Taking an online class was a new experience…and Jessica made that experience very very good. I really enjoyed the class and I am looking forward to the second class. Great fun to journal about your day with your own drawings!
10 Cheryl // Jan 31, 2008 at 2:49 am
I have just finished the Love This Journal class, and I really loved it. I have never really considered myself to be an artist, and I’m not very good at drawing, but that didn’t matter. I was very inspired to complete the pages that Jessica taught and had ideas for other pages as well. I have already signed up for the next art journaling class, as well as Jessica’s class in learning to draw.
11 Helen Anne Lemke // Jan 31, 2008 at 2:49 am
This was the third workshop I’ve taken with Jessica. She gives good clear instructions and constructive support.
I was away on business for most of this class and was able to do almost all the exercises with the supplies I took with me. A truly portable pastime.
12 Sue K // Jan 31, 2008 at 3:42 am
This class was really an inspiration and totally exceeded my expectations! I will readily admit that I cannot draw, but I learned so much not only from Jessica’s easy teaching style, but from others in the class. I NEVER thought I would EVER share any of my items, but lo and behold I did! I was so inspired that I ended up signing up for Jessica’s online drawing class–a major feat for me!!!
13 Edie Evans // Jan 31, 2008 at 4:20 am
I have amazed myself under Jessica’s tutelage here. I don’t think of my self as one who can draw, although I do lots of other artsy stuff, and I look at the pages I’ve done here and they look like what they’re supposed to be and that is a HUGE thrill for me! I love that she approaches the learning from many different points and learning styles, and that there is no pressure but lots of encouragement. I’m anxiously waiting for the next section!
14 Emily Wesolek // Feb 1, 2008 at 4:55 am
I am Jess’s niece. But before you make ANY assumptions, PLEASE just hear me out: I have taken her Drawing 101 Class as well as her Love This Journal workshop. She got me to start journaling almost 2 years ago, and I have just completed my 6th art journal! Not only have I found out so much more about myself through her workshops, but I also found that her teaching methods are fun, simple, and easy, yet they teach you SOO much! And did I mention it’s fun?!! I highly recommend any and all her workshops!!!
15 Lynette Smith // May 28, 2008 at 4:35 am
WHEN IS THE NEXT CLASS ?
16 GillM // May 28, 2008 at 9:45 am
Have just checked Jessica’s site - she has just updated it to show the start of the next class on June 18th.
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