What is Art Journaling?
Throughout history, art journaling has been used by artists as a tool for capturing ideas and inspiration. Art journals have also been a common place to record trips, memories and one's legacy. But it can also be a transformative tool to utilize during life’s transitions, when you need to gain some clarity on a major decision or just need to process thoughts and feelings in a visual way.
Unlike a writing journal where you are using the linear part of your brain, art journaling can go deeper. Studies have shown that creative expression can capture unconscious thoughts that we may not be aware of, which can lead to self-discovery and connecting more deeply to our inner wisdom.
Art journaling can be a tool in helping us to feel more empowered, grounded and heart centered, especially during life's challenging life experiences. It can be a creative form of self-care.
If you keep a regular writing journal, but are looking to add a visual quality and depth, art journaling is the perfect addition
It can also be the ideal way to to begin a creative practice, especially if you are new to art making or any form of artistic expression. In your art journal you are allowed to get messy, be imperfect and create without any prior art experience. It can become a safe place to explore your creativity and PLAY!
In this online course, Lisa will teach you the basics to art journaling as well as a variety of fun and easy techniques to fill your journal pages. She will also cover ways to take your creative practice on the road and how to utilize journal prompts to keep you inspired.
A Look At What's Inside
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Quality Video Tutorials and Clear Demonstrations & Instructions
Also Included Are These Extra Bonuses
Printable Book of Instructions
Lisa believes the best way to learn something new is to watch, listen and read. Therefore, all the techniques demonstrated in this course are also provided in detailed printable
step-by-step instructions.
Midway Check In by Lisa
Because Lisa understands how the creative process works, she knows that frustration & self-doubt can come up when you're learning something new. So, she has included a "Check In" segment to help touch base with you, keep you motivation and give you encouragement not to give up.
Bonus: Guided Visualization
As an added tool to your creative practice,
included is a Guided Visualization narrated by Lisa to help you get centered and present before you begin to create in your Art Journal. The perfect way to enter your creative mindset.
Here are just a few techniques covered in this course
Adding Texture to Pages
Adding textures to your pages can provide
a different feel and look to your art journal.
It adds dimension and a tactile feel to the surface.
Textures can also be combined with other
techniques on the page such as collaging,
doodling, incorporating fabric, etc.
Create Different Looks
Sometimes it’s fun to play with a monochromatic color palette to create a mood or just to give your journal pages a different look. The definition of monochromatic is using different tints & shades of one color.
Text Collage & Doodling
Learn how to combing text collage and doodling to create a fun, creative and interesting page. You can also use pages of text to create an interesting background to start from.
Hi I'm Lisa!
Lisa Agaran is a mixed media artist, instructor and Creative Spirit Mentor. Her work has been published in Incite, Dreams Realized: The Best of Mixed Media and Incite 3: The Art of Storytelling (North Light Books). She has shown her work through both solo and group shows throughout Southern California.
Lisa has a BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and a Masters in Psychology. Prior to her art career she worked as a licensed psychotherapist (Inactive), Creativity Coach and Graphic Designer. Lisa also taught one of the core certification courses (Building the Coaching Relationship with Creative Clients) at Creativity Coaching Association where she also trained under renown Creativity Coach Eric Maisel.
Integrating both her artistic and psychology background Lisa’s worked with artists and creative professionals on their careers and creative process.
From her own personal experience working in the studio and facing typical challenges with the creative process, Lisa understands first hand the struggles and blocks that keeps us from accessing our True Creativity Within.
She believes everyone is born an artist. It’s how you stay connected to that innate desire to be creative as we become adults. Lisa believes when we connect to our creativity without judgment, expectations and the need for our art to be perfect or a master piece, we draw from a deep resource and connect to our creative intuition.
Taking time to honor your creative spirit is just as essential as a good night’s rest, exercise and eating right. It provides benefits both spiritually and mentally. Lisa believes any sort of creative practice, whether it’s writing, dancing or crafts, can be meditative and stress-reducing. It’s an activity that can ground us in our daily life. Therefore, Lisa encourages others to do something creative on a regular bases and not deprive oneself from access Creative Spirit. This can lead to a sense of inner wholeness and wellbeing.
Lisa has been teaching both in-person and virtual workshops for the last 9 years. She also host and leads her signature retreat “Awaken the Invisible Power of Your Creativity” annually. For more information about Lisa and to view her artwork visit ArtbyLisaAgaran.com
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