Sketchbook Club 5: Visual Journaling without Drawing

Materials and Information

It can be hard to get going with a sketchbook so pop in and join my regular sketchbook group whenever you feel like it! This small informal sketchbook group meets every two weeks and provides creative support, tuition, inspirational prompts and guidance to help start or develop your sketchbook practice. By using a sketchbook to record life's events, big and small or as a safe place to experiment and find your inner artist, you can learn a lot about yourself whilst developing your own creative skills. Maybe you want to loosen up, learn to draw, paint, write, collage, experiment...a sketchbook is the place for all that and more!

Abstract Journaling is like abstract art...you are recordng not just what you see but what you experience with your other senses. During this session I will show you a range of techniques you can add to your visual journal to give variety and depth of meaning. This is a great way to deepen your experience of a time or place and an amazing way to record something quickly and spontaneously. 

Book onto this session and you will receive a zoom link to the live session.

After the event, you will receive a video link of the recording so you don't need to be there live if you prefer to watch and work at a time of your choosing.

What do I need?

Materials for the session are dependent on what you like to use but the following are are a good place to start:

• Pencil 2B,
• Eraser,
• Pencil sharpener
• A sketchbook!
• Loose sheets of A4 cartridge paper/watercolour paper
• A waterproof fine liner pen
• Some watercolours
• Mixing palette (or china plate)
• A brush size 6 or 8 or water brush pen
• Water pot
• Kitchen Roll
• Coloured pencils
• A soft leaded pencil/charcoal/graphite stick
• A candle/wax crayon/white oil pastel
• Ruler
• Damp cloth/wet wipes for your hands

For more information about sketchbooks and materials go to my workshops page and scroll down. Click on the 'Sketchbook Materials and Information' button and you can download and print a materials list. If you're still unsure pop along anyway and see what it's all about!

This session will be recorded and available to purchase after the event which is a great way to catch up on previous sessions. To view previous classes go to the Workshops page > On-Demand Workshops.