bi-weekly art journaling FOR
TWEEN & TEEN girls

12+ yrs.
Held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Register for one, some, or all!

Art making for self-reflection, self-expression, & self-love!

This expressive class is all about using art as a tool for communicating our ideas, feelings, and experiences... all while exploring all kinds of fun art materials and processes!

Think of an art journal as a diary without words! This visual approach to journaling allows Tweens & Teens to freely express themselves without having to worry about how to vocalize, share, or explain their feelings.

Each class will begin with a drawing exercise designed to help us feel relaxed, present in the moment, and feeling inspired to create with an open mind and heart.

Ms. Rose will then introduce a prompt/theme to guide our art practice for the evening, along with a fun art technique/process that can be explored independently.

Sample journal pages will help spark the imagination and further inspire the creative process.

Ms. Rose will gently guide the creative process and provide technical assistance; however, this empowering and liberating class is all about introspective and emotion-led art making, experimenting with art materials and processes, peacefully connecting with peers, and relaxing in a warm and welcoming creative space!

*Please note- This class is meant to be meditative in nature. While there will be opportunities to socialize, there will also be extended periods of time where artists are expected to create in peaceful silence.

Artists are required to bring their own 8.5" x 11" or 9" x 12" art journal with blank pages.

Please ensure the journal pages are suitable for wet and dry media so that they can stand up to paint and collaging.

"Strathmore Visual Journal (Spiral Bound, 9 by 12-Inch, Mixed Media Vellum)" or "Dylusions" creative journals are a great choice!

Journals are also available for purchase at the Studio.

All other materials will be provided.

Materials & processes will vary depending on the prompt/theme of the class. But here are some possible explorations...

Pencils, pencil crayons, markers, gel pens, acrylic paint markers, charcoal, chalk pastel, oil pastel.

Watercolour, acrylic, gouache paint.

Mod podge, glue sticks, clear glue, gesso.

Stencils, stamps,gelli prints, embossing powder/ink.

Collage papers, ephemera books, handmade papers, old books, magazine images, maps, illustrations, packaging, tissue paper, cardboard, coffee filters, tracing paper.

Stickers, ribbon, thread, beads, charms, tags, glitter.

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HAND-DRAWINGS, DOODLES, AND PAINTINGS.

COLLAGING.

LAYERING MATERIALS.

WRITING DOWN OUR FEELINGS & THEN COVERING THEM UP WITH ART.

MAKING MANDALAS, DRAWING BOTANICAL DESIGNS, CREATING COLOURFUL ABSTRACT PATTERN, INCORPORATING WORDS/SONG LYRICS/POEMS, STAMPING, INTUITIVE ART MAKING, CONNECTING COLOUR TO EMOTIONS, EXPERIMENTING, STENCILLING, STILL-LIFE STUDIES, CONTOUR DRAWINGS, SPLATTERING PAINT, and above all...

NOT WORRYING ABOUT CREATING PERFECTLY & INSTEAD FOCUSING ON INNER KINDNESS and ENJOYING THE CREATIVE PROCESS!

Held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month

Tween & Teen Girls, 12+ yrs.

6:00-3:30 p.m.

$35+ HST per participant for a single class.

*Please note, that we offer 5-Class Variety Packs (15% SAVINGS) and 10-Class Variety Packs (20% SAVINGS) for the following mix-and-match classes: Monthly Clay Play for Kids (6+ yrs.), Monthly Family-Friendly Paint Days for Kids (6+ yrs.), Monthly Open Studio for Tweens & Teens (9+ yrs.), and Bi-Weekly Art Journaling for Tween & Teen Girls (12+ yrs.). If interested in purchasing a package, please click HERE.)