Hello Folks!
Thank you for visiting Orange Spiral Arts.
This post features a few photos from the December 2019 MN Visual Journal Collective meeting held at Wet Paint.
This was our last meeting of 2019, and we decided to keep it as a low-key time to work in our journals.
One of the participants of the group shared her love of this Platinum Carbon Pen that Wet Paint has for sale. We all went a little gah gah over it!
Photo Credit: Wet Paint
The participant likes the Extra Fine nib. Several other participants purchased the pen last night and decided to go for the Medium nib to be able to go over their acrylic paint in their journals. The Medium nib did the trick for the mixed media artists!
If you are into fountain pens and ink, it is also recommended that you purchase a converter, so that over time, you are getting more for your money, rather than purchasing cartridge refills.
Photo Credit: Wet Paint
Of course, the choice is yours.
If you go with the converter, the ink of choice last night was the Platinum Ink Carbon Black, as it writes over everything. Here's a review of the Platinum Carbon Black ink on the jetpens.com site.
Photo Credit: Wet Paint
Below is one of our participants (Sue Rowe) trying out the Platinum Carbon Pen in her journal. If you are local to the Twin Cities and you go to any of the local art fairs, Sue is lovingly known as "the bear artist."
Below are a few additional photos of people working away in their journals!
If the stress of the holiday season is getting to you, we highly recommend opening up a blank book and expressing yourself in any way that feels good!
Before I sign off of this blog post . . .
At the end of each meeting, we often invite people to share their journals with the group. We had a new participant last night, and we were all quite excited to see his work!
Announcement about changes to the MN Visual Journal Collective in 2020
TJ Goerlitz, of Studio Mailbox, who has been co-facilitating the group since 2017 will be focusing on her writing in 2020. Thank you to TJ for all of her time and dedication to the MN Visual Journal Collective. Her amazing visual journal work and especially her good humor will be missed!
Molly Anthony of The Found Art Walk will be stepping in as co-facilitator to the MN Visual Journal Collective in 2020. Welcome, Molly!
Photo credit: Molly Anthony
Briana (of OrangeSpiralArts.com) and Molly (of The Found Art Walk) have a fun year ahead planned for the MN Visual Journal Collective.
You can find our tentative 2020 MN Visual Journal Collective calendar here.
Thank you to everyone who helps makes this group possible, especially Wet Paint who houses our monthly meetings!
Upcoming Classes and Events
December 2019
Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Grandparents with Grandchild, Mom or Dad and Tween, Mother and Adult Daughter/Son, Sisters, etc., this class is for you!
Suitable for ages 11 and up
No prior art experience necessary
Caution: Rubbing Alcohol is used in this class
When: Sunday, December 29, 2019, 3pm-5pm
Where: Wet Paint, St. Paul, MN
Fee: $35 per person
Register here
January 2020
Briana's Art Show and Sale
You're Invited
Olivet Congregational Church
1850 Iglehart Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55104
Art Opening is on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 11:15am-12:30pm
Show runs through Sunday, April 5, 2020
Pick up purchased art on Sunday, April 5, 2020 from 11:15am-12:30pm
Or make special arrangements with Briana
Thank you for your interest and support!
January Classes at Wet Paint
Gelli-Stencil-Stamp-Love: Gelli Plate Printing Fun with Briana
When: Sunday, January 26, 2020, 10am-1pm
Where: Wet Paint, St. Paul, MN
Fee: $60
Register here
February Classes at Wet Paint
Abstract Alcohol Inks
When: Saturday, February 1, 2020, 10am-12pm
Where: Wet Paint, St. Paul, MN
Fee: $56 (includes ink and paper kit)
Register here
When: Sunday, February 2, 2020, 2pm-5pm
Where: Wet Paint, St. Paul, MN
Fee: $53 (all supplies included)
Register here
More Visual Journaling Inspirations
When: Three Tuesdays-Feb. 11, 18, and 25, 2020, 10:30am-1:30pm
Where: Wet Paint, St. Paul, MN
Fee: $126
Register here
When: Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16, 2020, 10:30am-1:30pm
Where: Wet Paint, St. Paul, MN
Fee: $84
Register here
March Classes
Abstract Alcohol Inks Continued
When: Monday, March 2, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Wet Paint
Fee: $32
When: Sunday, March 15, 2020, 10am-4pm
Where: Minnesota Center for the Book Arts (MCBA)
Fee: $108 + $25 supply fee
Register here
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Thank you for being here, for expressing your creativity, and for making the world a better place.
I appreciate you!
With Gratitude,
Briana of OrangeSpiralArts.com
