The Minnesota Visual Journal Collective meets 12 times a year on the third Monday of the month, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wet Paint. (See their website for directions.)
Meetings are free and open to any adult who is interested in keeping visual journals. All skill levels are encouraged from beginner to life-long journal keepers.
If you are on Facebook, you may request to join the MN Visual Journal Collective group.
You may also wish to join the MN Visual Journal Collective Google Group to stay informed of upcoming meetings and/or any last minute changes due to weather.
Volunteer Coordinators for 2020 are Briana of OrangeSpiralArts.com and Molly of TheFoundArtWalk.com
Volunteer Coordinators for 2017, 2018, and 2019 were Briana of OrangeSpiralArts.com and TJ of StudioMailbox.com
Previous Volunteer Coordinator Suzanne Hughes
Original Creator of the Visual Journal Collective Roz Stendahl
Many Thanks to TJ, Suzanne, and Roz for their years of dedication to this group.
A little bit about the group:
We are an eclectic, curious, and welcoming adult group interested in sketching and observing our lives. Come join the fun!
2020 Tentative Schedule
Monday, January 20, 2020 Daily Journaling Practice and Collage How To
Monday, February 17, 2020 Self-Care and Journaling
Monday, March 16, 2020-Stitching with Fibers and Papers in your Journal
Monday, April 20, 2020-Using Poetry with Journaling
Monday, May 18, 2020-Exploring Book Options for Visual Journaling
Participants are encouraged to bring and share what they are currently using for their journaling practice.
Monday, June 15, 2020-Simple Bookbinding
Monday, July 20, 2020-Wet Paint Supply Demo (bring back your pamphlet stitch journal from June for supply testing)
Monday, August 17, 2020-Introduction to Using Watercolor in Your Journal-Pan and Tube Watercolors
Monday, September 21, 2020-Sketchout in Wet Paint neighborhood
Monday, October 19, 2020-Using Oracle Cards as Journaling Prompts
Monday, November 16, 2020-Art Supply Swap
Monday, December 21, 2020 Round Robin Journaling-Wishes for the New Year
Consider bringing a brand new journal that you will use in 2021. The group will add "blessings and wishes" for you to carry with you into the New Year of 2021.
