Welcome! This page is about the MN (Minnesota) Visual Journal Collective.
Note: Currently, due to COVID-19 restrictions, our meetings are happening via Zoom.
See the information below on how to join the MN Visual Journal Collective Facebook Group or MN Visual Journal Collective Google Group to stay informed about upcoming meetings.
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.
We are volunteers:
Volunteer Coordinators for 2020 and 2021 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 paper, journals, pens, art supplies, and observing our lives. Come join the fun!
2021 Tentative Schedule
Upcoming Meetings:
Please note that all upcoming meetings will be held online via Zoom until further notice.
For Zoom links, you may request to join the MN Visual Journal Collective Facebook Group or the Google Group. Refer to the previous links above, in this post.
2021 Tentative Schedule*
Monday, January 18, 2021 – Stress reduction through visual journaling practices
Monday, February 15, 2021 – Fountain/dip pens & ink: fuel for your pen & ink obsession!
Monday, March 15, 2021 – Hidden journaling & collage techniques
Monday, April 19, 2021 – Using poetry in your visual journal
Monday, May 17, 2021 – Textured backgrounds and DIY mark-making
Monday, June 21, 2021 – Supply Swap (outside)
Monday, July 19, 2021 – Nature journaling
Monday, August 16, 2021 – Simple printmaking
Monday, September 20, 2021 – The complete journal spread
Monday, October 18, 2021 – Page layout & design with special guest Katie Licht
Monday, November 15, 2021 – Make your own zine
Monday, December 20, 2021 – What’s inspiring you now?
*Meeting topics subject to change due to availability of presenters, supplies, and/or weather.
Past Meetings and Post-Meeting Summaries*
Monday, January 20, 2020 - Daily Journaling Practice and Collage How To
*January 2020 Meeting recap via blog post found here
Monday, February 17, 2020 - Self-Care and Journaling
*February 2020 Meeting recap via blog post found here
Monday, March 16, 2020 - Stitching with Fibers and Papers in your Journal
*March 2020 Meeting recap via blog post found here
Monday, April 20, 2020 - Special Guest, Roz Stendahl
Monday, May 18, 2020 - Creating During Crisis
Monday, June 15, 2020 - Simple Bookbinding-Creating an "Unprecedented Times" Visual Journal
Monday, July 20, 2020 - Summer Postcard Project with Wet Paint
Monday, August 17, 2020 - Introduction to Using Watercolor in Your Journal-Pan and Tube Watercolors
Monday, September 21, 2020 - Virtual Sketchout
Monday, October 19, 2020 - Special Guest Artist, Thomas Gleaner
Monday, November 16, 2020 - Current Favorite Art Supplies Show and Tell
Monday, December 21, 2020 - Inspiration Cards
