Hello, hello! The MiXed MEdiA and Expressive Arts Workshop Series is going strong this summer!
On Sunday, August 2nd, 2015, you're invited to explore the many possibilities of using photographs in your art journal!
I have been keeping journals and taking photographs for at least 25 years. Since the year 2000, I have been incorporating photographs into my journals in creative and artful ways. I'd like to help and encourage you to do the same!
Have you got a few photos, let's say in boxes, on your camera memory card, on your computer, or on your phone?
If you answered yes, let's have some fun with those pics!
The first step is to print your photos! Walgreens is a great place to get photos printed, including square photos, and same day pickup! You can also print from home, if you have a home printer, and a software program, like iPhoto (on a Mac).
Here are some kinds of photos that are great for art journaling:
- self-portraits (face, shoes, hands, feet, eyes, hair, legs, smile, etc.)
- pet portraits
- family photos
- your coffee or tea
- nature photos
- flowers
- trees
- rocks
- rivers
- birds
- sky
- transportation
- car
- bike
- plane
- train
- bus
- art in progress photos
- colorful art journal pages
PRINT PHOTOS OF WHATEVER MAKES YOU FEEL HAPPY AND JOYFUL!!!!
Here are some types of photos to consider for art journaling:
- black and white photos
- up-close (i.e. macro, or simply close-up)
- photos at a distance (wide angle view, landscape)
- cityscapes
- repeated images (i.e. multiples of the same photo or similar)
- altered photos (in phone apps or computer applications like Photoshop)
- blurry photos (super fun for art journaling!!)
Photo Types, Sizes, and Ways of Printing
- store printed (i.e. Walgreens, Target, Wal-Mart)
- online printing (Snapfish, Shutterfly)
- home printed on ink-jet printer, laser printer, or portable printers
- Polaroid photos
- Instax photos
- i-Zone photos (remember those??!!)
- square photos (i.e. from Instagram or older photos from the 1950s and 1960s)
- PhotoBooth strips
- 2x3 in.
- 3x5 in.
- 4x6 in.
- 5x7 in.
- 8x10 in.
- Square
- 4x4 in.
- 8x8 in.
Are you ready to incorporate your photos into your art journal? If you need a little more convincing, keep reading.
Art journals are wonderful containers for the photos of your life. The people you see, the places you go, the things you love, are perfect subjects for art journaling, including photos of yourself!
Why not include pictures and words together? Sometimes a photo is enough; sometimes the words are enough. Art journaling with photos and words does not need to be complicated. Often times the combination of the two, makes the art journaling process easier. The photo sparks your words, or the art background will help you choose the photo(s), etc., etc.
Plus, when you keep art journals, and include photos of yourself, it is fun to look through your journals, say, 13 years later! : )
Here's what you'll need for the
Using Photos in Your Art Journal Workshop
- A stack (30+) of photos (see the above suggestions)
- Your art journal (if you don't have one, or prefer to start a new one, I will have something for you)
- Paint clothes or an apron
The following supplies will be provided for your use during class:
- tape
- glue sticks
- paint
- rubber stamps
- alphabet stamps
- stamp pads
- paint pens
- crayons
- white pens
- paint scraper
- scissors
- collage papers
- pencils
- patterned paper
- baby wipes
- pens and markers
- paper punches
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
WHAT: USING PHOTOS IN YOUR ART JOURNAL
WHO: ADULTS INTERESTED IN ART JOURNALING, MIXED MEDIA ART, AND PHOTOGRAPHY
WHEN: SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 2015, 2PM-5PM
WHERE: THE ARTFUL NOOK, RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
(ONE BLOCK FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS BORDER)
(An email confirmation will be sent within 24 hours of registration).
COST: $35 per person
