Art Journaling for Writers

Crafting a story is an intensely intellectual and heady process. WRITERS CAN BENEFIT FROM TOOLS TO HELP GET THEM INTO THE CREATIVE HEADSPACE AND FIND NEW WAYS TO SIDESTEP THEIR INNER CRITIC. Art JOURNALING IS AN EASY, creative, and fun way to let your linguistic mind relax into a judgement-free visual space filled with colors, textures, and shapes.By starting an art journal practice, you can learn to embrace being experimental and flawed which can ultimately serve your generative writing practice by reducing stifling perfectionism and increasing enjoyment. Mixed media art journaling is also an excellent way for writers to "commute" to and from their story world. Finding another creative outlet can also miraculously open new doors to the creative storytelling process. You don't need a drop of art experience to take this workshop. I didn't when I started art journaling. If you do have art journaling experience, join us to create a few pages in your art journal and see how we incorporate writing prompts into the art journaling process. + Develop a personal practice for mixed-media art with an emphasis on verbal expression. + Learn a fun, affordable method for reducing stress and self-criticism. + Experiment with basic mixed-media techniques for texture, color, and design which you can build on. + Create deeply personal visual images from your heart in a supportive, compassionate community.