Art Journaling With Gouache: Starting a Creative Practice

This is an introductory course to starting a creative practice with Art Journaling using Gouache.

Who is the class for?

This class is aimed towards students with little to no experience in art journaling. However, students who already know art journaling and wants to learn about gouache as well as students who are already familiar with gouache but would like to start an art journaling practice will also benefit from this class.

Why is the class is useful?

This class is useful because it will teach you an invaluable skill to add to your self care routine.

Materials
An art journal

Gouache

Paint brush

Paper towel/ Rag

Palette

Water

Household Items

 

Resources

Handout with information on Gouache.

A template to practice color theory.

In-depth list of art journaling materials.

Breathing Technique: 4 Square Breathing

In This Course, You Learn…

How to pick the right tools
The basics of color theory
How to use Gouache
How to find inspiration from life and translate that into an art page

And along the way, you will become familiar with:

Starting your own creative self care routine

• Introduction
• Class Project
• Why Art Journal
• Intro to Materials
• Color Theory
• Why Gouache
• 12 techniques
• Lettering
• Starting a Creative Practice
• A morning walk
• Journaling
• In A Rush
• A Hike
• Conclusion