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Starting a Creative Journal

Offered By: Skillshare

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Creative Writing Courses Collage Courses

Course Description

Overview

In this class you will learn how to start your own creative journal, or learn some new techniques. Do you have lots of empty notebooks, just waiting to be filled up? Do you experience fear of the blank page? If so, this class is designed to give you the confidence to get creating and documenting your life. 

You will be shown 3 different styles of creative journaling techniques, so that you can create your own beautiful pages.

We will also talk about the kind of topics you can document in your journal, so that you never have a shortage of things to write about.

By the end of the class, you will have all the skills you need to complete the project, which is to create and share your journal pages.

This class is aimed at beginners or anyone looking to learn new journaling techniques. No previous knowledge or skills are required.

Pages Completed During this Class


Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Finding Your Journal Style
  • Favourite Journaling Supplies
  • Creating a Watercolour Background
  • Using Stencils in Your Journal
  • Creating a Collage Background
  • Adding Creative Elements
  • Topics to Write About
  • Class Project
  • Final Thoughts

Taught by

Helen Colebrook

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