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Upcycle an old book to create a 12-month custom creative journal for the new year. 
This adaptable journal may be the missing piece for keeping track of our multi-passionate creative lives.

This journal holds 12 individual folios with maximum customizability. 

 In-Person Sessions:  

  - Oregon City Studio: December 1, 10am-2pm  
  - San Jose Studio: December 8, 12-4 pm  
  - Oregon City Studio: December 28, 2-6 pm
- San Jose Studio: January 25, 4-8 pm    

  - Cost: $97 (includes all supplies)

- Online Zoom Session:  

  - December 29, 10 am-2 pm  Pacific Time

  - Cost: $67 (optional $30 kit available with necessary supplies)

Friday, January 24th from 6-8pm at A Work of Heart Studio, 176 Race Street, San Jose, California.

Making personal art in a journal is so enjoyable. My art journal is a place to explore mediums and materials, techniques and flavors of artist I admire. This session is dedicated to actually "living in" your personal art journal, handmade or otherwise. Bring it along and together we can explore mixed media techniques and supplies to make stunning spreads.

this month we are focusing on Proximity and Surface Design.

Monday, February 3, 2025 (5:30-9pm) 176 Race Street. San Jose, California.

Step into the vibrant world of Vincent van Gogh in this immersive art journaling workshop. Discover how to capture the emotional intensity and bold expressiveness that made Van Gogh's work revolutionary. You'll learn:

• Techniques to translate Van Gogh's signature elements into your own unique art journal style

• Methods for reproducing and playing with scale using visual references from your everyday life

• Experimental mark-making approaches using simple tools you already have

• Color theory basics to capture the energy of a scene using Van Gogh's bold palette choices

• Ways to infuse your personal perspective into landscapes and still lifes

Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this workshop will help you see the world through new eyes and express it with newfound confidence. Leave with fresh techniques and inspiration to fuel your creative practice.

Tuesday, February 4th (1-4:30pm)
Bee’s Knees - Art Deco inspired Art Journaling Class

Dive into the glamorous world of Art Deco, where modern meets ornate and geometric mingles with organic. This workshop celebrates the movement that transformed 1920s and 30s design, teaching you to:

• Create your own stunning patterned collage papers

• Master the art of combining bold patterns with confidence

• Understand the principles behind successful Art Deco composition

• Blend influences from various design traditions into your own style

• Transform simple materials into sophisticated artwork
  

  
  

Embark on a creative exploration inspired by the playful and profound world of Joan Miró. This workshop unlocks the secrets of symbolic expression and abstract storytelling through:

• Creating personal symbols and developing your visual vocabulary

• Building mysterious and engaging Miró-style backgrounds

• Transforming traditional portraiture into abstract expression

• Developing unique lettering styles that enhance meaning

• Combining elements to create cohesive and expressive journal pages

Join us Saturday, March 29 in making a series of Artist Trading Cards - mini, one-of-a-kind mixed media artworks created to share with other artists. We'll make some of our own collage materials and combine them with other collage to create mixed media ATCs. All supplies provided.

Working on a cohesive series is the focus of this workshop. You will be provided with 6 panels and we will curate papers (painted and printed) and other ephemera, paint and marks to create a series of collage that is harmonious

We start with a parent sheet, richly layered with paper, paint and marks. A bit of folding, cutting and glueing to turn your parent sheet into a complete journal with pages ready to continue to create on.