Expressive Pages: Journaling the Everyday DVD

Ready to let your imagination run wild? Join mixed media artist Judith Cassel-Mamet and find out how to create your own personalized art journal to record both your everyday and extraordinary experiences. Discover easy techniques and simple, portable tools that will help you activate your pages, turning them into inspiring platforms for creative expression using color, design, found objects, text and more.

NOTE: Any PDF materials associated with this class are not provided with the DVD-only purchase. You must have streaming access to download those materials. To purchase the combination DVD + Streaming form of this class, click here.

Getting Started (29:30)
Meet Judith Cassel-Mamet, who begins class by introducing her philosophy on journaling, then goes over what you’ll need to get started and shows you how to make two kinds of journals.

Activating Your Journal (24:01)
Take a look at various preparation techniques to make your journals more vibrant. See how to activate blank pages with color, design and even some everyday beverages such as coffee and wine.

Text as a Graphic Element (21:57)
Judith shows you how to use text in a variety of ways, from design elements to headers to accents. Plus, get tips on how to make your writing more artistic and calligraphic.

Incorporating Ephemera (24:23)
Discover some novel techniques for treating and incorporating both manmade and natural ephemera, including sandpaper, flowers and more.

Sketching Shortcuts (22:01)
Judith shares tips for creating meaningful pages by sketching your surroundings. Discover a few techniques that will simplify your sketches, then find out how to use your camera as a helpful guide.

Completing Your Journal (31:55)
In this final lesson, explore simple techniques for organizing, placing and securing ephemera, as well as for layering objects and materials such as chalk and watercolor. And, find out how to add your personal flair to journal spines and covers.

Judith Cassel-Mamet
Judith Cassel-Mamet is a Denver-based artist with a background in fine art. She’s the author of the book “Joyful Pages: Adventures in Art Journaling.” For more than 10 years, Judith has taught art journaling and travel journaling classes at the Art Students League of Denver and the University of Denver.

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