- £45
Soulful Sketchbook
Sometimes my sketchbooks look outwards and capture the world around me. Sometimes they look inwards and I call these my 'soulscapes'. They are usually inspired by nature but in a way that connects to the symbolism of what is around us, birds, journeying and ideas of connection through tapping in to nature's beat - I use moon, stars, sun, trees to express ideas and affirmations. I combine words and pictures and often work with a naive, playful style.
In this short online course, I take you through the steps I use to work intuitively and create a mixed-media soulful sketchbook with paint, pen, and collage. Find hope and joy in your creative practice and create with your authentic voice.
Let me introduce you to the ideas of connecting art and soul and creating in a way that is intuitive and tells a story. For beginners and those wanting to refresh their practice.
Let me introduce you to the ideas of connecting art and soul and creating in a way that is intuitive and tells a story. For beginners and those wanting to refresh their practice.
A little more about the course....
If you have any questions about the course you can use the links at the bottom of the page to contact me.
This course is for you:
- if you like to work intuitively - following an idea from your imagination
- if you like colour and its connection to expressing mood
- if you like to combine words and images
- if you want to start a sketchbook that is expressive, narrative and colourful
Materials you will need for the class:
- A5/A4 sketchbook
- different drawing media - I suggest a pencil, biro, fine felt-tip pen, posca paint pen (ow whatever you have)
- acrylic paints or inks
- magazines you can cut up for imagery
- papers you can cut up for collage - old book pages, old envelopes, bits of wallpaper, painted sheets of paper etc
- a computer printer (optional)
- scissors and glue (I use uhu)
What you will learn on this course:
- Preparing a mixed-media sketchbook
- Working intuitively to capture emotions
- Working in sequence to enhance your creative flow
- Drawing, collaging and painting to create layers and bring your sketchbook to life
- Adding narrative with words and symbolic imagery
You will have forever access to the content. I've planned the content to give you a weekend of creativity or you can spread it over a few evenings.
You will be invited to join my Facebook group so that you can share your ideas and receive feedback from myself and others. It will help keep you inspired, motivated and accountable for getting started and fulfilling your create aspirations.
This course consists of:
- Welcome session
- 8 video tutorials allowing you to follow me as I go through techniques, ideas and processes
- Set tasks for you to go through the processes and create your own sketchbook pages
- Access to my ongoing Facebook community to continue your creative journey in a supportive, like-minded community
What you will need to have:
- The materials on the materials list (see above)
- Access via a PC or laptop to my website where you can access the password protected pages
- Broadband wifi with sufficient speed to watch video content
- You will also need a willingness to have a go and try new ways of working - not focussed on the outcomes, but on developing a creative flow and adapting new techniques
- Time - a weekend that you can set aside for yourself
- Commitment to fulfil the tasks and share with others in the group so that we can nurture each other.
What to expect:
- You can access the course immediately. Delivery is via video tutorials that you can start, stop and repeat as you wish.
- There are tasks set for you to try what you have been shown in the videos.
- You are encouraged to take photos of what you create and upload them to my Facebook Group.
- You can ask questions in the group, or by email.
If you have any questions, please get in touch by email by clicking the envelope icon in the page footer - you may find an answer to your question in the Frequently Asked Questions page (FAQ's). The link is at the top of the page.
Soulful Sketchbook Student
"I found the short, explanatory videos very helpful and examples of your own work were very inspiring. It was nice to see the work of other creatives on the Facebook page too. I also thought it was excellent value for money."
Soulful Sketchbook Student
"I love the topics you covered, and how you presented it. I feel I can freely personalize each sketchbook according to the seasons, theme...or no theme at all! Some of my favorite sessions were: Preparing the pages; Finding motifs that related to me; Going through our precious sketchbooks and Getting started... This is so hard when one is a perfectionist so this is therapy for me too!!!"
Contents
Welcome to Starting a Soulful Sketchbook
Hello!
Sessions
Session 1 - Finding soulful imagery
Session 2 - Bring your sketchbook to life
Session 3 - Making space for stories
Session 4 - The symbols of your story
Session 5 - Lose yourself in creativity
Session 6 - Joy in mixed media
Next Steps
How to build on what you have learned
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