Upcoming Classes &Workshops

Spring  2019 

Wild Journals

Workshop Series 

Many of us keep journals to gain insight into our lives or to mark events that have particular meaning.  Others like to keep travel journals or make small books to commemorate special passages in our lives. Whether you write everyday or just occasionally, if you love keeping journals, this fun workshop series will help you take your journals to a whole new level.

Each week we’ll explore new techniques and inspirational materials while we play with color, texture, pattern, and form. We’ll paint, print, stamp, cut, tear, fold, and collage your pages into intricate multi-layered surfaces, making each page a one-of-a-kind ‘canvas’ for your words, images, drawings, or photographs.

Stimulate your creativity and launch your journals onto a whole new path. Open to all skill levels.

Wild Journals Series Dates:

Thurs. May 2, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Getting Started-Paper & Paint

Thurs. May 9, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Extensions, Cut-Outs & Windows

Thurs. May 16, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Stamps, Stencils, Simple Printmaking

Thurs. May23, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Pop-Ups, Pockets & Envelopes

Thurs. May30, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Collage, Transfers & Covers

Thurs. June 6, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Story, Text & Narrative Styles

Register at:

Sessions will take place at the Eliot School Annex, 253 Amory St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

https://eliotschool.org/classes/wild-journals-0

Celebration Accordion Books

Sunday, June 9

10:00 AM - 4:00PM

In this is a day-long workshop, create a beautiful multi-layered accordion book for yourself, or as a special gift for a friend or family member. This adaptable form allows you to make a festive book packed full of surprises — words, letters, tiny booklets, pockets, charms, photos, windows, beads, and other ingredients that give meaning to your theme.

Decide on your concept and palette, then dive into a wealth of materials to build your book with paint, paper, thread, buttons, beads, and whatever else we can find to bring it to life. You’ll leave with a dramatic one-of-a-kind piece, and the knowledge to use this form again and again to create more books for yourself and others. 

Sessions will take place at the Eliot School Annex, 253 Amory St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Register at:

https://eliotschool.org/classes/celebration-accordion-books

Wild Journals Revivals

These day-long open studios are for people who have already completed a Wild Journals Workshop Series or Intensive. Join us to work on a new or unfinished project, get some inspiration and new ideas, or just to explore some new techniques in the company of fellow artists.

Saturday, April 13

10:00 AM - 4:00PM

 OR

Saturday, May 18

10:00 AM - 4:00PM

$115 per session includes most materials.

 Sessions will take place at Fellowship Hall,

 Forest Hills Covenant Church, 455 Arborway,

Jamaica Plain, MA

To register, contact me at susan@coloringbooksandjournals.com

or call 617-983-3625

 Printmaking for Creative Collage