Building a New Journal

I spent the morning deconstructing an old hard bound discarded book, painting large pieces of paper for pages and then rebuilding the old book into a journal to better suit my needs.

This is a new workshop that has been designed exclusively for the "Rooted Women" group at THRIVE in Waterford, Michigan. We'll be taking an old hard bound book and we'll rebuild it, start to finish, into a very personal journal over the six week course of the program.

To learn more about this group and others offered by THRIVE, please see their website.

"Over the Edge" Workshop

This workshop is being offered at "THRIVE" in Waterford, Michigan ... coming up VERY quickly! April 11th. 2015. Register soon to avoid missing this opportunity!

Also being offered at "Charmed I'm Sure" in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on April 18th, 2015. Register here for this workshop.

Below is a class description and here are several additional photos of this technique packed journal.

After numerous requests, the classic “Over the Edge” 

journal of page shapes and edges is making a come 

back, only this time it’s “Fun Size”!  This luscious little 

journal (4 1/2" X 6 1/4") is a power packed version of 

the original.  We’ll work on getting those pages to "pop" 

(no one likes dull flat pages) and make the edges of 

those pages sizzle (gilding on steroids). This class will 

help us break away from the traditional rectangular 

shaped page. We’ll explore ways of developing and 

making other shapes for pages giving our books more 

dimension and interest. The importance of the often 

neglected edges of pages will be emphasized. Ingrid’s 

original book "An Instructional Guide for Going Over the 

Edge" will also be available for viewing many examples 

which displays a plethora of possibilities.  You need 

only bring a few sheets of paper and a few simple 

supplies that you probably already have on hand and 

the rest will be supplied!

FREE ATC Play Day!

Free ATC Play Day at THRIVE

Saturday, March 28th 2015 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

THRIVE - 7633 Highland Road, Waterford, Michigan

Come join us for a FREE Play Day at THRIVE making Artist trading cards!  These are 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" mini works of art that you make for trading, giving away or keeping (they are never sold). Come join us for an hour or the full day.  Please pre-register with Ingrid through her blog, Facebook or email, just so we know how many seats to have available.  Light instruction and materials will be provided, but feel free to bring (and perhaps share) magazines &/or collage materials. If you plan on staying the day consider bringing a sack lunch.

Free Play Day at THRIVE! March 28th, 2015

Seriously ... Who doesn't LOVE Artist Trading Cards?

Those little 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" mini works of art for trading or keeping (never sold).

We'll be having a FREE play day at THRIVE in Waterford, Michigan making ATCs! Stay for an hour ... stay for the day. I'll be there from 10 am to 5 pm, providing light instruction and all the materials you'll need.  But, feel free to bring your own magazines to cut up or any other materials you'd like to include or share.

I'll bring lots of samples of ATCs to show ... I'll even bring some journals for you to look through.

All I ask is that you register so we know how many seats to have available.  You can do so by emailing me, leaving a comment below or you can leave me a message on FaceBook.  Hope you'll join us!

THRIVE workshop

Last night we had a small, but wonderful group at THRIVE for the Hand Book workshop.  THRIVE is a new venue in Waterford, Michigan.  I love the idea of having a (somewhat) local place to teach classes. Tammy (owner of THRIVE) and I are working out details for many of my other workshops to be offered in the future, which I am so looking forward to.

THRIVE offers a very comfortable, friendly, non-judgemental and nurturing environment to work in.  Great for both the beginner and experienced student alike. 

Last night we made the Hand Book at THRIVE, which is a 3 hour workshop.  A great time was had by all!

As with several of my workshops, I have only so many "parts" available. Rather than go into production to make more, I feel the time and energy should be spent on developing new classes. I am offering this workshop 2 more times and it will be removed from my workshop listings.

The workshop will still be available at Create - Dallas Texas on Saturday, September 29th and at Art and Soul - Virginia Beach on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 for the last time.