Fine Art

Art Journaling

Turn a blank journal into a daily creative habit

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course treats art journaling as a serious, sustainable practice rather than a Pinterest aesthetic. You will choose the right paper and waterproof pens, build a layered backgrounds-to-focal-point workflow, integrate collage and hand-lettering, and pair every page with reflective writing. By the end you will have a filled signature of spreads, a personal prompt bank, and a habit structure that survives a busy week.

Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations: The Journal, the Kit, and the Permission to Make Bad Pages3 lessons

What Art Journaling Is and Why It Beats the Sketchbook PressurePreview45m
Choosing a Journal: Paper Weight, Binding, and Bleed🔒45m
The Starter Kit: Waterproof Pens, Paint, and a 40-Dollar Setup🔒45m

Module 2: Mark-Making and Expressive Backgrounds3 lessons

Mark-Making: Warming Up and Killing the Fear of the Blank Page🔒45m
Fast Backgrounds: Gesso, Gelatos, and Acrylic Glazing🔒45m
Watercolor and Water-Soluble Media for Loose Color🔒45m

Module 3: Collage, Image Transfer, and Hand-Lettering3 lessons

Collage Layers: Building Depth from Paper and Ephemera🔒45m
Image Transfers and Stamping for Texture and Imagery🔒45m
Hand-Lettering: Making Words Part of the Image🔒45m

Module 4: Reflection and a Practice That Lasts3 lessons

Reflective Writing: Pairing Image with Words That Mean Something🔒45m
Building a Prompt Bank to Never Face a Blank Page🔒45m
Habit Design: A Practice That Survives a Busy Life🔒45m