Inside Art Journaling

We realize not everyone is familiar with what art journaling is. It may seem intimidating at first, but it's really the most open, free-form workshop we offer at Talk, Paper, Scissors. People enjoy it so much that they keep coming back for more!

We have asked our facilitator, Kim, to share her experience with you! If after reading you're interested in signing up for our next workshop, click here for more information.



Kim, Art Journal Facilitator
I really love guiding the TPS Art Journal Group each month. I am so excited to see it grow! It is fun for me to come up with new techniques and activities for our monthly themes based on what the participants have expressed interest in. I think what is most special about our group is that it is process oriented rather than focused on an end-product. It isn't about what art journal page or project that you have finished but more about the fact that you took some time out to play!

The participants are very open to sharing bits and pieces about their lives and so encouraging towards one another. Many of them have expressed how our time together is like a bit of "therapy" in our busy, stressful lives. I think we all really appreciate taking a couple of hours to just enjoy being creative in a relaxed social atmosphere. Why don't you come a join us and have fun doing art for art's sake?

First Altered Wall Art Class for Kids!

This past Saturday, March 24th, we had our first Kid's Altered Wall Art class. Each student was able to pick the wall shape they wanted to decorate. Their options were a moon, flower and a puzzle piece. These shapes are exclusive Talk, Paper, Scissors designs which were custom cut for us by Say It with Letters!

As usual, we provide samples of finished designs, but the kids were allowed to choose their own color schemes and were encouraged to add their own artistic touches to their project. The results were impressive! We ended up with 2 cheetah-print flowers, 2 striped and stamped moons and 2 bead-i-ful puzzle pieces.

Students Madison, Cameron, Taylor, Evan, Jessica and Nicole all seemed to have fun while making their wall art pieces. Nicole described her finished puzzle piece as, "Simple, yet pretty, with a touch of pizzazz."