Materials You Will Need

 

  • Wabi Sabi Journal created in the Wabi Sabi Art Journal Workshop OR Any other art journal of your choice.
  • Opaque Watercolor (OR regular Watercolor tubes)
  • Acrylic paints (Fluid or full body)
  • Gesso (white)
  • Matte Medium, Decoupage or Mod Podge
  • Aleene’s Tack Glue (Optional)
  • Tissue Paper
  • Cheesecloth
  • Muslin Fabric or Cotton Quilting Fabric – 1/4 yard should be enough
  • Embroidery floss, craft cord OR twine
  • Fabric Scraps
  • Colored pencils, gelly roll pens, ultra fine sharpie or Pigma Micron
  • Metallic Gold Sharpie or Uni-ball Signo
  • Paint brushes (variety of sizes & styles, doesn’t have to be expensive brushes)
  • Butcher tray or plastic plates for mixing paint
  • Cup for water
  • Hairdryer
  • Spray bottle for water
  • Variety of mark making tools (Sea sponges, credit card, putty spreader, palette knives, old worn-out paint brush, twine, branches, leaves, etc)
  • Gelli Plate (any size no less than 5 x7) and & Brayer (rubber)
  • Handmade papers (Washi, Mulberry, etc) OR Black Ink Scrap Pack OR on Amazon 
  • Scissors
  • Putty Spreader
  • Palette Knife

Wabi Sabi Art Journal Group

With Lisa Agaran

Meets the first Saturday of each month (View dates below)
June 3 – November 4, 2023
10am-12 Noon (PDT) / 1:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern

Attend Live on Zoom OR as a Non-Zoomer (See details below)

Attention Wabi Sabi Art Journalists! Throughout my years working in mixed media, I have always witnessed the close connection between the creative process and Wabi Sabi principles. Principles such as nothing is permanent and things are always evolving and changing. Or finding beauty within the subtle details of what is imperfect and ugly. When we apply these ideas to art making, specifically mixed media, we practice the art of letting go, accepting what is unfolding on the page (or canvas) and ultimately allow ourselves to flow with the organic and natural rhythms of life.

This is how it will work
In this 6-month class series, we’ll get together live once a month in my virtual Zoom classroom to work in our Wabi Sabi Art Journals. Each month I will teach you a new mixed media application that captures the Wabi Sabi style to help you fill those blank pages of your journal. You will learn how to work with different materials, create textures, explore different techniques, and apply layout & design elements. We will also learn how to alter materials to make them look aged and weathered.

In addition, I will present quotes and lessons from Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life by Beth Kempton. This will help to inspire your pages with the wabi sabi mindset and intention as well as learn lessons that can apply to your life.

Each class session will be recorded. If you miss any sessions, not a problem, you can always catch up through the recordings.

This class series is perfect for those who have already completed my Wabi Sabi Art Journal class and have created their own wabi sabi handmade journals. If you’re new to Wabi Sabi Art Journaling, you are welcome to jump right in and work in any art journal of your choice.

Adults 18+

Here are the Saturdays we will meet:
June 3
July 1
August 5
September 2
October 7
November 4

Non-Zoomer option: If you are unable to make the live Zoom workshop or prefer not to appear on Zoom, not a problem. Instead you can do the workshop through the recording, which is emailed to all attendees at the end of the day. This recording will be available to re-watch up to 4 weeks after the workshop has ended.

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Online Workshop Cancellation & Refund Policy
This class is not confirmed unless a minimum of 5 live attendees sign-up. A full refund is provided for cancellations made up to 5 days prior  to the class beginning. If cancellation is received after 5 days prior to the starting date, no refunds will be issued but credit can be applied to a future class. Sorry no refunds once the class has begun. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a workshop/class if required. Should this happen, you would have the choice of a refund or transferred to a future workshop/class of your choice.