The next class will start May 22nd 2013
This class is now full. Please leave a comment if you want to go on the waiting list for the next time it runs.
Keeping a Studio journal is a process for catching ideas and developing them into designs that can be realised in fiber. Unlike an Art journal which aims to be an aesthetic object in its own right an Artists Studio journal is a designers workhorse. Many people confuse the two!
In all fields notebooks are starting points for more developed ideas. Painters keep a sketchbook to take visual notes of what they see but their finished paintings and their sketches are very different. Writers keep notebooks but their published book is not the same as what is first put down on paper. Both writers and painters go through a process using their sketches and notes as a starting point. Fiber artists do the same thing noting ideas and developing designs.
This course covers the process of using a Studio journal to create designs suitable for textiles such as contemporary embroidery, or quilting. This workshop covers the process of how to keep a studio journal, how to develop and idea further, and how to turn it into a design suitable for a project in fiber.
The aim is to develop the habit of using a Studio journal as part of your creative practice.
You do not have to know how to draw.
Each week a series of design exercises are introduced. Students work though these in order to develop designs that can be applied to fiber. They aim to develop design skills and the habit of using a studio journal.
Please note that this course is not about creating an art journal that is a finished object in its own right. The emphasis is very much on using a working studio journal as part of a design process to produce something in fiber. The course contains design exercises and techniques and discusses how these might be applied to textiles. It is a course where students spend their time designing for textiles and working in their Studio Journal rather than working a step by step project. That said I am definitely not going to discourage anyone from jumping in and making something!
Supplies for Studio Journal Course
- Sketchbook to use as a studio journal
- A digital camera and knowing how to use it at a basic level
- Pencils 2B, 4B, 6B
- A mix of pens for writing and sketching
- Soft art eraser
- Small bottle of PVA glue
- Brush for glue
- Glue stick
- 1 jar of Gesso
- Artists brushes
- Lots of old magazines to chop up
- Coloured and interesting scraps of paper
- Tracing paper (to trace off designs)
- Ruler
- Scissors for paper
- Scissors for fabric
- Knife with retractable blade.
- Masking tape
- Double sided sticky tape
- A quarter of a yard of Misty Fuse
- Small pieces of scrap fabrics, scrap thread, scrap wool
- Watercolour paints (a basic set will be fine)
- Water colour brushes
- Sponge
- Drawing supplies you may have on hand such as coloured pencils, oil crayons etc.
What sort of Journal should I buy?
I recommend a notebook with sturdy cartridge paper or drawing paper in other words an artists sketchbook as the paper in these books are designed to take a number of different wet and dry art materials. If the paper is strong enough you have no problems with what is done in between the pages. You can glue things in, attach fabric swatches, threads, and the like and the paper is strong enough to take it.
When you purchase a sketchbook think about the size. Do you want something that you can pop into a handbag? Or do you want to treat yourself to lovely bound journal? If you feel a visual journal is daunting or pretentious buy a small one. You don’t want to buy something that is so large and imposing you’re fearful of using it! If on the other hand you want to treat yourself use this as an excuse!
Both bound and spiral journals have advantages and disadvantages. It’s up to you and the way you think you might work to decide on what might work best for your taste.
Spiral bound journals allow you to have the book open flat while you work and allow for expansion but the pages can rub.
Bound journals do not rub and damage pages in the same way and I have found can take more hard wear and tear but they do not expand as much. A good bound journal should open right up and lie flat too. If it does not you are looking at a trendy fashion notebook which is possibly not the best choice.
Digital skills required to take this course
- Lessons are in PDF format and you will need Adobe reader to view them. The PDF reader is provided free by Adobe from the Acrobat reader site
- You need to be able to join and access the yahoo class group when invited.
- You need to be able to download files of up to 10 megs from the class area.
- Students need to be able to take basic digital photos, and then download images to your computer.
Price
$60.00 US for 6 lessons
Start Date
May 22nd 2013
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All classes are conducted in English.
Please note once the classes have started and you have downloaded the lessons there is no refund on a digtal product.
When I receive your order I will respond within 48 hours. If you do not hear from me something has gone haywire, check your spam box and make sure you haven’t tossed me out, and my email is not there please contact me so we can sort it before the class starts.
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please notify me when the next class will be available…..thanks, terry
please let me know when the next class will be starting I like to join
please notify me when this course is due to start as I would like to join. Thanks.
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please let me know when you are holding the next course.
Janet I have you on my list – and I have sent you an email.
Sharon please put me on your list for this workshop.
Cheers Judy
Sharon, Can you please add me to your list for this workshop? Having now started the sumptuous surfaces class I’m realising what a great teacher you are and am keen to learn more about keeping journals for my embroidery pieces. Thanks
Hi Sharon
kindly add me to your list for “artists studio journal” online class.
thanks .
Please, Sharon, add me to your waiting list! Thank you! Cheers Claudia
Claudia have done that you are on waiting list and I sent you an email
Hi Sharon. Please add my name to the list for this class.
Thank you.
Please add my name to the list for this class.
Hi Karrin I have written you an email but wanted to let you know that I have added your name to the waiting list for both the GIMP and The
Studio Journals class which will run again later in the year.
Please add my name to the waiting list for this class. Thanks
Hi Sharon
Would you add my name to your class list for the Studio Journal class please?
Anne I have added you tot he list but I will send you an email too
Sharon, please add me to your waiting list. I would love to take this class.
Kelly I will send you an email too but I have added you to the class list.
Hi Sharon,
Any more news re this journal course? Do I have a place on the list for when this course starts as I am really keen to try this one.
Thanks.
In my last email to you I said your are on the list and I will contact you when the course is available probably towards the end of the year. Did you get the email? I am concerned I am being shuffled off to your spam box. I have just emailed you again. If you dont get my email I hope you spot this here.
May I please join the waiting list for this studio jouranl class? After doing the Sumptuous Surface Embroidery course, I know that this will be very useful.
Thank you
Sharyn you should have email from me in your inbox confirming that you are on the list
Hi
I’ve just found this fantastic website! its great, I have done this kind of thing for many years but this has given me a new enthusiasm. Please could you add my name to the list for the next course. Many thanks Melx
I would also like to be added to the class’ waiting list. I have been searching for this class for a while. I kept running into Art Journal how-to’s and such. Thanks!
Hi Angela – I have added you to the class list. It will be available soon.
Please add me to the Artist studio journel class. Thank you Nancy
I will add you to the list Nancy – probably will announce it being on offer in the next couple of weeks
please add me to the art studio journal list too. thanks
Robin I have added you to the list. I will announce soon the dates. I also sent you an email
Please add me to the class list if there is room.
Kaye I have added you to the list – I will email all waiting folks this week as it will be on offer soon.
Hi Sharon,
Please add me to the list for the art studio journal.
Thanks,
Rose
Rose I just sent you an email as this class will run again soon. You will hear from me about dates etc in the next week or so.
I had just filled out all my credit details, and somehow the computer switched to somewhere else. Can you please let me know if I enrolled. Thanks Robin
Robin I have just sent you an email about this
Hi Sharon, all OK,
Just signed up for the Artists Studio Journal class. Looking forward to this.
Please let me know when the next class is open for registration.
Hi Pat I have sent you an email and you are on the list to be notified
Dear Sharon – I would like to be placed on the waiting list for this class. Thanks so much –
Diane Moore
Hi Diane I have added you to the list and just sent you an email
Dear Sharon, Ever since you started this class I have wanted to take it and keep missing the deadline. Please, please let me be on the waiting list for the next one!! Thanks bunches from Your Favorite Texan
Hi Sarah I put you on the list and have sent you an email.
Hi Sharon, I would appreciate it if I could go on the waiting list for the Artist Studio Journal class please.
Thanks very much
Judie B
Judie just wrote you an email to say I have added you to the list
Sharon: Can you please put me on the waiting list for this class? It sounds exciting.
Hi Erin sent you an email to say I have added you to the list
Hi Sharon,
Can you please put me down for this workshop. It looks wonderful.
With thanks Julia
Please put me on the list for the next class.
Thanks,
Sharyn
Please add me to your list to be notified of your next class. Thank you.
Please add me to your waiting list for notification of the next class. Sounds good. At
Please add me to your waiting list. It sounds a really good class.
Thanks
Please add me to your waiting list. It sounds a really good class.
Gwenda I have just sent you an email and added you tot he waiting list
Please enroll me in your Artists Studio Journal when you can. I am currently taking a cyber workshop with ANG on dyeing threads and have not taken a cyber class before because I could not find one I really liked. I have a Masters in Educationwith a computer concentration so I think I can handle a cyber class. Although I am il and disabled and retired my mind is just fine, I have a very severe case of fibromyalgia which limits my body movement and stamina. This is why I think a cyber class is perfect for me.
Thank you again,
Sharon Z
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Sharon I just sent an email answering your questions in this comment and the other two.
When does the next Artists Journal class start, I know I will be on the wait list but leave me there for a year if that is how long it will take. I have the necessary supplies except glue. I have a digital camera, Canon printer, know how gto print a PDFdocument the only thing I can not do is draw well. I taught chem. for 17 years so I am math science oriented. I am very excited about your class, it is the first cyber class that I will take. I have any credit info you need all you need to do is tell me when.
Sorry about the double posting but I sort of jumped the gun ending my first one
THAK you
Sharon
I would like to take the journal class.
Please put me on your waiting list.
Thank you,
Lynne
I would also like to take the journal class..
Could you please add me to the waiting list .
Many Thanks,
Vicki
Vicky I just sent you an email and put you on the list
Hello: last fall was too busy for classes, but the next time this class is offered, I am interested in taking it. Your classes all look so interesting!
Margo I added you to the list and have sent you an email about it
I would like to be on the list for the next time you teach this class. Thanks much, Jinny
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Hi Sharon.
I’ve taken this class before and am considering a second go because it was so god! Would you please add me to the list for future classes?
Thank you!
Marie can you contact me again as your email bounced back I need a way of contacting you so I can tell you when other classes are on
Please add me to your waitlist for your online classes.
Thanks so much,
Carol
Hi Sharon: Please put me on your list for the next class that will be offered….
thank you,
Carmelle
Carmelle I have just sent you an email and added you to the list
Hi, Sharon. PLease add me to to the wait list for the class. Thank you. Debby
Please add me to your waiting list. Thanks.
Christine I just sent you an email and you are on the list
Please add me to your list for the next workshop
Thanks
Roma
Hi Sharon, please notify me when the next class is available. Thank you!
Hello Sharon, please notify me when the next session will be available
I do so much more than embroider and play with fabric. This would be such a help. Please add me to your list for the Studio Journal class as well. Thank you!
woooo hoooooo just paid for this class! Can’t wait!
Hello Sharon,
I just paid for the lesson – thank you !
Are there any vacancies in this course still?
Yes Liz you just need to buy the course to register -
Hi! I can’t take this course right now but would you put me on the list for your next time running it. Thanks! Marianne
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Please put me on the waiting list for the next artists journal class. Thank you!!