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Creative Journaling Workshop with Thelma van Rensburg

Venue: Lizamore & Associates, 3 Hetty Avenue, Fairland, Johannesburg

The power of creative journaling:

Starting an art journal is a freeing way to express your creativity, experiment new creative techniques and work through thoughts and ideas. A creative art journal gives you a unique and free space to explore.

What will be covered in the workshop?

Thelma van Rensburg will prompt participants with collage pieces, magazine cut-outs, etc and will be given the freedom to create in their own sketchbook which will be provided. Participants will be tasked with writing short descriptions on what was produced and Thelma will provide guidance on how to combine art and collage techniques to create their own unique journal. Inspiration and prompts will be given to assist the above. The experience will increase introspective and retrospective insight into their own life experiences which will be translated onto the pages of the sketchbook.

Why journaling?

• Dream, plan and set goals
• Awaken creative self
• Personal development/spiritual growth
• Play and have fun
• Handle life's hurdles and emotions

Material provided by workshop organisers:

• Sketchbook or blank journal with heavy duty paper 150 gm
• Introduction pack with scrap paper
• Acrylic paint/wax crayons/colour markers
• Journal prompts and ideas
• Fun journal exercises
• Collage and art techniques
• Books with collage and journal ideas to browse through

Material YOU must bring to the workshop:

• Photos, magazines or paper scraps
• Glue: heavy duty glue stick (Pritt, Clear glue tubes, wood glue)
• Scissors
• Imagery that inspires you (we will supply magazines, but if you have preferences on specific imagery please bring along)
• Extra ideas: envelopes to be stuck in, old art works/paper you would like to include, material from clothes you wish to discard, photographs, playing cards, stamps, invitations from weddings/galleries/birthdays, wrapping paper etc.

ABOUT THELMA VAN RENSBURG:

"Hi! My name is Thelma, I'm a contemporary artist from Pretoria with a Master's Degree in Fine Art and Honors Degree in Psychology. I help create joy and facilitate stress relief through journaling and creative exploration. Born from my extensive experience in Psychology and Fine Art, I have combined my two passions into creative journaling as a way to share my own experience of journaling. I love assisting in managing stress through positive and negative life events and emotions.

In this workshop I will be covering: collage techniques, paint techniques and journaling techniques. I will assist by introducing journaling prompts, journal exercises and intuitive approaches to art-making as a way to access the healing powers of the subconscious."

BOOKING:

Tea, coffee and light lunch included in price

Payment will secure your spot at the workshop.

Cost: R 862-50 per person