Expressive journaling is like writing in a journal or diary, only you are using images to "express" yourself instead of just words. It's a little bit of emotional therapy, kid play (cutting, coloring, pasting), and an art/mixed media workshop all in one.

Laney will guide you in learning easy techniques with the latest products and tools also used in cards, scrapbooking & mixed media art. It's great fun and freedom of expression, making a page your own.

Laney and KCAC will provide materials, including a bag of images you can choose from to make a page or two. You will need to bring your own mixed media art journal, basic supplies like scissors, collage medium & brush, gesso (optional), and a permanent black pen/marker and a white acrylic paint pen.

It's fun & calming! Great if you are not "artsy" but want to unleash your playful side as well as great for the craftier types to learn new products and techniques. It often sparks ideas for future projects.

Date/Time: Sat. Feb. 10th from 2:30-4pm
Location: KCAC 3200 Gillham Rd. KCMO 64109
Workshop fee: $25

Instructor will bring:

• Kits that consist of various sized elements that are designed to be layered.

• Original art from the instructor

• Copied photography

• Die cuts, stamped

• Stenciled paper or tissue

• Purchased ephemera as well as words

Materials to bring:

• Mixed Media Journal, 7"x10" by GRUMBACHER

• FLAT 3/4" Brush

• Collage Medium or Gel medium, matte (can be any brand as long as it's not heavy body. Can be purchased at any craft store. Michaels, JoAnnes, Blick, etc...)

• Permanent black pen/marker

• White acrylic paint pen (ex: white Posca pen or a white gelli roll pen by Sakura.)

• White Gesso (recommend this on surfaces that can't withstand a lot of various wet mediums, like your sketchbook.)

• Scissors

As an added benefit, participants will receive a free sketch book and be included in KCAC's sketchbook project! See the below for more details on the project.