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Mini File Folder Art Journal Workshop

Join me as we learn how to turn basic office supplies into a fun mini art journal! We'll make our journal using file folders and shipping tags and then we'll use several different background, stenciling, and mixed media painting techniques to decorate the book and tags. These little journals also make great gifts or work as mini scrapbooks.

Students should bring:

• A basic mixed media kit (gesso, craft mat, water cup, baby wipes, scissors, pen and pencil, paper towels.)
• Matte medium
• Several colors of acrylic paint and a 1" flat paint brush
• A brush or other tool to apply gesso and matte medium
• A few colors of permanent stamp pads (Staz-On or Archival Ink)
• Sponges and / or brushes for stenciling with both ink and paint (I like Dina Wakley brushes for paint and Tim Holtz Mini Blending Tools for ink)
• A few of your favorite stencils (I'll also have some on hand.) 
• Bring a selection of patterned paper and / or collage and ephemera materials to decorate your tags and cover. 

Optional:

• Heat tool
• Washi tape
• Black gesso
• Glazing medium
• Stapler
• Bone folder, a few rubber stamps (especially texture or pattern stamps)
• Ribbons or fibers
• Any other mark making tools or mediums you want to use in your journal

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Class Samples:

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