Draw & Paint with Sheehan | ART JOURNALING & WRITING

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4 Weeks | Monday 9am-12pm | $144 Future Member | $115 VAC Member

Join Kym Sheehan for an adventure in art journaling at the Visual Arts Center (VAC). This multi-media form, Art Journaling, is a life-long way to provide an artistic outlet that allows for reminiscing, reflecting, and recording life events and memories.  Writing prompts and shared to model ideas alongside art skills to complete the art journaling process. Teens and adults welcome! 

Supply List:

• A journal or multiple, if you like.  A journal is MOST important.
• A medium that you like to work with in the journal on any given day.  Possible options could include paint, color pencils, pencil/pen drawing, collage and any supportive items.
• Notebook paper, pen, and /or pencil for draft writing.
• Objects such as washi tape, 3D objects (not too bulky), glitter, stickers, ribbons, etc.
• Scissors, glue (sticks are best).
• A gelli plate (5x7 works)
• Stencils of some sort - we can share, if needed.
• Mat Gel (acrylic medium)
• Magazine and/or pictures from magazines
• A small piece of sandpaper and/or sanding block

Artist Biography:

Kym Sheehan has served as a literary leader within Southwest Florida and nationally, receiving many accolades and awards.  As a published author, Kym believes in the power of visual art mixed with written art literacies.  Her passions come together in an artistic form called Art Journaling.  She has been part of the Charlotte Community for 30 years.  Art Journaling permits the exploration of creativity, self and any themes important to the journaling individual.