Unlock your creative potential in this inspiring course, designed to help you establish a daily practice of journaling, sketching, and self-expression. Perfect for anyone eager to tap into their artistic flow, our Creative Journaling & Sketchbooks Classes focuses on blending words and images to create meaningful, reflective journals that tell your unique story.

Throughout this drawing class, you’ll explore the therapeutic power of creativity, learning to overcome creative blocks and build a sustainable sketching or journaling habit. Begin by experimenting with different materials such as pen, pencil, watercolour, collage, and ink, then dive deeper into mixed media, layering textures, and integrating text with imagery.

From abstract expression to expressive journaling, you’ll find new ways to visually represent emotions, thoughts, and ideas, charting your creative journey and setting goals for future artistic growth, along with the tools to continue nurturing your creative practice long after the course ends.

CREATIVE JOURNALING & SKETCHBOOKS CLASSES CONTENT

You will develop skills in:

• Establish a daily creative practice, transforming your journal into a powerful tool for self-expression
• Explore a variety of materials and techniques, from sketching to mixed media, unlocking new creative possibilities
• Overcome creative blocks and build the confidence to fill each page with your unique ideas
• Discover how to express emotions and thoughts through abstract marks, freehand lettering, and spontaneous brushwork
• Create themed journal pages, transforming your personal experiences and reflections into beautiful visual narratives
• Reflect on your creative journey, building a sustainable journaling practice that will continue to inspire and evolve

City Academy's art studio has everything you need to get creative. All materials, including paper, brushes and other art supplies, will be provided.