Artfest In-Site Journal
Posted on May 5, 2009 - Filed Under Creative Exercises
My Artfest Journal is finally finished. This journal technique involves working on flat pages during a specfic event or trip, and assembling them later. It is the one of the most satisfying things I do. For one, it records everything I did there including notes for the classes I took, and it makes me attend to the moment in a heighten way. In the end I have start to finish a record of my time at this grand event. Since I was a Festal Virgin, this was extra special for me. I have a map of my dorm with my dormie’s names, list of things I am glad I remembered to take, and notes for next year, and daily journaling for the time there.
I am teaching this technique in October at Raevn’s Nest Art Retreat. It is simple, no-excuses and very few supplies kind of journaling, and are the journals I return to most.
Sometimes I get autographs and doodles (I did that at Art and Soul) and sometimes I make small collages. Usually I add some kind of pop-up to surprise myself and always I make at least one map. In historic places I do rubbings with special wax (we will do that in Cedarburg). I make pages with clear pockets to collect things that aren’t super bulky.
What does not fit in my journal will go in my Souvenir Box. That is almost done. It is a cigar box I am making with small compartments for Moo Cards, ATCs, my journal, and all the trades I made. I love that it slides onto the shelf like a book, and keeps all my treasures in it. One stop shopping.
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what a treat to get to see this. did you take those notes in class? or do it later in your journal. Love the whole concept!
What a great idea! I love it Jill! So glad you made it this year!!!
Hi Jill – Your journal is wonderful! I wish I could be so organized! That’s a great idea to put down what you’re glad you took and wish you had, but didn’t! Mine is almost finished also, but it is more of a hodgepodge deal…:) My pages are all cards, etc I picked up while there. When done I’ll post it on my blog. I too was fortunate enough to garner one of your maps to add to my journal. Lorna…another virgin no longer artfester waiting for next year already….
I really like the organic way you put everything together. It makes sense to have everything in one place because it helps you to remember the whole experience.
Jill! This is a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing it with all of us!
this is so clever jill – you have wonderful ideas! i’m glad we got to rub elbows a bit in VA…
Great idea, Jill. A very doable way to keep a sketchbook and also record details and ideas from the classes you took. I wish I had thought of doing the same. I’m already trying to remember exact things from the processes I learned but have already begun to forget.
Well done. Did you actually make these pages in classes or take notes and fill them in later? I’m so impressed!
Yes, I did them in class. I was sitting right next to you, scribbling away! I added the color later.
Did it all on the spot, in my classes, sitting under trees. Added color and binding later.
Jill, I so admire your persistence in getting goals met. I was lucky enough to trade you for your map and am charmed at the ingenuity and playfulness of it. I do want to be clever also, but seem too unsettled in classes, trying to grasp everything in time. Your journal is a great reminder that I don’t have to get everything; I can learn enough.
I love drawings like that. Thanks for showing it to us. I saw your map too and wished I had one, it was so pretty!
Catherine