Date Night with Your Journal or Sketchbook

9 Green St.,Thomaston ME 04861

29 March, 2023

Description

Winter is the perfect time to begin or revisit your journaling practice. The holidays are over, the evenings are dark and long and it is a good way to connect to yourself and your intentions for the year ahead. I have been keeping a journal as part of my studio practice for years amassing volumes of drawings, collages, writing, lists and paintings. I absolutely love having a place to put my thoughts and ideas, tiny objects I collect, and record the things I notice that inspire me. On any given day in a safe little book, I can reflect, embellish, sketch or paint a page. In this evening workshop, I will give hints on setting up a workspace, introduce you to materials both traditional and alternative and provide you with loads of prompts for both visual and written journal entries. I hope to share my love for spending a little time in this creative space and that you will feel inspired to set aside time for yourself, creating a visual and beautiful chronicle of what matters to you most. What you need: A mixed media journal of your choice-size and shape are your personal preference. Any favorite pen or pencil. Optional: any materials you may have. What I will have: Loads of materials to explore and experiment with including but not limited to: Gouache, ink, watercolor, colored pencils, ink pads, stamps, adhesives, collage material, scissors, brushes, markers, stencils, fabric, ephemera etc. The Uproot will provide: A cozy atmosphere, coffee and tea and light snacks for the event. Ingrid Ellison was born in Boston and has made Maine her home for the past 15 years. Since moving to the mid-coast she has exhibited throughout New England including the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, The University of Maine Bangor, Aarhus Gallery, The Cynthia Winnings Gallery, and AVA Center for the Arts. Ingrid graduated from Skidmore College with a BS in Studio Art and earned her MFA in Painting from American University. In addition, she studied printmaking at Il Bisonte in Florence, Italy and has participated in residencies and workshops at the Vermont Studio Center and Castle Hill Center for the Arts. Ingrid continues to engage in the arts community teaching a number of workshops each year. Ingrid Ellison 207-701-1245 www.ingridellison.com [email protected] The Carriage House awaits!