Everyone has something to say; especially kids.  Art pairs perfectly with writing.  Color can express joy, wonder or grief.  Drawing, stickers, or stamps can be a springboard for the development of a new story or the telling of a fear or worry. 

In this class, we create an art-filled journal, using creative prompts with a wide array of tools — drawings, paints, stories, feelings and color. Kids and teens leave with a helpful treasure to mark their journey.

Journals are not strictly for writing or just for art…but a combination of both.  A blank page has unlimited potential.  An artful border can emotionally enhance a written piece, or the power of a story deepened with a splash of color.  Kids are masters at combining the influence of art and writing in one location.  A journal gives a place for just that. 

Your journal is the place to keep riches mined from circumstances.  It is a companion that doesn’t judge or care about spelling or grammar. It simply treasures the art created. 

The journaling or story writing can be deeply private, or a place to sort out sentences before they are shared in a conversation.  A journal can stir things up inside or iron out rough places of misunderstanding.  A journal has ears to hear a silent voice and eyes to see into places not ready to be shared.