Be guided by artist Janet Gallagher to begin your Altered Book Art Journal.
This form of art journaling is an excellent way to express yourself, to experiment & explore ideas & a variety of mixed media including collage & simple printmaking . It’s also a great way to transform unwanted old books & any materials you have on hand into rich & personal, creative journals.
All materials are supplied including diverse collage materials & a range of art media to explore in a friendly small group setting.
All materials are supplied (BUT if you have an old hard-backed book already, ideally with a stitched spine & sturdy paper, bring it along plus any special bits & pieces you might like to include in it.)
No art experience is needed, only a willingness to let yourself explore & play. Places are usually limited for up to 10 participants to ensure a small group environment & personalised experience.
Please get in touch with any questions.
BOOKINGS HERE FOR ADELAIDE APRIL 27TH 2024
Janet Gallagher is a practicing artist & arts facilitator working across a range of different media for over 25 years. Her diverse paths in art have included exploring printmaking, collage, sculpture & installation & working with therapeutic art in a variety of arts, community & health settings. She enjoys helping people of all ages to try something new & to cultivate their creativity in whatever form it takes. She has been working with this journaling art form for 10 years. Between 2017 & 2021 these fun workshops were held across several venues & centres in South Australia for adults & children...
The Red Hen Strathalbyn Recreate Community Mt Pleasant Barossa Regional Gallery The Summit Community Centre Hills ReVamp, Littlehampton The Hut Community Centre, Aldgate And again in 2023 at Port Noarlunga Arts Centre Workspace3496 Mildura & Laneway Print Studio in Adelaide If you'd like to have me come & run a workshop in your area or community please get in touch! janetgallagherarts@gmail.com Here's what some past participants said... "Thanks so much for today - I really loved it! You’ve got me inspired and excited about creative possibilities!" "Stimulating, interesting, fun, exciting, friendly" "Wonderful & so full of wonders - loved every moment" "A feast!" "These workshops are great. Altered book art journaling is special. Hope you get a whole new group of 'converts' down south Janet" Below are some montages of Janet's & participants creations. |
Altered Book Art Journal An ongoing Journal Journey An Altered Book is the creative repurposing or re-use of old books to become a living document. Altering can take many forms & for every person who does this, there will be as many unique ways & results. I have found this is an ideal way to explore a variety of media, ideas, expressions and ways of journalling life. They can be a way of saving old books from ending up as landfill, (yes, it does happen) & giving them a new life as a personal art journal. It can be an alternative to consuming more things, in the form of a new blank journal. I began this one in 2014 after completing a 'normal' blank page visual journal, to try something different & because they were in great supply & almost being given away. The books are sourced mainly from giveaway trolleys or in opp shops. Old hardcover books are ideal as the paper quality & feel has more body and substance and presence as an object and can withstand altering. I love books and see this process as a way to give old & often unwanted books another rich creative incarnation. There are many resources online & altered book groups on Facebook too. Here's a great resource from Lisa Volrath which shows how to prepare a book especially if you want to remove pages. http://mixedmedia.club/a-crash-course-on-altered-books/ |