Activating Your Atelier: A 23-Day "Journal With Me!" Course

You have the journal. Maybe it’s a fresh sketchbook or a junk journal already layered with interesting papers. The potential is there, waiting. And yet, that potential can feel overwhelming. It's easy to get stuck, wondering, "Am I creative enough to do this justice?" That hesitation, that feeling of not knowing where to begin, can stop us before we even start. This course is built on a simple, powerful belief: Creativity is not a rare talent; it's a practice you can cultivate, day by day. No matter your life situation, this course is designed to help you develop your unique creative voice & build lasting confidence. Welcome to "Activating Your Atelier: A 23-Day 'Journal With Me!' Course." This is a gentle, daily invitation to build that creative practice. For 23 days, you'll join me in my own journal as we explore a new challenge, a fresh technique, or a simple prompt. You'll get an authentic, unedited look into my real creative process—the moments of hesitation, the happy accidents, & the courage to make "bad" art. This is a space for embracing imperfection & discovering that the most valuable part of creativity is simply showing up. Bring any journal you love—a handmade Pocket Atelier, a simple Moleskine, or a junk journal bursting with possibility. Our focus is on the act of making. Over our 23 days together, you will learn a variety of hands-on techniques, including how to: Create magical "ghost image" transparencies Find hidden poems with erasure & embroidery Turn found objects into unique, personal stamps Practice meditative, judgment-free contour drawing Build interactive pages with collage pockets & windows Use simple exercises to quiet your inner critic & get unstuck By the end of our journey, you won't just have a collection of new skills. You'll have a beautifully filled, deeply personal journal—a tangible record of your creative practice. More importantly, you'll have cultivated the confidence & the habit of showing up for your creativity.