Do you keep journals for diary entries, notes, quotes or shopping lists?

If you’re anything like me, I have one too many journals hanging around my desk and bookshelves. They’re full of things I never really look at again more than once and I imagine many people are in the same boat. Taking used journals and turning them into a special piece of art is a meaningful way to preserve and even enhance these little windows into our world.

If you like to repurpose materials and also like a challenge, this class is the perfect opportunity to explore book and paper art.

Please join me in my second Skillshare class -

Journals Become Art: Create Your Own Altered Journal

Altered books and Altered Journals are an art form that involves repurposing old books - painting or drawing inside them, collaging, carving or all three.

In this class you’ll learn how to:

Prepare a journal for altering
Create layers, sections and depth through hand carving pages into leaves
Colour your creation using colour pencils or paint
Preserve your book creation for display

Our theme for this class is The Secret Garden, however, this project can very easily be changed to fit your own preferences.

No experience is needed for this class, other than a little patience and love!

I’m excited to be here with another Skillshare class and look forward to seeing all your beautiful altered book creations.

Isobelle Ouzman

Altered Book Artist

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