Tag: visual journal

semester long junk journal course

Junk Journal Course: Semester of Activities

I just released my semester-long visual journal, junk journal course. With this lesson pack you get one lesson a week complete with handouts, demo videos, and more. Get visual journal ideas, sketchbook activities, and more. Check out details on what you get with this visual journal, junk journal course below. Junk Journals: This course is…

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Visual journal book cover

Visual Journal Book Cover Project

Teach your students about book cover design and wrap up your visual journal project with this visual journal book cover project.

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Junk journal ideas

Visual Journal, Junk Journal Ideas

Get junk journal ideas through my last visual journal page. A combination of recycled paper, photographs of doorways, and page cut throughs.

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Visual Journal Examples

Visual Journal Ideas for Jumpstarting a Visual Journal Project

What is a visual journal? A visual journal is a mixed media project that uses a hardback book as a base. These are sometimes referred to as altered books, but in my class, I view them as journals to encourage a personal connection to the student. Students work directly in the book using paint, colored…

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Have Heart, a collage of text and magazines.

The Halfway Restart, Art Teacher Style

A 12 year art teacher and this year has been one of the hardest. Read how I picked myself up and got motivated for second semester.

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A visual journal page of a sign that says "don't stop art."

Distance Learning – Visual Journals

Check out my distance learning plan for my classroom during the COVID-19 crisis, which focuses on visual journal s. Find instructions, resources, and more.

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