Part Two: Mixed-Media Art Journal Spread
With your collage papers ready, we’ll move into building a beautiful layered spread inside your journal. In this session you’ll discover how to:
• Tear, collage, and arrange your handmade sheets for balanced composition
• Build rich depth and texture using layering methods
• Add pops of contrast and details for visual interest
• Blend colors, activate pigments, and refine marks using Faber-Castell favorites
• Let intuition lead and trust your creative flow
By the end, you’ll walk away with a vibrant, soulful mixed-media spread full of personality — plus a gorgeous library of collage papers you’ll want to use again and again!
What You’ll Learn
✅ How to use Art Crayons + PITT Artist Pens for mixed-media layering
✅ Techniques for depth, texture, and artistic movement
✅ Collage paper creation + mark-making ideas
✅ Color blending + composition tips
✅ A confidence-boosting approach to mixed-media play
Bring your journal, your playful spirit, and let’s create something magical together!
Materials Needed:
Faber-Castell® Watercolor & Mixed Media Art Crayon Set
Item # 10781014
Faber-Castell® Watercolor & Mixed Media Art Crayon Metallic Set
Item # 10781021
Faber-Castell® PITT® Dual Marker India Ink Artist Pen
Item # 10780440
Faber-Castell® Black Edition Classic Colors Shake & Paint Markers
Item # D837012S
Faber-Castell® Black Edition Metallic Colors Shake & Paint Markers
Item # D837010S
Faber-Castell® PITT® Bullet Tip Artist Pen
Item # 10583374
Gold
Silver
Mixed Media Brush Set by Artist's Loft™ Necessities™
Item # 10219548
Canson® 8.5" x 11" Graduate Mixed Media Book
Item # 10766260
Modeling Paste by Artist's Loft®
Item # 10626289 - https://www.michaels.com/product/modeling-paste-by-artist's-loft-10626289
Artist's Loft® White Gesso
Item # 10999016 - https://www.michaels.com/product/artist's-loft-white-gesso-10999016
Plastic Palette Knife Set by Artist's Loft™, 6ct.
Item # 10291166 - https://www.michaels.com/product/plastic-palette-knife-set-by-artist's-loft-6ct-10291166
Metal Palette Knife Set by Artist's Loft™
Item # 10598004 - https://www.michaels.com/product/metal-palette-knife-set-by-artist's-loft-10598004
1" Rubber Spatula by Artist's Loft™
Item # 10720104 - https://www.michaels.com/product/1-rubber-spatula-by-artist's-loft-10720104?michaelsStore=1159&inv=2
Multi-Surface Glue Stick by Recollections™
Item # 10176577 - https://www.michaels.com/product/multisurface-glue-stick-by-recollections-10176577?com_id=pdp_AlsoLike&path=youMayAlsoLike
Water
Paper Towel
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