Journal Jumpstart 2025
Transform Your Blank Pages into a Creative Journey
Imagine opening your journal with confidence instead of hesitation. In Journal Jumpstart,
you'll discover how to turn empty pages into personal works of art - no artistic experience needed!
❣ Roxanne
Registration opens on December 17 for January 2025 cohort.
Dates for the LIVE Zoom sessions for 2025. All sessions will be from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Central.
Early Bird Bonus Session:
- Thursday, January 9: Supply Setup & Q&A (6:30-8:00 PM Central)
Course Sessions:
- January 12: Meet + Greet
- January 19: Module 1 - Doodle Waves
- January 26: Module 2 - Mindful Doodles
- February 2: Module 3 - Dream Bubbles
- February 9: Module 4 - Pinterest Scavenger Hunt
- February 16: Module 5 - Blooms of Inspiration
- February 23: Module 6- Word of the Year & Show and Share
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Simple Tools
Remember, creativity doesn't require a art store shopping spree!
We'll use just a few basic tools - a journal (5.5" x 8.5"), some waterproof black markers, and either markers or watercolors. That's it!
Many of these might already be hiding in your desk drawer, ready for their creative debut.
Guided Practice
Ever wish you could peek over a friend's shoulder while they create?
That's exactly what our video lessons feel like! I'll share all my favorite techniques - and yes, even the moments when things don't go as planned (wait until you see how I transformed a wobbly line into something beautiful!).
It's like we're sitting together in my studio, creating and chatting about what works and what doesn't.
Completed Journal
There's something magical about watching your journal fill up, page by page.
Each Sunday, we'll gather to share our creative adventures, celebrate our progress, and inspire each other forward.
Past participants often tell me their favorite part was watching their confidence grow with each completed page - and soon you'll have your own full journal to treasure!
Journal Jumpstart
Creativity at your pace in your place!
Journal Jumpstart emerged as a way to show how I approach a blank page with courage to start creating.
Your Creative Adventure Includes:
- 7 weeks of guided creative exploration
- Weekly live sessions for connection and support
- Step-by-step techniques you can use forever
- A completed journal filled with your unique art
- Intimate group size (limited to 30 participants)
What Makes Journal Jumpstart Special? Think of it as your creative tasting menu! Each week, you'll:
- Learn a new artistic technique
- Practice with gentle guidance
- Connect with fellow creatives
- Build your confidence
- Fill your pages with joy
Weekly Live Sessions Every Sunday (1:00-3:00 PM Central), we gather to:
- Share our creative discoveries
- Problem-solve together
- Get personalized feedback
- Celebrate our progress
- Support each other's journey
Perfect For You If:
- You've been wanting to start an art journal
- You have journals sitting empty on your shelf
- You're seeking a consistent creative practice
- You want to explore art in a supportive environment
- You're ready to make creativity a regular part of your life
Preview the Creative Mindset Video Below
- Zoom Dates + Connection Info
- Add Dates to Your Calendar
- Sharing Your Journey: Community Guidelines
- ⭕ Recording: Thursday Night, January 9 Session (99:45)
- ⭕ Recording: Meeting & Greet, January 12 (124:11)
- ⭕ Recording of Module 1 Studio Chat (1/19/25) (123:01)
- ⭕ Recording of Module 2 Studio Chat (1/26/25) (150:17)
- Introduction to Class Supplies (12:00)
- Class Supplies: Link and Printable List
- 📣 The Strathmore 5"x8" Watercolor Journal Update (6:58)
- How to Set Up Your Journal (3:53)
- How to Test Your Pens, p. 22 (14:08)
- How to Color Swatch Markers, p. 21 (8:32)
- 📢 New BONUS Video: How to Blend with the Tombow Markers
- How to Color Swatch Watercolor Paints, p. 21 (5:20)
- Share Your Work: Pen Tests and Color Swatches
- Module 1: Outline Overview
- Skills: How to Create Doodle Patterns, p. 13 (12:55)
- Skills: How to Create DIY Patterns, p. 14 (5:29)
- Project Pages: Doodle Wave Intro, p. 3-4 (3:57)
- Project Pages: Doodle Waves - The Doodle, p. 3-4 (18:22)
- Project Pages: Doodle Waves - Adding Words + Details, p. 3-4 (2:00)
- Project Pages: Doodle Waves - Adding Color, p. 3-4 (17:36)
- Share Your Work: Doodle Waves, p. 3-4
- Module 2: Outline Overview
- Intro to Neurographic Art (2:07)
- Project Pages: Neuro Art Guided Practice, p. 5-6 (4:46)
- Project Pages: Filling in the Spaces with Watercolor, p. 5-6 (16:33)
- Project Pages: Explanation of How I Decide Where to Put Colors, p. 5-6 (6:19)
- Project Pages: Prompt: What is Your Ideal Day?
- BONUS: Color Theory Lessons (63:35)
- Share Your Work: What is your ideal day? p. 5-6
- Module 3: Outline Overview
- Intro to Shape Doodles (2:09)
- Skills: Creating Shape Doodles, p. 17-18 (12:52)
- Skills: Painting Shape Doodles, p. 17-18 (11:14)
- Skills: Adding Details and Flair to Doodles, p. 17-18 (6:00)
- Project Pages: Intro to Dream Bubbles, p. 7-8 (1:49)
- Project Pages: Dream Bubbles--Painting Circles, p. 7-8 (13:57)
- Project Pages: Dream Bubbles--Watercolor Background & Details, p. 7-8 (12:17)
- Project Pages: Dream Bubbles--Adding Words, p. 7-8 (13:08)
- Share Your Work: Dream Bubbles, p. 7-8
- Module 4: Outline Overview
- Intro to Simple Lettering (2:24)
- Skills: Simple Lettering Styles, p.19 (6:59)
- Intro to Frames and Banners (2:01)
- Skills: Basic Borders, p. 20 (4:55)
- Skills: Adding Color to Letters and Frames, p. 19-20 (9:03)
- Project Pages: Intro to Pinterest Scavenger Hunt, p. 9-10 (3:01)
- Project Pages: Pencil Layout Sketch, p. 9-10 (10:20)
- Project Pages: Inking Letters, p. 9-10 (12:50)
- Project Pages: Drawing Frames, p. 9-10 (9:36)
- Project Pages: Adding Color, p. 9-10 (14:22)
- Share Your Work: Pinterest Scavenger Hunt, p. 9-10
- Module 5: Outline Overview
- Intro to Flower Doodles (1:20)
- Skills: Doodling Flowers, p. 15 (5:08)
- Skills: Adding Color to Flowers, p. 15 (6:05)
- Intro to Leaves (2:54)
- Skills: Doodling Leaves, p. 16 (3:54)
- Skills: Adding Color to Leaves, p. 16 (9:06)
- Project Pages: Intro to Blooms of Inspiration, p. 11-12 (1:20)
- Project Pages: Draw and Ink Flower Border, p. 11-12 (8:53)
- Project Pages: Adding Color to Border, p. 11-12 (7:33)
- Project Pages: Selecting and Adding Words, p. 11-12 (7:56)
- Project Pages: Painting the Flowers and Emphasis to Words, p. 11-12 (7:52)
- Share Your Work: Blooms of Inspiration, p. 11-12
- Resources and Handouts
- Module 6: Outline Overview
- Intro to The Mandala (2:07)
- Project Pages: Drawing the Mandala (9:51)
- Project Pages: Adding Color to the Mandala (8:17)
- Project Pages: The Inside Cover (14:13)
- Project Pages: Painting the Outside Cover (15:43)
- Project Pages: Doodling on the Outside Cover (4:54)
- Share Your Work: Inside Cover and Mandala, p. 1-2