BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6762@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220131T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220131T200000 DTSTAMP:20220106T152029Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/the-reader-dot-art-collage-art-j ournaling/ SUMMARY:The Reader Gallery: The Reader: dot-art: Collage Art Journaling DESCRIPTION:Creating a visual diary combining elements of collage\, writing \, drawing\, ’zen’ doodling as a means of personal self expression.\n\ nBooking link\n\n***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card\, cheque or cas h\, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660***\n\nMonday evenings\, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (£160 for 10 Week Course)\n\nProgramme\n\nThi s 10 week course will focus on students creating a visual diary combining elements of collage\, writing\, drawing\, ’zen’ doodling as a means of personal self expression and a space for experimentation\; exploring them es from everyday life\, as well as bigger hopes\, dreams\, and fears.\n\nF un and relaxing\, collage is a wonderfully creative outlet\, particularly for people who want to make art but don’t feel they have the skills or c onfidence for other endeavours. There are no rules! You can’t get it wro ng and collaging\, art journals are an easy way to help you connect with t he creative self within.\n\nThe purpose of art journaling is not to make e very page a masterpiece but to go with the flow\, encourage playfulness an d to enjoy experimenting with creativity in a personal\, safe environment with the support of the tutor.\n\n \;\n\nThis self-directed process al lows a freedom of expression that will build confidence and empower thinki ng.\n\nEach week will begin with a quick 10 minute warm up collage exercis e and then participants will create an image in response to a prompt or th eme.\n\nPrompts &\; Themes could include:-\n\n Creating a Mandala\, ze ntangle\n A favourite quote\n A favourite poem\n Your Hand\n What’s in my head\n Faces\n Gratitude\n Black Out Poetry\n Nature\n A favour ite memory\n Dreams\n Creating a Surreal collage/ humour\n A favourite song\n Free writing &\; imagery\n\nOn completion participants will hav e started a beautiful personal journal and will have gained the skills to carry on with this expressive\, mindful art form.\n\nTutor: Olga Snell\n\ nOlga Snell is a digital collagist and workshop leader sharing her skills with students across the UK.\n\nSnell was a freelance commercial photograp her for 25 years based in Toronto Canada working for major Advertising Age ncies\, Designers and Blue-chip clients such as Apple Computer.\n\nDates:\ n\nMonday evenings\, 6:00pm - 8:00pm starting 31st January\n\n31st Jan\,\n \n7th\, 14th\, 21st\, 28th Feb\,\n\n7th\, 14th\, 21st\, 28th Mar\,\n\n4th April\n\nVenue:\n\nCalderstones Mansion House\,\n\nCalderstones Road\,\n\n Liverpool L18 3JB\n\nCost\n\n£160 for 10 Week Course\n\nMaterials\n\nAll materials are provided.\n\nYou may want to bring additional materials to c ollage such as pictures\, notes\, magazines and other scrap papers to pers onalise your Journal.\n\n \;\n\nNotes:\n\nThere are a maximum of 11 pl aces available on each session\, so early booking is essential.\n\nTo avoi d a booking fee and pay by card\, cheque or cash\, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660.\n\nWe have introduced a range of safet y measures to keep everyone as safe and comfortable as possible. We ask ev eryone to please respect social distancing guidelines\, all staff will be keeping their distance too.\n\nRegular cleaning and santizing measures wil l be in place.\n\nCancellations / Refunds\n\nOnce you have made your cours e booking you are committed to it. This is because our courses have very s mall student numbers\, and often sell-out and are unavailable to others. T herefore any cancellations may result in a place not being filled\, or a c ourse not being able to run.\n\nCancellations are permitted up to 30 days before the start of a course\, and a full refund will be issued. Refunds w ill not be made for cancellations less than 30 days before the start of a course. If you are unable to attend due to illness\, personal or professio nal commitments you do not have the right to a refund.\n\nIf you wish to c ancel your place on a course that has not yet started and you have a frien d or colleague who can take your place we can accommodate this substitutio n.\n\ndot-art and The Reader may use your details to contact you about for thcoming events\, classes or developments that may be of interest. For ful l details of the Reader's privacy policy\, please follow this link. 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