Happiness is a Sketchbook Journal and a Cup of Tea (IP)
Fall (1.5 to 2.5 hours) | Available (Membership Required)
To Patti and Gael, a sketchbook is a combination of a journal, a photo album, and a whole lot of memories. Join us this fall if you want to begin, return to, or expand your illustrated journaling practice. We’ll be using simple but effective watercolor techniques and enhancing our pages with descriptive words and artful text. Our pages are going to hold our personal stories — places we’ve gone, people who are important to us, and images and thoughts we hold in our hearts. Gael and Patti will share their own sketchbooks and the works of artists they admire as models for us. They will guide and support participants with demonstrations and practice to guide our new learning. Treat yourself to this class and give your inner critic some needed time off! We are going to play, paint, write, and have fun by elevating our sketchbooks into precious memories.
Gael Clauson
Gael has been teaching hand-lettering and envelope decoration since 2017. Her numerous sketchbooks are filled with hand-lettered quotations, poems, song lyrics, and her love of letter shapes. Gael and Patti Warren have team-taught many sketchbook journaling courses and mixed-media collage classes for Osher at Dartmouth.
Patti Warren
Patti is a retired art teacher and elementary school principal and enjoys teaching adult learners. She loves finding grace and beauty in everyday items, which translates well to sketchbook journaling. Patti and Gael Clauson have team-taught many sketchbook journaling courses and mixed-media collage classes for Osher at Dartmouth.