Art Journaling Made Simple,
Playful, & Approachable
Art Journal Journey: Foundations & Backgrounds
For the curious creatives, travelers, memory keepers, and overthinkers who have always wanted to keep an art journal but felt intimidated by where to start.
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This beginner-friendly class helps you move past the intimidation of the blank page and start creating layered, expressive journal spreads using simple supplies and approachable mixed media techniques.
Valued at $60, get lifetime access for a one-time payment!
What You will Experience
A relaxed, beginner-friendly approach to art journaling. Step-by-step guidance without rigid rules! Permission to experiment and play - no perfection necessary! Gentle encouragement to explore texture, color, collage, and layering. A creative practice that feels calming, playful, and expressive.
What You Will Create
You will make a variety of backgrounds and collage papers. Then you will add to your backgrounds to create layered mixed media spreads that combine paint, marks, words, and imagery! You will start a collection of journal pages you can continue to build on. We will also do some experiments that help you discover what you like most when using your materials.
How You May Feel Afterward
More confident when starting a new page. Less pressure to make "perfect" art. More connected to your creativity and inspired to keep experimenting on your own. More comfortable with your art supplies and more playful and curious! More trusting of your own ideas and artist voice!
This class is for you if you've ever thought...
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"I don't know how to start a page."
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"I buy supplies but feel overwhelmed using them."
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"I want creativity to feel relaxing instead of intimidating."
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"I want to document memories, emotions, travels, or everyday life creativity."
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This class was designed to help you build confidence one layer at a time!
This Isn't About Making Perfect Art
Its about:
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Exploring
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Experimenting
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Reconnecting with Creativity
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Learning to Trust Your Own Ideas
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Documenting Life
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Using Creativity to Express Your Thoughts, Feelings, or Emotions!
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You don't need to be "good at art" to begin!
Don't postpone the joy of creativity!
A Peek at the Contents
Lesson 1: Getting To Know Your Materials
Learn how your supplies work through playful experimentation, swatch pages, and color mixing exercises. You’ll explore how different materials interact while discovering the colors, textures, and techniques you naturally enjoy using most.
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Lesson 2: Getting Past the Blank Page: Creating Backgrounds
Learn approachable ways to build layered journal backgrounds using acrylic paint, collage, texture, and handmade collage papers. This lesson is designed to help the blank page feel less intimidating while giving you a foundation for future journal spreads.
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Lesson 3: Adding To Your Backgrounds
Once your backgrounds are complete, you’ll learn simple ways to keep developing your pages through borders, shapes, text, focal points, and other expressive details that help your journal spreads feel more personal and visually interesting.
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Lesson 4: Downloadable Journal Prompts & Creative Inspiration
Once your backgrounds are complete, you’ll learn simple ways to keep developing your pages through borders, shapes, text, focal points, and other expressive details that help your journal spreads feel more personal and visually interesting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What supplies do I need? You don't need expensive supplies! Most students can begin with things they already own. We will work with: basic acrylic paints, simple collage materials, pens/markers, inexpensive journals or loose paper, and everyday items! If you want to see a more detailed list, you can download it here.
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I'm a beginner...is this too advanced for me? Nope! This class was created to be approachable and low-pressure. Everything we do is broken down into easy steps so you won't feel stuck or overwhelmed.
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​What if I already art journal? Excellent! This class will help you use your materials in a fresh way. You will learn new techniques to keep your pages new and exciting.
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How long do I have access to the course? You’ll have lifetime access, so you can move through it at your own pace and revisit it whenever you need a creative reset. This content is all pre-recorded, and there is instant access after purchase.
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Can I share my work somewhere? Yes! I would love to see what you create. You can tag me on Instagram @WildFreeArt or on TikTok @Mimsrachel1
What is your refund policy? Because this is a digital course with immediate access to all videos and downloadable materials, all sales are final and non-refundable. If you have any questions before purchasing, I’m always happy to help.
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Do I have access to the teacher? For this course, it is all pre-recorded with no live sessions. However, I am available by email to answer any questions! And you can always connect with me on Instagram @WildFreeArt, on TikTok @Mimsrachel1, or leave comments in the classroom!
Meet the Artist
I’m Rachel Mims — an artist, art therapist, and move-abroad coach living in Barcelona, Spain with my two standard poodles, Charlie and Delta.
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Creativity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, but I began to understand the deeper impact of art while recovering from injuries sustained during my time serving in the Army. During difficult seasons, creativity became more than a hobby — it became a way to process emotions, reduce stress, reconnect with myself, and document both the hard moments and the beautiful ones.
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Today, I love helping others explore creativity in approachable, meaningful ways — especially during times of change, stress, burnout, or uncertainty. My teaching style focuses on curiosity, experimentation, and creating without the pressure of perfection.
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Art Journal Jumpstart: Foundations & Backgrounds was created to help beginners build confidence, explore mixed media techniques, and develop an art journaling practice that feels supportive, expressive, and enjoyable.
