The Artist Way Creative Workshop - Schedule
- Teresa Weishaar
- Jul 4, 2023
- 3 min read
Mi Florecita Artshop Creative Workshop– Teresa W.
This is my first creative workshop offered at Mi Florecita Artshop. It is called “The Artist Way Creative Workshop”. We are loosely following the book, The Artist Way a Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron. We are meeting weekly to have our own Artist Date together, an opportunity to have some creative fun with a wide variety of creative arts and crafts projects. I have suggested supply lists for each planned activity, with various choices to fit everyone’s budget. I am looking forward to having fun creating together.
If you are following along on your own, I ask that you post your creations on your social media with one of the hashtags #miflorecitaartshop, #miflorecitaworkshops, #miflorecitaworkshopartistsway, #miflorecitaartshopartistsdates, Thank you! I can’t wait to see all your creations.
Week 1
Introduction
Basic principles
Basic tools
Key Terms
Chapter 1 – Recovering a Sense of Safety
Art Journal Covers
Mixed Media Spiral Bound Art Journal is recommended.
Scrap paper, Tissue Paper, scrapbooking paper, wrapping paper etc.
Scissors
Glue
Decoupage
Craft Brushes
Paint
Misc. Elements from cards, stickers, misc. items.
Prepare five backgrounds in Art Journal for Self Portrait Collages
Week 2
Chapter 2 – Recovering a Sense of Identity
Art Journal Collage Portraits
- How I see myself
- How Others see me or expect me to be
- Image of my inner child/or inner artist
- The Enemy Within/parasite
- Image of what I want to manifest
Previous Collage Supplies
Pens
Markers
Magazines
Go for a sensory walk and collect items for next week’s collage of found things
Week 3
Chapter 3 – Recovering a Sense of Power
Collage Landscape of found things
Previous Collage Supplies
Found items from Sensory Walk
Decide what three pages of text to work with for next week’s project
Week 4
Chapter 4 – Recovering a Sense of Integrity
Blackout Poetry
- Three poems found from your three of your favorite song lyrics pages
Three Favorite Songs Lyrics Printed Out
OR
Three Pages of text from magazines or newspapers or copied pages of scripture.
Sharpie Markers
Markers
Pens
Pencils
Scissors
Previous Collage Supplies
Try new things this week
Get Origami Paper and double-sided tape
Week 5
Chapter 5 – Recovering a Sense of Possibility
Origami
-five designs
Misc. Colors of Origami Paper
Ruler
Paper folder
Double-sided tape
Scissors
Go to your favorite craft store, dollar store, or Mi Florecita Artshop to get yourself a canvas tote bag and supplies to decorate tote bags.
You can decorate your tote bags in any way your heart is calling you to do, check out your favorite hobby store for:
Fabric Paints and brushes
Iron-on or sew-on patches
Stamps
Embroidery threads and needles, and hoop to sew on your tote
Week 6
Chapter 6 – Recovering a Sense of Abundance
Painted Tote Bag
Canvas Tote Bag
Paint Brushes
Fabric Paint
Stencils
Iron on design
Patches
Embroidery Thread and Needles
Embroidery Ring
Work on cleaning and emptying the wine or glass liquor bottle of your choice.
Pick out your wine for next week’s artist date get together
Week 7
Chapter 7 – Recovering a Sense of Connection
Collage Wine Bottle – Make sure to have a glass poured for a group toast
Cleaned and Empty Wine Bottle or Glass Liquor Bottle of your Choice
Decoupage
Craft Brushes
Misc Tissue Paper
Acrylic Paint
Glass Paint
Stickers
Go to the store to pick out jewelry beads and supplies, theme is recovering a sense of strength, when selecting your beads, colors, charms etc. think of what brings you joy and reminds you of your inner strength.
Week 8
Chapter 8 – Recovering a Sense of Strength
Jewelry –
Bracelet
Necklace
Jewelry Beads
Jewelry String and needles
Super Glue
Jump rings
Letters
Stamping in metal
Collect supplies to create Fairy Garden
Have fun looking for items for your unique fairy garden, and be creative in how you can reuse items, or make items, use scrap material etc.
Week 9
Chapter 9 – Recovering a Sense of Compassion
Fairy Garden
A clay plant pot, glass fishbowl, and recycled plastic bottle cleaned out and cut to size or shoe box.
Misc. rocks and stones
Moss
Yarn or string
Glue or decoupage
Paint and brushes
Scissors
Misc. Fairy items for your garden
Gather misc. yarn sizes, thickness, color, embroidery hoop, macrame hoop, extra-large eye needle, scissors, and supplies for the Dream Catcher project.
Week 10
Chapter 10 – Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection
Fiber Art- Dream catcher
Hoop
Various Misc. Cotton Yarn of different sizes
Needle with an extra-large eye
Scissors
Clip
Tape
Comb
Week 11
Chapter 11 – Recovering a Sense of Autonomy
Fiber Art –
Complete the Dream Catcher with yarn feathers.
Previous Yarn Supplies
Get stretched canvas and paints.
And brushes for the final artist date together
Week 12
Chapter 12 – Recovering a Sense of Faith
Canvas Painting
Stretched Canvas
Paints
Paint Brushes
Water
Paper Towels
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