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The Creative Playground: Mixed Media Art Journaling

Jodi Ohl | February 18 - 19, 2027

Creativity grows when there are no rules. Discover the freedom of mixed media art journaling as you combine paint, collage, lettering, doodles, and playful experimentation to develop ideas, explore new techniques, and strengthen your creative practice.

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  • By the end of this workshop, you'll have a collection of mixed media journal pages filled with techniques, ideas, and creative discoveries you can continue developing long after the workshop ends. More importantly, you'll gain the confidence to experiment freely, trust your instincts, and use an art journal as an ongoing place to explore, practice, and grow as an artist. You'll walk away with:

  • A completed collection of mixed media journal pages

  • New collage, lettering, doodling, and painting techniques

  • Greater confidence experimenting without fear of making mistakes

  • Fresh ideas for developing your own creative practice

  • Inspiration to continue creating long after the workshop ends

  • This workshop is perfect for artists of all experience levels who want to loosen up, overcome creative blocks, and develop a more playful approach to making art. Whether you're new to art journaling or looking to expand your mixed media skills, Jodi provides a welcoming environment where curiosity, experimentation, and personal expression take center stage.

Discover how painting, collage, lettering, doodling, color studies, and mixed media techniques come together to create expressive journal pages that encourage exploration and creative growth. Throughout the workshop, you'll learn how to"

  • Build layered journal pages using paint, collage, and mixed media materials

  • Combine lettering, doodling, and mark-making into cohesive compositions

  • Develop color studies and creative exercises for future artwork

  • Use your journal as a tool for idea development and artistic exploration

  • Create without fear of perfection while building confidence and creative momentum

  • February 18–19, 2027

  • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

  • Tuition: $326

  • Register for both Jodi Ohl workshops and receive a $50 refund during your second workshop.

Jodi Ohl is an award-winning mixed media artist, instructor, and author known for her expressive abstract paintings and innovative layered techniques. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, and she teaches workshops throughout the United States, helping artists embrace creativity through experimentation, texture, and personal expression.

Known for her encouraging teaching style, Jodi inspires artists to move beyond perfection and develop a creative process rooted in curiosity, confidence, and discovery. Students leave her workshops with not only new techniques, but a renewed excitement for creating and exploring their own artistic voice.

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