Are you longing for an art journaling class that nurtures and helps you develop your own unique style instead of everyone ending up making the same style art? Laura Thykeson, who has featured on Mixed Media Art with her “Reading between the lines with Altered books” article is conducting classes on her “Art from your Heart” ning group.

The first class, which is free for all to participate, is based on L.K. Ludwig’s True Vision – Authentic Art Journalling. “I think it will make for an enjoyable class and I also think you may find that my approach is a bit different than some of the other classes you may have seen”, says Laura. While this class started 15 March 2012, there is still time to sign in and play along.

The second class is called “ Letting Your Heart Sing”and it is actually a good class for any level artist that wants to nurture, celebrate and develop their own unique style of art journaling and creating altered  books. The cost for this class is $20.00 per person,  and will teach you how to discover your inner poet and writer, and add that special “something” to your art journals and other artwork! Original poetry and prose can add so much to a piece of art-you just need to learn to “Let Your Heart Sing”! The class will start on 1 April 2012.

You can join up by going to the “Art from your Heart” ning site, signing up to the community (which includes is a whole community of mixed media artists, not just lessons). Then you can sign up for either the free class or the $20.00 class. Or both.

There is a “Donate” tab at the top of the page where you can go to pay the $20.00 if you want the paid class, and when Paypal lets Laura know you have paid, she will admit you to the class. Then you will get access to the class and start creating.

The classes will be at least 6 weeks, maybe even longer if anyone wants to continue on a week or two. But at least 6 weeks for sure, one new lesson per week, plus lots of emails and chat from Laure as she is on the computer a lot. There is a material list up in the free class you can already access. It is just normal favorite journaling materials (Laura made a list of several things suggested) and a journal or loose heavy paper to work on.

For further information, please contact Laura at LThykeson@yahoo.com or visit Art from the Heart.

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