Gardener's journal
Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist
A journal is the perfect way to record what happens throughout the year in your garden. Using found papers and natural elements, Rachel shows how to make a journal which is both beautiful and useful.
Preparation
Prepare your materials and find a sturdy table or floor to work on.
Video time
30 minutes
- A selection of found papers such as maps, old books, knitting/sewing patterns, wrapping paper, brown packaging paper, sheet music, newspaper, greetings cards, wallpapers, phone directories, etc
- Hammer, nail and an old wooden board
- Twine or thin chord
- Gelli plate or a sheet of Perspex/acrylic or something similar for rolling out and mixing paint and a rubber roller (brayer)
- Water based paints such as acrylic or gouache - you can even use tester pots or emulsion
- Various paint brushes – any
- A selection of leaves from your garden
- Fine grade sandpaper
- Paper glue
- Tracing paper or greaseproof paper
- Any other art materials and equipment you might have on hand. The idea of this session isn’t to go out and buy “more stuff” but to use what you have. You may have drawing ink, graphite pencils, water soluble graphite pencils, Posca pens, felt tip pens, ball-point pen, coloured pencils – all can be used in this session
- A selection of ephemera or garden related images e.g. old letters, old photos, gardening magazines, used seed packets, stamps, thin fabric, postcards