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Field Notes: A book of Reminders

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You don’t have to be a world traveler to see the world: it is right in your own backyard, down the street, at your favorite cafe, or pressed between the pages of a sketchbook as extreme visual journal. Get out of the studio and take a field trip with your “Journal Mobil Unit.” You won't be burdened by a lot of mixed media materials, just
 a basic Sketching/Journaling tool kit that contains your book and a few supplies. Each Journalist’s day tripping kit is different. You will love how these quick notes and sketches become intricate Extreme Visual Journal pages when you learn the advanced tools necessary in "Extreme Field Notes" to complete these gestural images with creative assignments aimed at guiding you to explore your personal mythology.

Pack your journal bags, this is the journey of a lifetime. For all levels of sketchinging/writing experience and personal growth. We are all seekers.

fieldcover.jpg* begin with tons of assignments in the field - you are guided every step of the way...
* Learn how to collect information
* develop unique and personal lettering forms
* delve into mixed media while learning to create multi layered imagery
* learn to tell the story of your life
* practice journal writing
* learn how to layer and prep pages before heading out on location
* acquire simple gestural sketching and drawing techniques that are fun and easy - you will feel like a success!
* Learn about different book forms as container for this unique process
* explore new mediums and artistic tools
* discover how to capture a mood or a place and how to develop these experiences and adventures for further enrichment and processing more fully back at your studio
* learn how to combine words with imagery for self dialogue, transformation, & healing.

Summer Journaling Camp Section 1:  
Materials available June 15 - Sept. 30, 2011
"Field Notes: a Book of Reminders"
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This Workshop is presented in 5 full color beautifully designed pdf Lesson plans to enhance your creative experience.  (each file is 16-24 pages). Each lesson plan or chapter includes an audio file of the written text as well as supportive video. These inspirational 5 chapters include the basic materials list, how to choose your book, how to prep and set it up, how to create your "Journal Mobil Unit,"  how to get set up in the field with very specific and fun assignments, as well as how to collect information from the world around you. You will also receive advanced sketching and notetaking assignments and a couple in depth Extreme Visual Journaling assignments as a little taste of what is to come in Journaling Camp Section 2:  Extreme Field Notes which takes our work in the field into a fall:  a time of slowing down.   Each lesson plan is presented in full color PDF files suitable for viewing on a computer and you can print this version as well.( a PDF in printable high res booklet file is now available to be able to print up your own workshop lesson plan in a booklet format - no more cutting and pasting! what a great idea!  The page numbers are not in order so they can be printed back to fornt  so you can staple, fold voila- a collectible booklet!). There is plenty of supportive video of techniques, sketching how to, and lots of my personal experience out in the field.  MP3 audio files of all lesson plans are available to download and listen to while you work. I am a story teller, and provide you with an audio version of each lesson so that my voice accompanies and encourages your entire journey, just like in a real workshop with me!
This workshop is enhanced by sharing with fellow journalists in optional discussion forums by gaining valuable insight into your work from myself as facilitator and moderator, while receiving tremendous support and cool ideas from your newfound tribe. (Both Sections include the "Intermission" Chapter as a connector).

Registration & Price Packages:
Summer Journaling Camp Section 1:  "Field Notes; A Book of Reminders"  $85.00
"Field Notes; a Book of Reminders" entire workshop PLUS collectible pdf print to booklet file $110.00

Summer Journaling Camp Section 2:  "Extreme Field Notes" $85.00
Extreme Field Notes" PLUS collectible pdf print to booklet file $110.00

BOTH workshops together: $145.00
BOTH workshops PLUS BOTH collectible booklet files (for the cost of ONE booklet file!): $170.00

Course content for "Field Notes:  A book of Reminders" will be available until August 15, 2011, no exceptions! All materials will be available for download until that time. I monitor group discussions or “Tribal Councils” for safety and choose a few each week for general discussion. You can work at your own pace, or you can follow along in the weekly program. I recommend about 5-6 weeks for each workshop. Once I recieve payment, I will send you two email invites, one from Ning, please sign in, and one from shutterfly for class video.  Please check your trash folder as well. It is your responsiblilty to sign up as soon as you recieve these invites.

Please read descriptions carefully before clicking on Paypal. There will be no refunds.

For more info on policies see FAQ’s and “Policies” listed on front page of the Institute
www.extremejournalism.ning.com

No prior art, sketching or writing experience necessary.

Email me with any concerns or questions: meandpete@msn.com

 

Field Notes Workshop

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