What is a pirate Journal? It’s a life preserver, actually. As a tool for self-expression, it can take us into the uncharted worlds of the previously unexplored wild sea within. In the pages of a captain’s log or pirate’s journal, we can say and do and make anything from the perspective of an alter ego -the archetype of the pirate; a rogue, a fiend, a thief, a murderer and plunderer who doesn’t take your shit, steals treasure, and sails off into the horizon in a life of grand adventure, ours for the taking in this day long mixed media maelstrom! No experience necessary. For ages 16 and up!

Don’t miss my “Pirate Journals” exhibit at Los Griegos Library, Albuquerque, May 31- July 6, 2024

Fellow Pirates and renegades, thar be treasure in these here uncharted waters. So if ye be ready to experience a meaningful encounter with the self, then come with me!  Hoist the Pirate colours, and batten down the hatches mates, ‘cause we’re going out to sea...deep into the center of our being for treasure beyond our imagination: that’s right - gold, jewels, and the occasional artifact of our existence. I’ll watch out for you as we travel through various journal writing assignments combined with art making exercises to dig deep to find ourselves and tell our unique story in the container of a mixed media book of self-exploration. In this creative and expressive excavation, we’ll journey to our rich interior and return to tell the tales of Ahoy! We’ve Found her in all this mess, this churning sea of life, this buried soul in the Bermuda triangle, this unentered darkness of scattered bones and blood: this is where our real life wants to be resurrected and dug up. Not perfected, controlled, or prettified for some imagined audience that ain’t us or who we want to be, but raw, honest, gut-wrenching, pure and powerful- as is- without the need for embellishment or damn critic. Welcome, treasure hunters, this mysterious, cavernous, underworld is my domain: I work and create in these dark waters and treacherous reefs so frightening and yet so hauntingly beautiful. And as the Captain, I have acquired the hidden map where X marks the spot: deep within. Isn’t time to uncover your true being?
Permission to come aboard me hearties; I know you are ready for this journey into the unknown!

$85.00, Saturday, July 13, 9:30-4:30, hour break for lunch

You will need: A Pirate’s Code Visual Journal (or two or three!). See “Pirate Journal” Video at my YouTube channel for how to choose the perfect seaful, soulful book! Most mixed media supplies will be provided.

Please email Captain Juliana Coles with any questions at meandpete08@gmail.com

REGISTRATION:

Sometimes people cancel- if your workshop is full, feel free to message meandpete08@gmail.com or contact me with any questions or concerns. If you need to cancel, please do so within 48 hours and I am happy to credit you for another workshop. Refunds will not be given.

Studio address and other pertinent info will be emailed to you upon receipt of registration. I do this manually so please give me a day or 2. I look forward to working with you! When you register, the website may send or say something about authentication code or order not fulfilled- but there is no code, don’t worry about that, and there is nothing to fulfill so don’t worry about that either. It may say pending- this does not mean your payment did not go through.

Until then, better get ship shape and get your Letters of Marque in order! Prepare to set sail for fun!