“There aren’t many mistakes in an art journal. How can there be? An art journal is personal, so who is there to judge?”                                                                                                                                 – Kate Crane We had such an overwhelmingly positive response to Kate Crane’s Guest Artist blog post back in July that we thought it only fitting to bring her back by […]

Join our Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer as she shows you how to journal just a little tidbit every day and make it a tradition to continue to do so every year by creating this daily calendar project inspired by Design Sponge. I decided to draw on a unique concept (because it’s simply an amazing idea) […]

We are excited to showcase the work of mixed-media artist and journaler Donna Downey. Today she gives us a glimpse into her creative life and shares a beautiful art journaling video tutorial. Welcome, Donna! How have you combined your background in teaching with your passion for art? I think that when you are passionate about […]

We are thrilled to welcome guest artist Kate Crane to Somerset Place today as she shares a painting technique for creating vibrant layered backgrounds. Two things I love about mixed-media art are colour and layers; I can’t get enough of either! When working in my art journal I often build up busy backgrounds adding layer […]

Our gorgeous crop of April issues will have you rifling through your fabric collection, heading to the nearest flea market, and taking the plunge into the colorful world of art journaling! We are excited to bring you the inside scoop on these ever-inspiring issues and offer an exclusive FREE SHIPPING promotion just for our blog […]