Part Two: Mixed-Media Art Journal Spread

With your collage papers ready, we’ll move into building a beautiful layered spread inside your journal. In this session you’ll discover how to:

• Tear, collage, and arrange your handmade sheets for balanced composition

• Build rich depth and texture using layering methods

• Add pops of contrast and details for visual interest

• Blend colors, activate pigments, and refine marks using Faber-Castell favorites

• Let intuition lead and trust your creative flow

By the end, you’ll walk away with a vibrant, soulful mixed-media spread full of personality — plus a gorgeous library of collage papers you’ll want to use again and again!

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What You’ll Learn

✅ How to use Art Crayons + PITT Artist Pens for mixed-media layering

✅ Techniques for depth, texture, and artistic movement

✅ Collage paper creation + mark-making ideas

✅ Color blending + composition tips

✅ A confidence-boosting approach to mixed-media play

Bring your journal, your playful spirit, and let’s create something magical together!

Materials Needed:

Faber-Castell® Watercolor & Mixed Media Art Crayon Set

Item # 10781014

Faber-Castell® Watercolor & Mixed Media Art Crayon Metallic Set

Item # 10781021

Faber-Castell® PITT® Dual Marker India Ink Artist Pen

Item # 10780440

Faber-Castell® Black Edition Classic Colors Shake & Paint Markers

Item # D837012S 

Faber-Castell® Black Edition Metallic Colors Shake & Paint Markers

Item # D837010S

Mixed Media Brush Set by Artist's Loft™ Necessities™

Item # 10219548

Canson® 8.5" x 11" Graduate Mixed Media Book

Item # 10766260

Artist's Loft® White Gesso

Item # 10999016 - 

Plastic Palette Knife Set by Artist's Loft™, 6ct.

Item # 10291166 

Metal Palette Knife Set by Artist's Loft™

Item # 10598004 

Water

Paper Towel 

Baby Wipes