Art Journal Recipe

A fun, down-to-earth course to help you finally make art you love (without freaking out over the blank page)

If you’ve ever stared at a blank journal page and thought,

Where the heck do I even begin?

this course is for you.

I created Art Journal Recipe for beginners who want to make art but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or totally intimidated by where to start.

I get it—before I found art journaling, I was scared of even touching paint. Everything felt too big, too hard, too “I’m not that kind of creative.
But art journaling changed that for me. It gave me permission to play, experiment, and actually enjoy making art—even when it didn’t look perfect.

I want that for you, too.

So what is Art Journal Recipe, exactly?

It’s a self-paced online course that walks you through the building blocks of making expressive, personal art journal pages—even if you have zero experience.

 

 

You’ll learn how to:

  • get ideas without endlessly scrolling for inspiration
  • build pages step-by-step (no more freezing mid-page!)
  • use your supplies with confidence
  • play with techniques like collage, watercolor, mixed media—without overwhelm
  • add journaling and finishing touches that make your pages feel “complete”
  • this course is a mix of easy video lessons, hands-on exercises, downloadables, and bonus goodies—all designed to help you stop overthinking and start creating.

This is not about “just start” or “follow your intuition”

Let’s be real—being told to “just start” when you’re feeling stuck is… kind of useless.

And “paint with your intuition”? Cool in theory, but what does that even mean when you don’t feel confident using your supplies?

Instead of vague advice, Art Journal Recipe gives you:

  • Actual techniques
  • Clear steps
  • Structure (but not the rigid kind)
  • And plenty of room to explore and make it your own

Who is this course for?

  • Total beginners who want to start art journaling but feel totally lost
  • Folks who keep buying supplies… but don’t use them
  • Anyone stuck in a creative rut and craving inspiration
  • Artists-in-the-making who want to feel confident creating pages that look and feel “right”

By the end of this course, you'll:

  • Feel way more confident with your art supplies and your ideas
  • Know how to start (and finish!) your own expressive journal pages
  • Have a solid toolkit of fun techniques and creative prompts
  • Be making art more often, with way less stress
  • Actually enjoy the process—no judgment, no pressure, just you and your journal

Here’s what’s inside:

Module 1: Getting Started

  • What is art journaling, really?
  • What you need (and what you don’t)
  • How to set up your own DIY journal
  • How to let go of the pressure to “make it good”

Module 2: A Pinch of Inspiration

  • How to find your own ideas
  • Using prompts, themes, and visuals to spark creativity
  • Making an inspiration board that actually inspires you

Module 3: A Vial of Essence

  • Backgrounds made easy (simple and layered)
  • How to choose and use colors like a pro
  • Creating balance and flow without muddy chaos
  • Building a page from start to finish—no second-guessing

Module 4: A Dash of Words

  • Fun and meaningful ways to add journaling
  • Connecting your writing and your art
  • Tips for what to write (and where!)
  • The best pens and tools for the job

Module 5: The Cherry on Top

  • Final touches that make your page pop
  • Easy details to elevate your art and make it feel “finished”

Module 6: Full Page Tutorials
Follow along with step-by-step tutorials:

  • Mixed media magic
  • Soft & simple spread
  • Collage with paint

An online course for beginners.
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This is an online course, €50

Bonus goodies:

 

  • Time-saving tips to make art even when life’s busy
  • The Book of Soul-Searching Prompts
  • Printable Art Journal Recipe Guidebook
  • Access to our private Facebook group for support & feedback
  • Lifetime access to everything (yep, forever)

I was always second guessing myself with everything I did in my art journal. So before this amazing course, I was always nervous about trying new things in my journal, in case I mess it up.

But have learnt on this amazing course that you never make a mistake that you cannot use. I have learnt something from every session from the right colours to use to creating beautiful backgrounds using different tools.

ANDREA CLACK

I am more confident when putting different colors on a page.

I now have reference material that helps me know what colors go well together. I love all the ideas I can now use to create on a page. And they are simple enough for me to use.

Thank you so much for a wonderfully positive introduction to art journaling!!!!! Your instruction was easy to follow and freeing for me!!!!

DEBRA PERSHING

You can feel confident making art.

You can create pages that you’re proud of.
You can enjoy making art without second-guessing every move.

Art Journal Recipe is here to help you do just that—with a clear, encouraging, step-by-step approach that feels more like play than pressure.

This is an online course, €50

This is how Alicia made a huge progress with only a few steps from Art Journal Recipe:

Why on earth would you listen to me?

Well, it’s ok...you should ask that. 

Let me tell you about my superpowers.

  • excellent teaching skills. Yep, I'm passionate about teaching others, especially beginners

  • a long experience in art journaling (as well as in photography and graphic design, which lets me share creative secrets with you)

  • ability to give you useful feedback and not only pat you on the back

  • I care about your progress and your love for art, so I do my best to help you overcome the struggles you have

Still have questions?

SOUNDS GREAT BUT I'M NOT AN ARTIST

There are millions of people making art just for fun and joy and nothing else. So, why on earth would you care if you're called an artist or not? If you enjoy your art journal, what does it matter if a teacher told you once you're not good at drawing?

They told you you weren't an artist? Well, ok, for them, you're not. But you are you, not your ignorant cousin or your next-door neighbor, or that shitty teacher, so you do you and let them go around saying what other people are and aren't.

You don't need a label like an "artist" to enjoy spending time with your journal, brushes, paints and all that wodnerful jazz.

BUT MY MIND IS BLANK WHEN I OPEN MY ART JOURNAL

One of the biggest modules in this course is focusing on starting and getting inspiration. 

I teach you actionable ways you can use to start your pages with ideas, first steps, and more importantly, with more confidence.

Once you develop your own recipe, you'll be able to generate ideas easily and to express them in your journal. 

You'll know how to use those ideas to create backgrounds and choose colors or images.

And finally, you'll know how to finish your pages, to add that extra spark and to make everything visually appealing.

THERE ARE MANY YOUTUBE ART JOURNAL TUTORIALS, WHY IS THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?

Yes, YouTube and the Internet are packed with different art journal tutorials. These tutorials are great, but usually fast-paced and show you only one aspect or one step of creating.

This course guides you in a step-by-step process, that will help you gain more skills, knowledge and inspiration in a more methodical way. 

I’ve been teaching for more than 13 years, and what I’ve learned is that all beginners need a simple approach to learning, with a step by step guidance, in order to master something. YouTube videos are often twice the speed, they offer quick ways to learn a new thing or a trick.

Art Journal Recipe is the full journey in one place, so you could create your own unique recipe for starting and building your pages, a proven system that works and will help you get rid of endless hours of YouTube tutorials that give you only a piece of this process. 

Also, unlike YouTube and the similar places, in this course, you’ll get my support. I’ll hold your hand all the way and invest myself in your success and progress.

WELL YEAH, BUT I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME

You don't need much time. Sometimes all you need is half an hour to make something and feel better after it. As simple as that. Nobody says you have to make art every day. It doesn't matter. When you have the time, do it.

And the pressure that you must make art often is ridiculous. It's not your job, it's your self-care and a hobby. 

If you really can't find time but you want to, look at other things you can sacrifice for this art time. I'm sure you can find a thing or two like watching TV, or vacuuming today. Yes, you can skip vacuuming and make a page in your journal. Why the hell not?! It's just for today, right?

HOW DO I KNOW ART JOURNAL RECIPE IS FOR ME?

If you’re a beginner, or you've done this for some time but still don’t know where or how to start, this is the right course for you.

Art Journal Recipe is for you if:

  • you really want to make beautiful pages but you don't know where to start
  • you haven’t done very well unless you follow a tutorial
  • you'd like to develop a daily art journal habit, without comparing your work to others, or feeling the burden of perfectionism
  • you need more confidence in exploring your ideas, choosing colors, layering, etc.

If you’ve already mastered some art skills and have no problem in overcoming the blank page, choosing colors, getting inspiration, if you confidently build your page without any fear or blocks, then this course might feel basic to you.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE ART JOURNAL RECIPE COURSE?

Art Journal Recipe is an online course for art journaling beginners designed to help you get over the blank page and have all the tools you need to build your pages from start to finish.

The course has 6 main modules and 4 bonuses. Each lesson is a step you need to take in order to create a unique recipe for building your art journal pages. You’ll get all the tools to implement the lessons via videos, instructions, photos, and printables. 

 

WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THIS COURSE?

You’ll learn how to generate ideas for your pages and how to actually express those ideas through art.

I’ll teach you how to take the very first step, which is frightening to most of us, how to create different backgrounds, how to add layers and elements, how to make your page visually appealing. You’ll learn simple techniques that are doable in limited time.

Each lesson is short and super helpful, and I promise you, you won’t get overwhelmed, but on the contrary, you’ll have small wins with every lesson that you can continue implementing in your art journals. 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The course costs €50, but if you have a coupon code, don't forget to enter it at the checkout!

WHEN DOES THE COURSE START?

You can start the course the minute you enroll it.

After that, you have access to the course, for life.

WHAT ART SUPPLIES DO I NEED FOR THE COURSE?

Since this is a course for beginners, you won’t need many art supplies to finish the course. We’ll mainly be using magazine images, acrylic paint, watercolor, brushes, stamps, ink, stencils, and pens.

In the first module of the course, I’ll show you a simple tutorial on how to make your own art journal, so you’d need some sheets of thicker paper (watercolor paper, mixed media paper, scrapbook paper or just ordinary cardstock) and some twine. 

If you already have an art journal that you want to use, you don’t need to make this one.

HOW IS THIS COURSE DELIVERED?

This is an online course and once you purchase, you’ll get a confirmation email with all the info on how to access it. You’ll need to create a user name and a password and then you’ll have full access to the course. 

To be able to follow the lessons, you need a good internet connection. I also suggest going through the course on your computer rather than on a mobile phone, since the mobile screens are tiny.

Note: this is not a physical product and nothing will be delivered to your home address. This is a completely digital, online course that you can access in the membership area of the course.

WHAT IF I PURCHASE THE COURSE BUT DECIDE IT ISN’T FOR ME?

If that happens, I offer a 7-day guarantee. So, if you start the course and decide it isn’t for you, you can ask for a refund. 

HOW LONG DO I HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURSE?

You’ll have a life-long access to the Art Journal Recipe. This means that, as long as my business and the course are alive, you’ll have access to it, even all the updates I may add in the future. 

If at some point, this course will no longer be active, I’ll let you know in advance, so you can download all the resources.

HOW MUCH TIME WILL I NEED TO FINISH THE COURSE?

The course is designed so you can work at your own pace. You have life-time access to it and you can work on it as much or as little as you want to.

IF I HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, HOW CAN I CONTACT YOU?

You can always send me an email at hello@artfulhaven.com and I’ll answer your questions as soon as possible.

Ready to finally enjoy art journaling and stop overthinking every brushstroke?

Join Art Journal Recipe now and start making art that feels like you.

This is an online course, €50