Art journalling for beginners: February 2026

Tune in to your feelings and make something that sparks joy. Learn simple art techniques to enhance your personal journal, including collage and pen-and-ink. Beginners and improvers welcome!

Learn a few simple art techniques to help you enjoy and improve your personal journal. Techniques include collage, pen and ink. If you have a journal, bring it along, however, this is not essential. Suitable for complete beginners. 

Entry requirements

There is no entry requirement for this course.

Material required for the course

All materials will be supplied.

Teaching method

Formal instruction, Practical demonstration, Discussion, Individual Instruction and Peer Evaluation.

How is your progress checked

An initial assessment will be carried out for each leaner to assess their current knowledge and starting point and what they would like to achieve on the course. Individual assistance and instruction will be provided to each learner to support their progress

Assessment

Learners will complete a self evaluation at the end of the course.

Next steps

Learners will be able to enrol on to other wellbeing courses including:

  • Oodles of doodles
  • Journalling for beginners
  • Watercolour for beginners
  • Calligraphy for beginners
  • Pen, Ink and Wash for beginners

More information

This is a non-accredited course and therefore no qualification will be obtained.

Course details

Start date: Saturday 14 February 2026
When:
Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration: 1 day
Full fee: £25
Concessionary fee: £25
Location: Bracknell Open Learning Centre

Contact information

Community Learning Team

Email: community.learning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for course information

Email: olc@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for room hire

Phone: 01344 354220