Fertile Ground: The 12 Foundations of Art Journaling and How to Deepen Them

Ready to grow as an artist? Plant your creative roots in fertile ground.

Learn the 12 essential foundations of art journaling from three expert artists and cultivate a practice that's authentically, unapologetically yours.

You've been creating. You've been showing up to your pages. You've been making messy magic. 

And now? You're ready for more.

You want to deepen your skills. Expand your creative vocabulary. Learn the techniques that will take your art journaling from "I'm just playing around" to "Holy paint tubes, I made THAT?"

Which is exactly why we created Fertile Ground.

This isn't your typical art class where you follow along and make the same thing as everyone else. (Snooze.)

Fertile Ground is a deep dive into the 12 fundamental foundations of art journaling, taught by three incredible artists who each bring their unique perspective, style, and creative magic to the table.

Think of it as planting seeds. Each foundation is a seed you'll plant in your creative practice. Some will become your go-to techniques. Others will push you to grow in unexpected directions. And together? They create a lush, vibrant garden of artistic possibility.

THE ACHE

Sound familiar?

You love art journaling, but you feel stuck in a creative rut. You keep using the same techniques, reaching for the same supplies, making the same kind of pages. It's comfortable, sure, but it's not exciting anymore.

You see other artists doing incredible things and wonder how they do it. Layered collages. Bold stencil work. Dreamy watercolor spreads. You want to learn those techniques, but where do you even start?

You want to develop your own artistic voice, but you're not sure how. You don't want to copy other artists. You want to create work that's uniquely yours. But you need the foundational skills to get there.

You're ready to grow, but you need expert guidance. YouTube tutorials are great, but they're scattered and inconsistent. You want a comprehensive, cohesive learning experience from artists you trust.

If you're nodding along (or doing a full-body "YESSSSS"), then congratulations, friend.

You've found your people. And your solution.

THE BALM

Introducing Fertile Ground

A comprehensive art journaling class where three expert artists (CG, CH, and V) teach you the 12 essential foundations that form the bedrock of expressive, authentic art journaling.

This isn't about learning to copy someone else's style. This is about building a solid foundation of skills, techniques, and creative confidence so you can develop your own unique artistic voice.

Over 12 in-depth lessons, you'll explore:

Claudette explores pattern, texture, and design:

• Stencils - celebrating bold pattern through layering 
• Texture - adding depth and tactile dimension to your work 
• Color - building confidence through theory and brave experimentation 
• Line Art - discovering your unique mark through geometric and flowing designs

Vanessa explores traditional media with fresh eyes:

• Collage - layering paper to express movement and meaning 
• Acrylics - exploring coverage and layering with limited palettes 
• Watercolor - playing with saturation and transparent layers 
• Ink - discovering how colors flow, meet, and activate with water

Caylee explores the personal and expressive:

• Self Portraiture - discovering yourself on the page 
• Lettering - making words into art 
• Fibre - bringing texture and dimension through fabric and thread 
• Mark Making - finding your unique gestural language

Each foundation includes detailed video lessons, supply lists, step-by-step processes, and invitations to go deeper and make the technique your own.

Zero expectations. Zero pressure. All the fun.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

Here's what's waiting for you inside Fertile Ground:

✨ 12 comprehensive foundation lessons - Each one designed to take you from "what am I doing?" to "I can't wait to try this!"

✨ Video demonstrations from three expert artists - Watch their actual process, messy middle and all, so you can see exactly how each technique works

✨ Detailed supply lists - Know exactly what you need (with plenty of room for substitution and using what you already have)

✨ Step-by-step action plans - Clear, actionable steps that take you through each foundation from start to finish

✨ Going Deeper invitations - Push beyond the basics and experiment with advanced applications of each technique

✨ Lifetime access - Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons whenever you want, and return to foundations as you grow

✨ Community support - Share your work, ask questions, and connect with fellow Messians on the same journey

WHO THIS IS FOR

You'll love Fertile Ground if you:

• Want to expand your creative toolkit and learn techniques you can mix, match, and layer in endless combinations
• Are ready to move beyond beginner tutorials and dive deep into the foundational skills that expert artists use
• Crave structure and guidance from experienced teachers who can show you not just the "what" but the "why" and "how"
• Want to develop your own artistic style by building a solid foundation of skills you can draw from
• Love learning from multiple perspectives and seeing how different artists approach the same foundations
• Are committed to showing up and doing the work to grow as an artist (because let's be real, the magic happens when you actually create)

Your creative garden is waiting

These 12 foundations are fertile ground for whatever wants to grow in your practice.

Whether you want to master bold stencil work, learn to layer watercolors like a pro, discover your unique mark-making style, or simply expand your creative toolkit with new techniques and confidence...

Fertile Ground will get you there.

So grab your supplies, settle in (pants optional), and let's make some messy magic together.

Your season of creative growth starts now.