Multi-disciplinary
July 29, 2025
Open to All
Tiered Tuition
$75-$200 Reserve My Spot This offering is not currently available for registration. Please check back or email Jennifer Jean at jjean@fawc.org for any questions.
Tuesday, July 29th from 6pm-8pm (Eastern).
Join me for an introductory workshop on basic gel printing and binding techniques to make simple journals. We will go through the process of printing our own paper covers to make the writing journals. Learn the basics of gel printing and a simple binding technique. After making a journal, we will practice some mindful journaling using writing prompts. We will also discuss how to start an effective gratitude practice as part of a self-care routine.
If you are a Mission Belonging member, you are eligible to take this workshop for FREE. Contact FAWC Online senior program manager Jennifer Jean to be added to the student roster: jjean@fawc.org
Materials:
For making the journal cover:
– gel printing plate
– mixed media paper
– regular copy paper (multiples)
– acrylic paint
– texture materials (tissue paper, bubble wrap, leaves, yarn, stencils, etc)
– for the 4 week class add:
– laser printed photos or glossy magazine pages
For binding the journal:
– stapler (preferably one with a swivel head)
– OR needle, awl & thread
Valerie Acosta-Gonzalez
is a Puerto Rican, multi-disciplinary artist based in Virginia. Her preferred mediums include paint, pottery, photography and poetry. Her art has been exhibited at the Arches Gallery in the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia and the Capital One Center in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia. She is a visual arts facilitator and advocate with Mission Belonging (Veteran Charity Organization) and the Veterans and the Arts Initiative at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia. She is a retired US Air Force Veteran and DoD-certified Master Resilience Trainer who loves to teach resiliency skills that can support mental health and replace misery with happiness.
