Journal Spilling

Journal Spilling is the title of a book by Diana Trout. In this book, she teaches you how to get over your fear of the white page in your journal, how to start the first page in your journal, and how to make your journal a daily, carefree experience. The book includes 25 techniques including ink, transfers, watercolor paints and more in step- by- step instructions. At this page, you’ll find samples of those techniques including “Creating Your First Journal Page.” You’ll also find blog posts and videos about Journal Spilling and some of her fabulous journaling workshops, including one in Italy. There is also a video blog by Rice Freeman-Zachery about Journal Spilling.

Podcast: Diana Trout’s Italy Class & Taming Your Inner Critic

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Rice Freeman-Zachery

Diana Trout, author of Journal Spilling, is getting ready to take a group of lucky students to Italy where they will, among other things, make paper. And guess where this will happen! In Fabriano, at the medieval paper mill that is the original home of Fabriano paper. Is that just the coolest thing ever or what? Diana says they’re going to be using the ancient paper-making tools under the guidance of the director there. Oh, my. That sounds like it would be worth the trip right there, but of course there’s more. And also in this podcast Diana talks about her newest passion: her ongoing blog posts about Taming Your Inner Critic.

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Creating Your First Journal Page

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Bethany Anderson

In these techniques, Journal Spilling author Diana Trout helps you to overcome the reluctance that may preclude you from putting pen to paper. In addition to offering prompt ideas (like a single big, powerful word at the top of a page), she encourages you to decorate the page and offers ideas for techniques to color, design and illustrate the pages of your life.

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Pamphlet Stitch How To with Diana Trout

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Julie

Here’s another great how to video from Diana Trout. In this video, she shows you how to do a simple pamphlet stitch, the first step to making your own simple books.

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Book Notes: Journal Spilling

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Rice Freeman-Zachery

See what Ricë has to say about Journal Spilling by Diana Trout, a book that can help you get over your fear of “the great white page.”

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Artist Profile: Diana Trout

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Christine Doyle

Diana Trout is an artist and author of the book Journal Spilling: Mixed Media Techniques for Free Expression. She is also an instructor, teaching classes on-line, on video, and in person. Diana is a contributor to The Sketchbook Challenge blog, …

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