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Kathleen Arola-Johnson

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Art Teacher & Art Explorer⭐️Thanks for watching Creative Solace Studios on YouTube⭐️and Kathleen Arola-Johnson on Skillshare⭐️😀❤️🌈✨

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Hello! I’m Kathleen Arola-Johnson of Creative Solace Studios. I’m happy to connect and am an artist in the US. Here’s a bit about me.

Please leave a comment about whatever resonates with you.

* Art Teacher & Art Explorer

* Loves Mixed Media Journaling

* Let’s create together!!

* 2010 AZ Elementary Art Educator of the Year

* Art helps me learn about myself & life, as well as heal & grow.

* Originally from MN

* Enjoys purple prairie coneflowers, star gazing and backyard nature

* Retired public school art teacher & former park ranger & naturalist

* Dislikes dirty dishes stacked on top of each other

* 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocate with the We Are You Campaign, my husband’s nonprofit

* Lifetime NAACP Member

If you’d like to join in one of my classes, find me on Skillshare (message me for a coupon!), and if you’re up for shorter art tutorials, come on over to YouTube. On Creative Solace Studios’ YouTube channel, you’ll find Playlists for FREE Art Journal Tutorials, Junk Journal Tutorials, Nature Journal Tutorials, Jewelry Making Tutorials and so much more! by @creative_solace_studios

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Learn Mixed Media Junk Journal Origami Pockets & Envelopes and make seven origami projects for your junk journal! I’ll see you on Skillshare, and I’ll link a coupon for a free month of unlimited classes in my bio!⭐️ #junkjournals #junkjournaling #junkjournal #junkjournalorigami #junkjournalephemera #junkjournalideas #junkjournaltutorial #junkjournaltutorials #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournalpages #junkjournalinginspiration #skillshare #skillshareclass #skillshareclasses #skillshareproject #skillshareteacher #skillshareart #newskillshareclass #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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a year ago

Create “Mixed Media Hearts with Personal Intentions” with me on Skillshare! You can find the link in my bio and follow me on Skillshare at Kathleen Arola-Johnson.✨ #mixedmediacollage #mixedmediatutorial #mixedmediaclass #artjournaltutorial #artjournalingclass #collage #intentionalart #intentionsetting #personalgrowthproject #artmaking #artproject #artprocess #mixedmediaproject #journalwithme #skillshare #skillshareteacher #skillshareclass #skillshareclasses #skillshareproject #skillshareclassproject #skillshareart #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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2 years ago

Gotta love textures. Textures of nature and art, including some rubber stamps.

I’ve done this with kiln fired clay before, and with kids finding textures on everything from the bottom of their shoes to their jewelry to whatever random objects around the art room that they pressed their clay into.

First time with air dry clay. Inspired by @franciscanunes_heartmakes during the Bonus Day of #flowersmagicartfest this summer.⭐️

#claycharms #airdryclay #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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I decided what to nature journal in my pocket sketchbook inspired by @clarakoala.sketcher !

It’s important to me that I also made a connection with self care in this project as I read Clara’s newsletter. You can subscribe to her newsletter at www.lovenotestonature.org to learn more. The link is also in her IG bio.

I’m big on self care, and it’s comforting to connect with others who are too!⭐️

#selfcare #naturejournal #naturejournaling #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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6 days ago

Catch the two tutorials on YouTube at Creative Solace Studios to see examples of mixed media nature journaling with wild abandon. If you were to nature journal with wild abandon, what would you create?

Inspiration thanks to @johnmuirlaws and last year’s @wildwonderfoundation Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference.⭐️

#naturejournal #naturejournaling #journalwithme #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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7 days ago

Do you ever have extra pieces from a previous project? Don’t we all, sometimes? I’m creating a bonus mixed media nature journaling spread with wild abandon! Join me on YouTube at Creative Solace Studios to discover more about how these pages came together. Sincere appreciation for watching and following!⭐️

#naturejournal #naturejournaling #mixedmedia #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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8 days ago

What to do when you have extra sketches from a previous spread? Make another one of course! Join the fun of mixed media nature journaling with me on YouTube at Creative Solace Studios, and dance like nobody’s watching!⭐️

Link in bio.

#naturejournal #naturejournaling #mixedmediajournaling #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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9 days ago

Let’s support each other! Follow my creative friend @clarakoala.sketcher who inspired this pocket sketchbook that I’m making! What should I put on its pages?

That’s Clara Kuo, and you can learn more about what she has to offer and how you can be part of it at www.lovenotestonature.org. Link in her IG bio!😀

#naturejournal #naturejournaling #instagramartistcommunity #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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12 days ago

Bonus spread in process! Extra sketches of backyard plants are making their way into a second Wild Abandon Nature Journaling spread. Making the most of mixed media nature journal play. Stay tuned for more.

The first wild abandon nature journal tutorial is up on YouTube at Creative Solace Studios. Link in bio.

#naturejournal #naturejournaling #naturejournals #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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12 days ago

So many choices of jewelry making clasps! Learn what a toggle clasp is - and why you may or may not like them! - on YouTube at Creative Solace Studios.⭐️

#jewelrymaking #jewelrytips #jewelryclasps #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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13 days ago

Continuing the deep dive into quick succinct definitions with plenty of visual examples! Sometimes all you need is a definition before continuing on with your projects.

Join me on YouTube at Creative Solace Studios for this series and full art tutorials too. Link in bio. Thanks for watching and commenting!!⭐️

#toggleclasp #jewelrymaking #jewelrytutorial #creativesolacestudios #kathleenarolajohnson by @creative_solace_studios

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