Visual Diaries

Document daily life through image, notation, rhythm, weather, receipts, and observational fragments that create a living diary.

Visual Diaries teaches you how to document a life that might look ordinary from the outside yet feel full from within. You will learn to record mood, environment, movement, conversation, and objects in ways that are artful but still honest. The course is especially good for anyone who wants to notice more while living more slowly.

What you will learn

Notice and record ordinary life with more sensitivity
Combine writing, scraps, images, and marks coherently
Design diary spreads that feel lived-in and readable
Create a weekly visual documentation rhythm
Build a diary that functions as both record and artwork

Prerequisites

A notebook or handmade folio
Simple supplies for attaching and annotating found materials
Interest in documenting everyday life rather than polished highlights

Course details

Difficulty: intermediate
Duration: 7 hours
Lessons: 12
Instructor: Leonie Graves
Students: 1720
Rating: 4.8 from 404 reviews