In the Pages’ Shadow

What if an old book became the starting point for an art journal full of poetry?
What if you could give it a second life—filled with collages, textures, and graphic patterns?
What if, between its pages, a new world could emerge—an intimate universe, shaped by you?

In this course, you’ll transform an old book into an art journal.
You’ll decorate the cover, explore mark making, add fabric, a flower, a ribbon…
Then, you’ll create your very first double-page spread—a poetic little scene that comes to life. With a layered background, a thoughtful composition, a step-by-step flower drawing, and a pop-up element to spark wonder.

Step by step, I’ll guide you to create a journal you can open like a secret and explore like an inner landscape.

Welcome… into the pages’ shadow.

---

What You’ll Learn

🛠️ Transforming an old book into a creative journal:

• How to prep a vintage book for art journaling

• How to remove, glue, or group pages to make them easier to work with

• How to create a unique, original cover with graphic patterns and a floral motif

• How to wrap the spine with fabric and add a poetic ribbon closure

🎨 Creating a double art journal page with a pop-up:

• How to compose a rich background with papers, colors, and textures

• How to work on focal points, visual balance, and storytelling

• How to transfer an image using gel medium

• How to build a small scene with a character and visual elements

• How to add graphic patterns to give rhythm to your composition

• How to insert carefully chosen words to bring out a poetic message

• How to make a simple pop-up mechanism to create surprise

✨ And as a bonus:

• How to make marbled paper using the Japanese suminagashi technique

---

This course is for you if…

• You love giving new life to old objects and creating beauty from the past

• You want to learn how to create an art journal page in a guided, pressure-free way

• You’re looking to tell a visual story filled with softness and emotion

• You want to explore varied techniques (pop-up, collage, mark making, flower drawing…)

• You don’t always feel confident starting alone and want gentle, step-by-step guidance

• You want a journal that truly feels like yours—personalized and expressive

• You want to nourish your creativity in a warm, inspiring, and accessible environment

• You’re curious about learning Japanese-style paper marbling ✨

---

📦 What’s Included in the Course:

• An introductory video to set the tone

• A materials video with tips and alternatives

• A first section dedicated to transforming the book (in multiple videos)

• A second section to create your first double-page spread with a pop-up (in multiple videos)

• A bonus video to learn suminagashi marbling

• A closing video to wrap up the experience and your journal

In total: 21 videos and nearly 5 hours of content, covering each step and technique in detail.

---

📄 Included Resources:

• A 10-page PDF with:

  • A complete materials list

  • Clear step-by-step instructions

  • Printable creative papers, including:

    • Pop-up instructions

    • Flower templates

    • Vintage-style papers

    • Photo fragments

    • A cut-out flower from my own linocut prints, to embellish your cover

• A bonus PDF to accompany the suminagashi video

---

🇬🇧 About Language: French Audio & English Support

This course is taught in spoken French, but don’t worry — English subtitles are available for all videos.
You’ll also find the course materials, including the downloadable PDF and key explanations, fully translated into English.
So even if you don’t speak French, you’ll be able to follow along step by step and enjoy the creative process.

---

🎥 Unlimited Access:

From the moment you sign up, you get unlimited access to all the content—at your own pace, in a dedicated space.