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Art Journal Alchemy is a 6-week journey to help you unlock your creative voice through intuitive prompts, expressive painting, and meaningful self-discovery — all inside the safe, magical space of your art journal.
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Art Journal Alchemy is an instant-access transformational art journaling course to unlock your imagination, express your unique voice, and paint from the heart. This class includes lifetime access.
What We'll Create Together
Together, we’ll build a body of work that reflects both your heart and your evolving style.
Each lesson invites you to experiment, reflect, and express yourself in new ways. You’ll try different approaches to color, shape, and storytelling — but the real goal isn’t to master a subject. It’s to connect more deeply with your imagination and begin to recognize the marks, moods, and symbols that feel like you. This is a process of creative unfolding — one that leads to a more authentic and expressive visual voice.
Art Journal Alchemy is pure magic!
All of Cathy’s classes and retreats are incredible, AND…I was really excited when she created the Art Journal Alchemy course!!! For me, there was something truly wonderful that happened when I was able to take the pressure off. Working within a journal that’s just for me, no one will see this, it doesn’t have to meet anyone else’s standards, or be a fabulous masterpiece….this allowed me to play, to expand my creative thinking, to make mistakes and to grow as an artist in so many ways! I have absolutely fallen in love with art journaling and it will stay with me for years to come!
Loved Art Journal Alchemy!
The sections of the class flowed really well into one another, culminating in one more challenging class at the end. The prompts were great. I would read the prompt page and then let that soak in for a couple days before watching the video and creating. It really opened up some creative doors and pushed me outside my comfort zone. Cathy is a patient teacher who encourages you to do you. You do not have to mimic her style to be successful and enjoy the process.
Cathy helped me to use color to make a greater impact !
When it comes to color, I'm a colorful bird. I love strong, clear colors - ALWAYS. That's why I love Cathy's pictures so much. They are so wonderfully colorful and despite having many different elements, they never seem overloaded or chaotic. Through Cathy I learned how to use color so that the strong colors I love would not compete but, instead, have greater impact.
What's Included in Art Journal Alchemy
Your tools for transformation — and joyful creation.
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15+ expressive pre-recorded video tutorials filmed inside Cathy’s personal art journal
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Easy methods for painting people, animals, and abstract forms — even if they’ve felt “too hard” before
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A structured 6-week path that balances guidance with freedom
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Weekly creative prompts + reflection questions to deepen your experience
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Techniques for loosening up, letting go of perfection, and connecting with your creative muse
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A supportive, soulful community of artists journaling alongside you
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Mentoring by Cathy along the way in our private Facebook community.
An Art Journal Practice That Changed My Art (and My Heart)
My career as a professional artist began in the pages of an art journal. It was in that journal that I first allowed myself to truly play — to connect with my imagination and give shape to the dreams, hopes, and visual language that would define my work.
Years later, when I found myself craving a fresh spark in my creative practice, I returned to art journaling — and what I experienced was a true creative breakthrough. The freedom. The depth. The joy of discovery. It reminded me of why I started making art in the first place. And I knew I had to share that experience with others.
That’s why I created Art Journal Alchemy. xxoo Cathy Nichols
Frequently Asked Questions
That’s exactly why I created this course. You don’t need a polished voice to begin — you just need the willingness to explore. Art Journal Alchemy helps you uncover the threads of your style that already exist — even if you can’t see them yet
Totally understandable. This course is intentionally designed for flexibility. All lessons are pre-recorded so that you may go at your own pace. You’ll have lifetime access to all materials — no need to keep up with anyone else.
Just reach out! You can email me directly at [email protected], and I’ll be happy to help.
This course is for artists and creatives who want more than technique (though you'll learn that, too!). If you’re craving deeper connection, personal meaning, or a creative reset — especially through journaling, symbolism, and layered expression — you'll feel right at home here.
By the end of Art Journal Alchemy, you’ll have a body of meaningful, expressive artwork — and a stronger connection to your own visual language. Many students walk away with renewed clarity, confidence, and a sense of creative identity they didn’t know was already within them.
You’ll need a mixed media art journal (or loose pages), basic acrylic paints, brushes, scissors, a glue stick, and pencil. A full supply list will be provided shortly after you enroll — but everything is flexible, and you’re encouraged to use what you have.
