Whether you like to write, doodle or mix in a splash of color, your journal is a space to play, reflect and let your ideas run free. With Creativebug, free with your library card, you can explore a variety of journaling styles, from artistic expression to mindful reflection, all at your own pace. Taking a few minutes each day to jot down thoughts, explore prompts or experiment with layouts can be a fun, relaxing escape from the daily rush.
What is Journaling?
Journaling takes many forms. It’s not just about writing; it can include drawing, painting, mixed media and more. It’s a flexible tool for exploring ideas, recording experiences and processing emotions. No matter your approach, journaling can help you grow creatively and personally.
Creativebug offers classes for every style, so you can find a method that fits your mood and personality. In Treasure Hunt Your Writing Style with illustrator and art/literary agent Lilla Rogers, you’ll use the Magic Writing card deck and follow writing prompts paired with an “oddity” or found object to inspire your writing. Whether you’re looking to learn new writing techniques for your journal, social media or as the basis for a book idea, this class will introduce you to a plethora of techniques and genres to jumpstart your writing practice. Grab a pen and a journal, cozy up in your favorite chair and embark on a 30-day writing adventure.
Looking to experiment and tap into your creativity? Try art journaling! Unlike a traditional written diary, art journaling combines words and visuals to help you tell your story in your own unique way. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, photography, collage or working with textures, art journaling offers endless ways to explore ideas and play with materials.
In Art Journaling: A 4-Part Series, instructor Dawn DeVries Sokol guides you through art journaling as an artistic way of documenting your life within the pages of a journal using pens, paint and mixed media.
Another class, Daily Art Journal Challenge: 30 Prompts with Get Messy, invites you to make a daily habit of responding to prompts, building layers and textures.
Meditative Art Journaling takes a more introspective approach by using your journal as a safe space for hopes, fears and feelings. This class beautifully blends creativity with mindfulness, showing how art journaling can also support emotional reflection and mental calm.
Through resources like Creativebug’s classes, you can dive in, experiment and build habits— even if you have only minutes to spare. Over time, the pages of your journal become a map of your creative journey, your reflections, your evolving voice. View more courses in Journaling.
