Immersive Art Journal Retreat: Unleashing Creativity and Inspiration

Join me as I take you on a journey through the vibrant world of the 2023 Vienna Art Journal Festival. Get ready to immerse yourself in a display of creativity, inspiring workshops, and the electric atmosphere of this unforgettable retreat. Come along as I share my firsthand experience, highlights, and the incredible moments that made this event a true celebration of art.
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Instagram of Art Journal Festival 2023 Organizers:
- Christine: / stepandshoulders
- Michelle: / raspberrybluesky
- Andrea: / andreyaheya
- Tamara. / marakreativstudio
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[@123.ABC.33]

Thank you for taking us with you to the Art Journal Festival. It was so inspiring to see all of the artists creativity on display. Also, the museum was fabulous. I bet it took you and hour to edit all the videos to show us today. Thank you for all your inspiration.🙂

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks! Editing for this kind of video takes many, many hours….😊

[@chelliebarron2094]

Thank you so much for sharing all the wonderful experiences.

[@jolajolcia2342]

Absolutely amazing experience. Love the journals of other participants. So beautiful,colourful and creative. Barbara, your little journal is gorgeous. Love how you incorporated photos of your parents. Very, very creative. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing time at festival ❤🙏🏼

[@judiemjacobson4613]

This truly was a creative adventure for those of us watching your video. How blessed you are to go to such an inspiring creative and fun retreat. Thank you for taking me along

[@MyDjturner]

Thankyou so much Sarbara for sharing this journey with your favourite followers. You always give me something inspiring to bring me joy. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart. No matter the turmoil in my life, watching your channel just lifts me, as if with wings of enlightenment I am whisked away for awhile, to enjoy and receive some peace. Thankyou💖

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaaaw thank you so much! ❤️☺️

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

Thank you so much. I love hearing about your art and going to art retreats. Everything is so lovely and interesting to look at.

[@pambotter355]

Thank you for bringing us along on your art festival. Fascinating! It looked like so much fun! Your journal turned out beautifully! Love you added pictures of your parents. You look so much like your Mom. TFS! ❤

[@suebouch4074]

Hello! Thanks for sharing your creative experience at the Art Journal Festival… I appreciate you bringing us along to see so many things we may never have experienced otherwise. Your journal is amazing! Love all the black and white photos of your Mom and Dad as well as your ephemera collection. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

[@Craftyalicreates]

Hi Barbara really enjoyed watching, fascinating looking at everybody's gorgeous Art work thanks for sharing x🥰

[@831Miranda]

Ooooh I loved the scenes from the Museum - What a treat!❤❤❤ And of course... there is everything else you shared!! Sooo nice of you to take the time and energy and organization in doing all of that! Thank you sooo much! It really was a special treat to see artworks from so many talented women 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@cindycreateforlife]

Thank you for sharing your experience of the Art Festival, you are one lucky girl! It must have been stimulation overload! I think that being with other artists in person and creating in the same space, is so enriching and really gets the creative juices flowing! Love all the cool things you made and I know we will see further projects with things that inspired you during your time there!💕🇨🇦

[@donnamorina7846]

What a wonderful time you must have had there! Thank you for sharing your time at the art festival and I’m sure we will see more from your inspiration there.

[@Valkennestblogspot]

This must have been so inspiring for you! Thank you for taking us along and let us see the flipthrough off several journals, they are just amazing! Your journal is so pretty with the fabric piece of Petra😍😍

[@debrafazzi5382]

Thanks for sharing, you seem like you enjoyed yourself more than last year. Wonderful Journal 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@wandaspencer9523]

Amazing experience for sure! Retreats are always a bit overwhelming and at times create hesitation within the creativity! The museum and the visit to the journaling sales place looked amazing! I would likely not have been able to resist a beautiful leather covered journal. I have not had much success with purchasing vegan products, they tend to react to cold and heat more negativity, cracking and showing wear. Growing up a farm girl we made the most of all natural products. Your use of all the supplies made from recycled packaging and paper is an inspiration to me with using junk mail, old fabrics, found jewelry, it is beautiful and I have cut leather clothing up for junk journal covers and ties to give it new life! Thanks for sharing your lovely journey and experience.❤❤❤

[@veronim77]

What a fantastic work shop. Love all the gorgeous journals you shared. This work shop had so many goodies and fun time. Wonderful Memories were made. Love your gorgeous little journal. So much texture and very creative pages. 👍🏻That cover is beautiful on your journal. Love the added dragonfly. Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed this video very much. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@tharp2499]

In many tribes of the, Native American, indigenous peoples believe that our ancestors and loved ones who have passed before come to us as dragonflies. I think it is beautiful that you honor your mom with dragonfly wings.💗 What an amazing, inspirational adventure you went on! Such a blessing.💖 Love, from California, US.💙💙💙

[@carolm4094]

Thank you for taking us along. What an inspiring experience.

[@JournalBreeze]

I enjoyed every minute and your commentary too. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and tour!

[@myenchantedjournals]

Just wow! I absolutely loved you flicking through everyone’s journals and notice a lot of use of gold in each, absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing Barbara 🤗

[@annwoleben5439]

What a wonderful workshop! You can learn so much, especially being surrounded by all of the talent. Your journal is very inspiring.

[@nancynorris9822]

Lovely! So enjoyable to go along on your trip with you! TFS 🤗

[@teresitalamas5304]

Just magnificent the workshop your work done s beautiful and so happy for you that you can embrace such cultural life style you are blessed to live In Viena. Remarcable video

[@yolandakouwenberg-meijer344]

Beautiful Art journal...I really enjoyed watching.

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

What an enriching experience! So wonderful to see all the lovely art you created, and others on the same journey. It really warms my heart to view this video and I hope to experience an art journal festival myself someday. Hugs 🤗❤️

[@toniscott1029]

What a wonderful experience! Thank you for sharing this!

[@user-gl3ip3lc8t]

This was joyous to watch. Thank you for sharing Barbara.

[@rosarieramon1081]

Thank you, Barbara for sharing your crafty adventure. I loved it. So many talented crafters. You came back with new inspirational ideas. Awesome ❣️

[@brendabugelli4963]

Hello Barbara, thank you for sharing this incredible adventure with us!!! Your journal is much more beautiful now. b 🦋

[@karenrtodorov1386]

I couldn't wait for you to put up the next day. So many good ideas. Thank you for sharing the art journal festival with us!

[@nancyofshiloh7103]

Yes, I definitely enjoyed your review and walk thru of the art retreat you attended as well as what you created! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@dianer.7026]

I love this video so much, Barbara!! You can see the amazing time that you had and the friendships that you made. Your art journal turned out beautiful. I especially love how you added pics of your mom and dad. So special. Everyone’s art is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this amazing video. ❤️😘🤗💕

[@tracytanasiychuk8253]

I know how it feels to be an introvert in a sea of extroverts. Good for you for stepping out. I love to teach but find it difficult to produce anything in that kind of environment. That is the benefit of KZbin so those of us that can’t work in any other way can stills experience the teaching of the elite artist. Thank you for sharing. The paint baths were amazing but beyond my scope of experience. I would need to plan for that. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@marialacke9896]

Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful experience at the art festival. Amazing talents and I can only imagine the inspirational energy at such an event. Barbara, I draw so much inspiration from your videos. Thank you!!

[@folkartgal1729]

Thank you for sharing this I’ve enjoyed watching all of it!

[@msbecky]

Your journal is gorgeous…what a thrill it must be to attend, see and learn so much, meeting new friends and seeing old ones… I’m so glad you got to go and enjoy!!!

[@HandmadeJournalsbyFran2022]

Thank you so much for taking us on this wonderful adventure! It must have been lots of fun 😊

[@SharonHendryArt]

So wonderful to see what you created during that magical time!

[@angelastrozier7467]

Wonderful experience! Love your journal and seeing the things that you were doing!!! ❤❤❤

[@elizzievb]

Your little journal is perfection Barbara! Love the fabric snippet roll on the cover! 👏🏻👏🏻❤

[@susangrumman9187]

That was sooo fun! It's amazing that you were able to sneak in some videoing while you were busy within the art festival. Very fun to see! Thank you!

[@victoriabergesen6775]

Thank you for sharing this event. Nothing like that is available in my area, but your video is full of inspirations.

[@rhondamarshall7039]

What a wonderful time you had, thank you for sharing. Hugs from down under.

[@TrishDarbonne]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I enjoyed every second of the festival that you’ve shared with us. I love what you’ve created in your journal. What a treasure trove it is. ❤❤❤

[@bernibarnes8912]

I’ve been waiting for days for this video. You didn’t disappoint, I loved seeing everything and thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@jenniesebrasky6023]

What a lovely, lovely journey. Really appreciated the chronology of what you showed. I felt like I was there!

[@lyndahollers5556]

How exciting? Thank you for sharing your experience

[@donnamacdonald3792]

Very nice video. Thank you for taking us with you. You look like your Mum ❤ Hugs 🤗 Dee

[@Juleeartz]

Oh Barbara this was so delightful. Thank you for sharing your experience. For sharing your beautiful and inspiring art journal and of course for sharing your beautiful self. You always lift my heart. Happy creating ❤

[@emmkaa2099]

Honey, what a FABULOUS time you had. That color bath for those who chose to dip... No going back k from that! WOW!! LOVED the results! TYFS baby girl, hugs, MomK 🤗❤️🏜❤️🤗

[@prof.mommyarty]

Those AI Klimt style pictures are stunning! Cute gifts 😍. Yes I'm an I'm quite introvert and private (touch of ASD) and too many people freak me out🙈 especially as I get older. The museum is GORGEOUS 😍. No vegan none plastic leather? Such a gap in the market! Aww, what a lovely maternity gift 😍. Your table protector has a lovely pattern 😍. WOW never heard of the sketchbook project. Oh no, good people weren't harmed but lots of lost art treasure. Very cool 😎idea 💡. What a great event and I love your journal😍. Tfs and have a great day 💖💖💖

[@annemillion1501]

What a wonderful experience and thank you for sharing it with us!

[@paulette44martin]

It was so much fun to share some of your experiences at the art festival, thanks.

[@juliemonroe105]

Barbara, your journal delightful. I really enjoyed the glimpse into your art journal weekend. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[@wrenbayley]

I have been holding my breath, waiting for this video!!! Yay! 🎊

[@angelaarnold4255]

I knew this video would be amazing and worth the wait!! I’m trying to think of the things I saw that I loved so much, so I could explain to you how they affected me. But Barbara! Seriously, it all affected me. I’m so glad you push yourself to join in (where you said you’re an introvert, I’m sure the easy thing would be to sit at home). I loved ALL the gold!! So beautiful. I especially loved the Gold Leaf “Stencil”. They turned out so beautiful. I loved seeing everyone else’s Journals. So much talent. I think if Luise would have come with you (I saw where you said you’ve been trying for 2 years. Lol), I could see her dipping her Journal in the dye baths. It kind of reminded me of how she grunge’s up her Journals. Your bag and insert really worked well for you. Thank you for putting us in one of those pockets and taking us along with you. I really enjoyed myself. Lol

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed this! ❤️

[@keenDesign64]

So beautiful to be able to share your amazing experience...thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@marthagrimm4693]

So enjoyed watching your adventure and love seeing all that you create. THANK YOU for sharing a lovely part of your life with us!❤

[@amyt6254]

Terrific video! What an amazing retreat! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

[@Akforgetmenot]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@RobinfromCA]

I love this and want to try leaves with gold and some Klimpt style with some stencils! This will be a wonderful annual treat to which we can look forward! It's touching that you took your mom & dad along with you for company.

[@alisonwonderland4438]

How wonderful that we could go to the festival with you. Thank you. You are brave and inspiring 🦋 🌟

[@ishka28]

Wow so much wonderful creativity! Such memories!

[@celieaguayo9000]

How creative and beautiful art that was there and your little art journal is so cute I love the little wraparound that you put on it the blue fighter I really like and the blue flowers wallpaper sample that you had in there. It looks like such a fun creative time.

[@marakreativstudio]

Dear Barbara, I really enjoyed watching your video 😍 It was very inspiring for me to see the festival from your view and the Art you made during the 4 days. So fun to see, thank you 💗

[@jackiesticha6970]

Oh how fun Barbara! Thank you for sharing your experience and the journals!

[@nancyjoclark5006]

I enjoyed seeing and hearing about your experience. Thanks for sharing.

[@flamingogirl57]

How wonderful and magical ! I can understand how you felt overwhelmed! But such a beautiful opportunity! Mwah mwah !!

[@honey-cy1io]

Oh Barbara, you did such a beautiful journal. It gives me such a warm feeling to see your video with all the information and memories of Vienna 2023. Thank you soooo much! 💛😘🥰 Hugs and kisses!

[@49dragonflies]

Yours is beautiful as well! Loved spending creative time with you again! ❤️❤️❤️

[@joannfuhrer3114]

Oooo...I'm so jealous, Barbara! It must have been so much fun. I just love your little journal. Getting a peek at the work of the other artists is a treat. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@kylies.paperie]

Oh so fun, I have been looking forward to this video!! Thank you for sharing the wonderful adventure you were able to go on 😊 If anyone reading this comment knows of an art festival like this in the US, please let me know!!!

[@JacquouilleLaFripouille]

Thank you so much Barbara for sharing your experience at the art retreat. I always learn a lot from your videos.

[@franziskawollke6528]

Welch ein tolles Event....super schönene Inspirationen . LG Franziska aus Duisburg

[@donnaarsenoff8399]

This was a very interesting video. Thank you.

[@sandikalin636]

Oh my goodness Barbara!!!! What an experience. I too am an introvert. In one way I would love to do something like this, but I know I do not do well in groups, I can’t take classes either. I’ve tried, I get through them, then afterwards I realize I haven’t retained anything I was taught and actually did in class 🤔. Your sweet journal is such a keepsake and the tour of the museum, wow. You are correct when you said how fortunate you are to live where you do

[@Vintagebeautyca]

How beautiful colourful and stunning!! So inspiring I love what you’ve done!!! ❤❤❤

[@barbaracabrera207]

Great video! Glad you enjoyed the time with other artists. Sounds like a wonderful retreat! TFS Austin TX USA

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Oooh it did look fun, your journal is so full of life and it's very you! I loved seeing the other participants journals too, all so different. 😊😊 I really enjoyed seeing everything from the festival and the museum roof was amazing.. Such a gorgeous city ❤️❤️😊

[@dellplummer5173]

This has been the most beautiful experience. Thank you so much.🌹

[@wendyk2557]

Thank you for sharing. Looks like a wonderful time.

[@myhappyspace4533]

Glad you had a great time

[@MissDaisyParsley]

What a great video showcasing the art journal festival! Wish I had something here that I could attend! Thanks for sharing!

[@linda9918]

I’m glad you had a good time and your journal is really fabulous now. I use a lot of fabrics. I think it adds character.

[@tonyashatley5040]

Looks like you had a lot of fun! Beautiful art all around! Love the inside of your museum! Your journal is beautiful and what a great memory! Tfs!!!

[@margaretcomella3318]

Great show & tell!! TFS!!❤

[@karenivicevich1981]

Loved how your journal turned out and all the amazing bright colours 🦋💜

[@joanwebster4413]

Beautiful as always

[@plasmalifthouseofbeautyhal6723]

Just loved what you have done in that adorable art journal, and the front with the college material just is amazingxxxx🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@robinknutson8765]

Amazing info and so much eye candy thank you Thamk you Thank You

[@SashaFitzgerald]

I really enjoyed your video from the last retreat, and was so happy to see this one pop up! It looks like you had so much fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@jayneelinor]

Thanks for sharing your experience, so fun to go along! Like you, I am generally in my studio alone so it was fun to get out with you. Love your little art journal!

[@danyknopf5259]

Beautiful! Thank you!!!😍

[@Paperieloveliness]

Loved every moment you shared in this video!! Thanks so much! ❤

[@bluemuf]

Thank you for sharing your fun adventure. Great journal 💕

[@lisamorice4701]

Thank you for sharing this experience with us Barbara. I would love to have been there, but this is the next best thing. Your little journal is very inspiring.

[@rebeccajanemae]

This is fabulous. Tfs!💜

[@annebell374]

So many talented artists. How very lucky you are❤️

[@annwitter9365]

Watching this for a second time…you really are an artist at heart. So glad I decided to send you the info on the “Frida Kahoolawe” Art Sheets. Has to be something you would enjoy! ❤

[@journaleclectique]

that dipping technic is so awesome, ohhh the courage it takes to do plunge in that. love it. thank you for sharing with us.

[@gldominick8854]

Wow!! You have outdone yourself!!! Beautiful work!