Drawing the Line: Visual Journaling — The Identity Series

A four-week immersive studio experience led by national award-winning artist Michael Bell

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This is not a single workshop.
This is a four-week studio experience.

It’s built around one idea:
the most important job of any artist is to draw a line from their life to their art.

Over four weeks, you’ll explore identity, memory, and personal narrative through visual journaling—creating layered, expressive work that reflects who you are and where you’ve been.

Thursdays: April 9, 16, 23, 30
6:00 – 8:00 PM each week

Your registration includes all four sessions.

• Guided prompts rooted in identity, memory, and storytelling
• Mixed-media exploration (paint, collage, mark-making, text)
• A balance of structure and freedom—rules and rule-breaking
• Time to create, reflect, and build something meaningful

• All materials provided
• Personalized guidance throughout the experience
• A curated studio environment in the arts district of Chestertown

Artists, educators, and creative individuals at any level who want to reconnect with their voice and create personal work that matters.

No experience necessary—just a willingness to show up, be open to the process, and explore on a deeper level.

This is an intentionally small, studio-based experience designed to allow for depth, personal attention, and meaningful work.

Info: Week 1 — Identity & Entry Point
We begin by establishing your visual journal and exploring the first layers of identity through guided prompts and mark-making.

Week 2 — Memory & Layering
We build into personal narrative, incorporating imagery, text, and mixed media to deepen the work.

Week 3 — Tension & Transformation
We push the work further—experimenting, breaking rules, and allowing unexpected directions to emerge.

Week 4 — Reflection & Resolution
We step back, refine, and bring the work into a more complete form—connecting the process back to your story.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher MBELLART Productions, LLC