2024 Creative Journalling Challenge

Dierdre Pearce
Instagram | @dierdre_pearce My approach is a kind of visual haiku, using found materials to make small ephemeral works. The vial is like a journal page that variously holds or supports the response to the day's prompts. The choice of materials...
Francis Jaye Johnson
 Instagram | @francis.jaye ‘It takes a little blood, sweat and tears to grow’ 1/30 +1 Sauna Sessions. Started at 10.11am 1/7/2024 at 4 degrees outside. This was my first day’s title, responding to the word of the day and beginning my...
Linda Roberts
 Instagram | @linda.77.roberts I learnt so much from this process - production rate, consistency, trying new materials, playfulness is good for widening your horizons. Learnt from the journalling community as well. I had much joy watching what others did, especially with...
Valerie Kirk
Instagram | @valerie_anne_kirk I enjoyed the challenge of creating a journal using craft and design skills, exploring ideas freely and experimentally. Working away from my studio I had a small travel kit of art pens, pencils, paint, and recycled/found paper...
Sarah Buick
 Instagram | @buicksarah I enjoyed participating in this challenge as it enabled me to be spontaneous and experimental. I found it interesting to respond to a word everyday and I really enjoyed seeing everyone’s different responses.
Paul Murray
Instagram | @paul6512 The Craft + Design Canberra creative journaling challenge has been the highlight of my creative year. With the inclusion, this year, of a broader range of media, processes, and conceptual approaches the results are very exciting and...
Mary-Lou Nugent
Instagram | @marylounugent_handprinted Wonderful experience, the 2024 Design Challenge did indeed challenge me on many levels. I set out to create a small block per day based on the word prompt. I restricted the block size to a 10cm square...
Lynne Flemons
Instagram | @lynneflemons Loved doing the challenge with a theme in mind as it helped me to channel my ideas and think more broadly. Some words resonated more than others for me. It was stimulating and interesting. Loved seeing the...
Lynn Petersen
Instagram | @something_quirkier I have really enjoyed taking part in the challenge. It was rather wonderful to have a ’mini-project’ each day to focus on. I found the prompt words took me down different rabbit holes and I was more...
Lucy Ings
 Instagram | @blackburn_studio_canberra I really enjoyed the journalling exercises.  Some were more challenging than others, but that added to the experience.  I definitely explored concepts and techniques that I wouldn't have ordinarily tried, and will now be taking some of...
Lauren Sutherland
 Instagram | @lsutho Loved participating in this challenge. It really gave me some creative inspiration daily, something I think I've been missing for a while. Thank you.
Jenny Blake
 Instagram | @jennyblakeartist A wonderful challenge to make time each day, to make art and reflect, with my online arts and design community.
Jeanette Brand
 Instagram | @brand_jl Thank you Craft and Design Canberra for the opportunity to participate in Creative Journalling 24. This challenge proved to be a fun way to encourage a creative practice that expanded one's thinking, developed technical capabilities, engage with...
Jannene White
Instagram | @jannene_sam I looked forward to each daily prompt and enjoyed the challenge of trying to create a unique response. Pondered and sketched ideas eventually took shape with pieces of cut and torn fabric. Finally, these pieces were joined...
Ineka Voigt
 Instagram | @inekaspineka   The three goals I set myself for this challenge: ✔️ Create an A4 artwork in gouache every day, it can be quick, loose, and expressive ✔️ Experiment! Explore new ideas, subjects and approaches ✔️ Share everything...
Henry Shawcross
 Instagram | @hgws77 I enjoyed the opportunity to experiment and learn more about my selected medium, and the inspiration and memories drawn from the different prompts.
Heidi Smith
Instagram | @heidilouisesmith_ Thanks for the opportunity. It was a great project!
Dee Hopkins
Instagram | @dee_hopkins_art I have enjoyed the daily challenge that got me working in my studio every day - the objective of the exercise. I have also enjoyed connecting with other artists and creatives and developing my network in the...
Barbara Dawson
Instagram | @barbaraanndawson Thank you. I really enjoyed the experience. As a former long time Canberran it was a pleasure to be part of the ACT Art/Craft scene again.
Anna Campbell
 Instagram | @sewshesews1971 The Craft and Design 2024 Creative Journalling Challenge has been a fantastic event to participate in and I recommend it to all. Not knowing quite what to expect I went in a little apprehensive especially seeing the...
Andras Keszei
Instagram | @andraskeszei  I enjoyed the prompts being released daily, and the interactions with the online community of challenge takers.