FREE FOUR-DAY LIVE EVENT
Create a mini art journal in just 4 days at the BB Journals Jumpstart
Join a community of new and experienced mixed media artists for a live online experience that leaves you feeling inspired, reconnected to your creativity, and ready for more.
August 6 - 9, 2026
Call replays will be available to all who sign up through August 15, which is when we kick off this year’s cohort of the BB Art Journals Masterclass!
So, you want to create something beautiful, something unique, with your own two hands?
I HAD A FEELING THAT WAS THE CASE…
But I *also* have a feeling that there’s been something stopping you from starting.
Maybe you don’t feel you have the time. Or the skills. Or the supplies!
Maybe you feel you’re “out of practice,” or maybe you’d argue you’re simply “not artistic enough.”
Maybe it seems frivolous to create just for the sake of creating — especially when you have so many other “more important” things to do.
I get it. And I’ve been there!
But what if trying something new — and letting yourself get lost in the play and fun of it all — was exactly what you needed…
And there was a way to start without overthinking or talking yourself out of it?
That's why I created the
BB Journals Jumpstart
A FREE ONLINE 4-DAY EVENT
A live experience for new and experienced mixed media artists that walks you through creating an entire mini art journal from start to finish in only four days — all designed to help you start where you are, use what you have, and love the process as much as what you hold in your hands at the end of it.
Whether you’re interested in trying out art journals before joining the upcoming 14-week BB Art Journals Masterclass, or just want a fun 4-day artistic experience, this is for you!
August 6 - 9, 2026
“I never knew I had this in me… and now I can't stop.”
“I have been an artist all my life and most of my artwork, because of my graphic design work life, is structured. This was a wild ride into the world of messy, crazy, fun art that you had no idea how cool it would turn out. Thank you BB for being such an amazing artist and great teacher.”
Leigh Cosby
2026 BB Bash Beyond Participant
Hey! I’m BB — the mixed media artist who always makes sure you feel like an artist too.
Don’t get me wrong, I love creating art. Like, can’t-live-without-it, WON’T-live-without-it type love.
But truly, watching those who join my classes, including the 14-week version of this free event — my BB Art Journals Masterclass, saying “I’m not sure if I can call myself an artist” turn around and say things like this after we’re through? ↓
"BB has made me believe that I really can create pieces that make me feel I am a real artist and not someone who just wishes she was."
That’s really hard to beat.
Having people tell me I “set their creativity on fire” doesn’t happen because I teach them all the right techniques.
(But of course, I do that too…)
It happens because I go deeper than techniques.
Every BB Henry Art learning experience not only shows you how to make the art, but how to move through the things that want to stop you from making the art, too.
The perfectionism. The paralysis. The decision fatigue. The overwhelm. The doubt. The imposter syndrome. The “if it’s not for something, what’s the point?” objections.
And the BB Journals Jumpstart is no different. It may be only 4 days, but believe me — that’s enough to get you feeling inspired and ready to create again.
I know you’re going to love the BB Journals Jumpstart because…
No matter if you’re new or experienced, in a rut or on a hot streak, our four days together will leave you feeling like creating mixed media art — and putting your art together in a one-of-a-kind art journal — is not only 100% doable for you, but 100% fun, too.
I don’t give you a list of “must follow or else” steps… but I also don’t leave you to fend for yourself. Instead, I share step-by-step techniques and model my entire process (including my thinking) for you, while also encouraging you to make your art your own.
There’s no way to mess this up. No, really. You can’t do this wrong, because you can’t do art wrong. This is a chance for you to explore new techniques, try something new, allow yourself to make mistakes, and give yourself a chance to feel inspired again.
And because Art Journals are kind of my thing!
Art journals have my heart as an artist because they allow me to bring in all the different materials and techniques I most enjoy without restriction.
Within my own journals, I love to combine fabric, stitching, painting, and collage — and I show you how to do the same!
Inside my yearly BB Art Journals Masterclass learning experience, I teach you how to create a one-of-a-kind, texture-rich art journal using the same four phases we move through in this free event.
You’ll have a chance to learn more about the masterclass during our week together, and if it feels like the right next step for your practice, you can continue on to join us for the whole 14-week event starting on August 17th!
Day one:
prework
On the first day, we’ll explore how to make the most of your condensed supply kit. I’ll show you how I use a limited color palette (which surprisingly does the opposite of restricting your creativity — and yes, I’ll explain!) and I’ll also do a live demo of creating “Franken Papers” (AKA my favorite way to use leftover paper scraps and prepare texture-rich pages for later use in my art journals)
Day Two:
play
Day two is about taking action and (brace yourself) getting messy! We’ll explore 2-3 quick paper-making techniques that you can use as the pages inside the journal you’re creating. Mistakes might happen. Your work may turn out completely different from what you imagined. You may utterly surprise yourself. Either way — you’ll be making art!
Day Three:
construct
On our third day, we’ll use materials we made on the first two days — plus skills you’ve been building along the way — to put everything together with a simple (and beautiful) journal cover! No, book binding isn’t too technical, and yes, you can create a cohesive (and finished!) project. By the end of today’s call, you’ll practically have it done already!
Day four:
embellish
While you’ll have a bound book by Day Four, this last day is all about adding in some final drool-worthy touches and details. We’ll explore a closure technique for your journal, plus one additional embellishment that will turn your journal into something even more unique and delicious. At the end of our fourth and final call, you won’t just have a journal — you’ll have a piece of art!
“Thank you so much, BB, for helping me finally break through and get really excited about creating again!!”
“I have gone through lots of art courses claiming they would teach me how to “play” and break through my fear and procrastination and being too precious with my art materials, yada yada yada, but NONE of them were successful - UNTIL NOW!!!!!!!”
Melanie
2026 BB Bash Participant
PLUS, JUST FOR FUN…
Four Days Together = Four Chances To Win!
Day one
BB Mini: Altered Art Box
Mini Course
Day two
Journal making + Intuitive Play
Live Playdate Replay
Day three
BB RingDex
Course
Day four
Collage Clusters
Live Playdate Replay
Over 30,000 artists (of all levels!) have joined me to deepen their art practice — or to try something completely new
The BB Journals Jumpstart is for you if you...
✔️ Are a new OR experienced mixed media artist. There’s no prerequisites for this art event, and you can’t graduate out. If making a mini art journal intrigues (or flat out excites you), you’re in the right place.
✔️ Have ever bought the pretty supplies and then… never touched them. The BB Journals Jumpstart is 100% for the blank-page-paralyzed and the “Oh, I’m saving these supplies for something special” artists. Pssst… this is that something special (;
✔️ Love the idea of trying something new, and are willing to put your own spin on the art you’re creating (read: you won’t be duplicating exactly what I make — this is a chance to practice trusting your own artistic intuition!)
✔️ Are tired of being in your own way when it comes to creating. Maybe you never actually make art, but only watch others make it. Maybe you are always left feeling disappointed by what you create. Maybe you can’t find your own style. This Jumpstart experience is the start to fixing ALL that.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the BB Journals Jumpstart take place?
This free event takes place from August 6 to August 9, 2026. All calls will start at 12 PM CST on Zoom and will be 45-60 minutes long. We’d love for you to attend live so you can interact with other participants in the chat, as well as ask me your questions in real time! To make showing up easy, we’ll send you reminder emails each day during the event to give you a heads up that it’s almost arting time!
What if I can’t make it live?
No problem! After each day’s call, we’ll upload the replays and send you an email once they’re ready for you to watch. You’ll also be able to leave comments on the replays with questions or comments!
You will be able to access the replays at any time from August 6 through August 15, at which time they will become exclusively available to those who join the 2026 cohort of the BB Art Journals Masterclass.
I’m totally new and have ZERO supplies. Is this for me?
Yes! I give you a mini supply list that includes only the essentials, and I teach you how to make the absolute most with what you have — or can find lying around! If you’ve never picked up a paintbrush and haven’t “made art” since you were 10, this is the perfect place to start.
I’m an experienced mixed media artist. Will I still get something out of this?
Absolutely! Not only will the BB Journal Jumpstart give you an opportunity to create something in just a 4-day timeline (an excellent challenge if you’ve been in a rut lately!), but it’s also about so much more than just mixed media art techniques. We’ll also explore — and overcome — the mindset roadblocks that love to get in the way, like perfectionism and decision fatigue.
How is this different from the BB Art Journals Masterclass?
The BB Art Journals Masterclass is my guided 14-week art journaling experience, which begins on August 17th. While both the Journals Jumpstart and the Masterclass guide you through creating mixed media art journals — and move through the same four phases of Prework, Play, Construct, and Embellish — the Jumpstart experience is much shorter and thus more condensed. This gives you a chance to explore the highlights of each phase and get a taste for art journal-making, rather than spending weeks diving into each part of the process.
During the course of our four days together, you’ll hear more about the Masterclass experience and have a chance to decide if joining me for the full 12-week program is the right fit for you.
It’s time to stop “thinking” about making art — and start actually making it.
A FREE ONLINE 4-DAY EVENT
One beautiful, completed project in just four days? Your creativity nourished and stretched in fresh, new ways? Your inner artist inspired while your inner perfectionist is pushed aside?
The free BB Journals Jumpstart gives you all that and more.
What do you say — are you in?