Capture your experiences, deepen your memories and join me for an art travel escape!
Are you...
Intrigued by travel journaling, want to sketch and collage your experiences, but not really sure where to start?
Wishing you could keep a personal, creative and deeply felt memory of your trip, but know that going it alone just feels overwhelming?
A bit of an extroverted introvert? You enjoy hanging out with like-minded people, but also want solitary time to just wander and explore, without feeling like a stranger in a new land.
Ultimately, do you wish you could slow down your travel time, and truly recall how you felt, what you ate, and what you experienced instead of having vague memories of a disconnected travel blur, concluding, "if it was Tuesday, that must have been Belgium..” The not-so secret entrance to this travel dream is through your journal!
Hi there!
My name is Jane and I’m an art journal keeper, sketcher, and lover of all things travel and art.
I want to share with you my ‘sketch strolling’ method (that’s what I call it, because if you know me, you know I’m a flaneur, a stroller, a smell-the-roses kind of girl). Don’t be put off by that word ‘sketching’ either! We’re going to use my truly simple techniques that will have you capturing the spirit of the place, not fussing with a bunch of perspective and hard stuff. We’re also collaging and coloring, journaling and observing.
We’re creating personal, quirky, unique travel journals, filled with scraps that proved you were really there, random observations and overheard words. Together, we create journals that become time-travel portals, and the best souvenir you’ll ever have.
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As an artist who loves to travel, I am always looking for experiences that allow me to develop my artistic eye while also providing an opportunity to experience local sights in a meaningful way. Sketching with Jane Bumar was my first opportunity to dive into capturing a locale beyond the pictures in my camera. I knew that we would be drawing our surroundings as we strolled the country lanes and village streets, but as I began sketching, I felt transported by her guidance into viewing my surroundings as more of a gardener, or an architect, or a naturalist. I had not realized until this event that stopping in real time to sketch sites of a charming new place not only creates a connection between your eye and your hand as you attempt to capture the details, but also holds these visions more clearly in your heart and mind. Even after you return home, you can feel transported while flipping back through those delight-filled pages!
MaryEllen Kim — Twiststyle.com
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Jane's approach to art journaling is about observation and really connecting with your surroundings. Her unique approach and eye for extracting and building a relationship with art and making connections is truly inspiring!
Mindy Lacefield — mindylacefieldart.com
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As both a student and fellow art instructor, I had a wonderful time sketching with Jane Bumar in Scotland. Her urban sketching skills are truly impressive, and her storytelling brought the history of the areas we explored to life, adding unexpected beauty to the experience.
Danielle Donaldson — danielledonaldson.com
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In the Autumn of 2023 I had the wonderful pleasure of teaching for Jane Bumar at Wandering Craft Retreats. Jane is a lovely, knowledgeable and organized host in every way. She led us through the Highlands of Scotland with beautiful stops, and authentic meals and adventure at every turn. Every detail was well planned and it was fascinating to learn about Scottish culture. Jane also shared her teaching skills with us and our students. In our Sketch Stroll activities, we explored unique settings where there were no tourists, and got to sketch in our own sketchbooks. She made this fun and easy! Jane obviously is passionate about what she teaches, her art, and leading retreats in far away lands with her groups. I would love to teach with her again, and to Sketch Stroll with her as well!!
Roxanne Evans Stout — roxanneevansstout.com
