Best of Wanderlust 2017

The journal is open. But the page is still blank.

You have the paints, the inks, the stamps — probably a shelf of art books you've been meaning to work through. But somehow the blank page keeps winning. The supplies wait, the ideas stay in your head, and another week passes without your hands touching paper.

Best of Wanderlust 2017 is six mixed-media video tutorials from six extraordinary artists who will sit beside you — and gently show your hands what to do. Old books become art journals. Leftover materials become texture. A blank page becomes a garden, a patchwork, a three-dimensional sculpture made from nothing but paper and courage.

These lessons were originally created for Wanderlust 2017, loved by thousands of artists worldwide. They’re no longer available anywhere else — and they’ve been waiting for you.

A taste of what you'll create

Beautiful from Ordinary

Rae Missigman turns old office supplies into a hand-built art journal filled with colour and mark-making.

Be Brave

Marta Lapkowska layers texture and warmth into a gorgeous vintage two-page spread that feels alive.

Patchwork Playtime

Kate Crane creates a wallpaper of many art pieces — tiled, layered, and impossibly soothing to make.

Does any of this sound familiar?

• You have old books and magazines you want to transform but don't know where to start
• You love art journaling in theory but feel stuck every time you open to a fresh page
• You watch artists layer paint and paper and think "how do they make it look so effortless?"
• You crave a project that feels meditative and freeing, not pressured and perfect
• You want to try mixed media but worry about wasting materials on something that might not work out
• You need a creative spark — a teacher who will show you that messy, imperfect art is the most honest art there is

If you nodded at even one of these — this course was made for you.

Six mixed-media journeys

Each lesson comes with multi-part video tutorials, a printable supply list, and a downloadable handout so you can work at your own pace.

What makes this course special?

• The 2017 Wanderlust lessons — curated from one of the most beloved years in Everything Art history
• Six different teachers, six different styles — from art journals to 3D book sculptures
• Over 8 hours of detailed video instruction, broken into manageable multi-part lessons
• Printable supply lists and handouts included with every single lesson
• Beginner-friendly from the first mark — no prior mixed-media experience needed
• Projects on old books, papers, and art journals — transform everyday materials into art
• Lifetime access so you can revisit any lesson whenever inspiration calls
• Watch on any device, at your own pace — pause, rewind, and create alongside each teacher

Six artists, six creative worlds

• Rae Missigman — Bold colour and mark-making. Believes creativity doesn't need to be complicated — it's something you can weave into the busiest days in small steps.
• Marta Lapkowska — Diverse and experimental mixed media. Loves to push boundaries and explore new ways to express her vision through art.
• Kate Crane — Stamp designer and mixed-media artist. A Signature Designer for Paper Artsy with years of experience creating rubber stamps, printing plates, and stencils.
• Vicky Papaioannou — Mixed media and card making. Built a thriving YouTube channel and transitioned from teaching high school to pursuing her dream career as an independent artist.
• John Creighton-Peterson — Mixed media fusion inspired by New Wave subculture. His art is varied, free, and built on a sense of creative liberation.
• Jo Firth-Young — Joyful mixed-media style. The first ever designer for PaperArtsy, with over 100 stamp sets to her name and a playful approach to everything she creates.

Everything inside Best of Wanderlust 2017

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