Magazine Magic
Art journaling CLASS
Learn how to transform magazine images into beautiful collage layers in your art journal, creating artwork filled with texture, color, and story.
A super fun class for turning magazines into endless art journal magic!
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Turn simple magazines into a treasure chest of inspiration and create beautifully layered, soulful art journal pages!
Dive into the magic & get creating!
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Do you ever feel drawn to create, but don’t quite know where to begin?
Maybe you...
… feel overwhelmed by too many materials or unsure what to use? You might think you need special supplies or complicated techniques to create something beautiful.
The beauty of this approach is its simplicity. With just magazines, a few basic tools, and a spirit of curiosity, you can gather everything you need and start creating right away—no pressure, no overwhelm, just playful exploration!
…get frustrated when you finally have time for your art, because inspiration doesn’t show up when you need it?
That’s why I always have a few lovely magazines nearby. Just flipping through the pages, full of beautiful images and inspiring stories, letting a word or a color combination catch your eye, is enough to spark an idea and get you going!
… struggle to create pages that feel cohesive or meaningful? You add collage elements, but they don’t seem to “come together” or tell a story.
That’s where layering, blending and combining images with different supplies makes all the difference. As you combine images, text, and textures that resonate with you, trusting your intuition and imagination, your page will naturally begin to form a story—one that reflects your inner world and grows organically as you create.
In this special class, I share all my little secrets to help you turn simple magazines into layered, unique art journal magic!
What if...
you could open a magazine and immediately see colors, textures, and details that spark ideas—knowing exactly what to look for and how to turn it into a page filled with depth and inspiration?
you could take a single image and transform it into something entirely your own, layering papers, marks, and paint until it no longer feels like a magazine… but like a magical story?
you could follow your intuition as you create, allowing each element to guide the next—until a meaningful scene begins to emerge, rich with atmosphere and imagination?
Yes, yes and yes!
Discover how to use magazines as a starting point for mixed media art journaling, build beautifully layered pages with collage and texture, and develop a creative process that feels expressive, intuitive, and deeply personal.
Say yes to your creativity!
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Hi, I’m Laly
When I first started using magazines in my art, I didn’t realize how much inspiration they held. Over time, I began to see them differently—each page filled with colors, textures, images, and words waiting to be transformed.
I discovered how a single magazine feature could guide a whole page—offering a color palette, a feeling, a story. By deconstructing images and combining them with papers, fabrics, and paint, I could transform simple materials into layered, expressive artwork.
That’s how I fell in love with this intuitive, playful process. With a few supplies and what naturally draws your eye, you can create pages that feel rich, personal, and full of meaning.
In this class, you’ll discover how to:
see magazines as a source of endless creative inspiration
gather colors, textures, images, and words that resonate with you
build layered mixed media pages using collage, paint, inks and even words
follow your intuition and let your story emerge on the page
I can’t wait to share this delightful process with you, so you can turn everyday materials into expressive, story-filled art that feels truly your own.
The Lessons
Let’s explore intuitive art journaling using magazines, collage, and layered textures—transforming simple pages into meaningful, story-filled artwork through creativity and playful discovery!
You’ll discover how to look at everyday materials with fresh eyes, gather what speaks to you, layer images with intention, and transform imperfections into something magical.
You’ll end up with soulful and whimsical pages, plus a fun and freeing process to use again and again in your art!
Part 1
Treasure Hunt
In this first part, we’ll explore how your favorite magazines can become a rich source of inspiration and collage materials, full of images, colors, textures, and details that naturally spark ideas and reflect your personal style.
Together we’re going to:
Look for inspiring images, textures, and colors that speak to you.
Gather beautiful elements like flowers, light, cozy interiors, and meaningful symbols.
Discover patterns, borders, backgrounds, and frames to build rich, layered pages.
Collect words and phrases to create your own gentle, poetic storytelling.
Learn how to follow what feels like you and build a personal stash full of creative treasures.
As you build this collection of materials, you’ll start creating a layered foundation of inspiration, ready to bring depth, story, and personality into your art.
Part 2
Deconstructed Magazine Page
It’s time to create a magical page! Let’s take a single magazine feature and use it as a starting point to create a layered art journal spread.
Discover how to:
Gather a cohesive selection of colors, textures, patterns and images.
Collect words and phrases to create your own gentle, poetic storytelling.
Combine magazine elements with papers, textures, paints, and more.
Arrange and refine your composition to tell a new, personal story.
Layer and blend your elements with techniques that build depth and contrast, while bringing your page together seamlessly.
As a personal story begins to emerge, watch the original page turn into a richly textured piece that feels entirely your own!
Part 3
Imaginary garden
Gardening magazines are an endless source of inspiration for mixed media floral art! And when we layer them with simple paint marks, a whole garden begins to bloom. Your imaginary garden!
For this second page, we begin by gathering floral inspiration from magazines—flowers, branches, cottages, windows, and meaningful details that draw your eye. You’ll learn how to sort your images into intuitive groups, guided by color, atmosphere, and what resonates with you.
In this project I invite you to:
Gather floral images from magazines in a variety of colors you love, plus other natural elements like branches, trees, leaves, grasses…
Sort your images into intuitive groups, guided by color, atmosphere, and what resonates with you in the moment.
Add whimsical elements that draw the eye, like garden furniture, windows or even a cottage…
Begin envisioning how it might all come together on the page.
Play with mixed media techniques and simple mark-making to build lush, colorful layers.
Layer by layer, you’ll create a magical garden scene where textures, colors, and imagery blend into a personal landscape filled with depth, story, and imagination.
In total, Magazine Magic has approximately 3 hours of high-quality video lessons.
I guide you through each step with clarity and care, sharing my process in a simple and inspiring way, while encouraging you to follow your intuition and create with what you already have. If you’ve taken a class with me before, you know I love to keep things gentle, accessible, and full of creative joy!
The class is in English with English closed captions available.
Start creating today!
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what Students said:
"Thank you, Laly. Your classes have changed my whole approach to art and consequently my results. It is so much more meaningful now, and for years I struggled with just re-creating a photo."
— DIANE F.
“Laly’s classes each teach something different. So often Laly’s voice is in my head, encouraging, inspiring, motivating. She is such a great teacher who inspires you to be who you are fearlessly.”
— BETSY R.
"I feel so confident and happy, for I know this is not only an art class but a real journey in an arty land that will again take me to the best of myself in a joyful and peaceful way."
— FIELD R.
From Magazines….. to Student Art!
Recommended Supplies
Below are the materials I use in the class. You probably already have many of these materials in your creative space. Magazine collage is wonderfully flexible, so feel free to use what you have and adapt the supplies to make the projects uniquely yours.
Inside the class, you'll find a more detailed list with links.
Main mixed media materials
Art journal or heavy watercolor paper
Matte gel medium or other collage glue
A few magazine pages with images and colors that inspire you
A few additional collage papers
Acrylic paints in colors you enjoy
Brushes (a flat brush for collage plus a few others you like)
Other supplies used in this class
Scissors
Coloring pencils or drawing pencils
Black water-soluble pencil or crayon
White paint marker (such as Posca or Molotow)
White gesso or white acrylic paint
Acrylic inks
Optional Materials for Extra Play
Water-soluble crayons
Alcohol inks
Fiber elements like lace, cheesecloth, doilies, or burlap
Any additional pens, pencils, or mixed media supplies you enjoy!
Let’s create together!
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Your Guide
for this creative journey
Hi, I’m Laly and I'm so glad you’re here!
Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve been in love with magazines: home decor, gardening, lifestyle, mindfulness… They’re an endless source of beauty and inspiration!
Way before I became an artist, I’d cover my high school notebooks with large images or intricate collages. I’d collect dreamy photos that resonated with my soul, and pinned them to the walls of my bedroom.
This is probably where my love of collage and mixed media stems from!
I’m so excited to share this very special and super fun class with you. You don’t need to know how to paint or draw to create magical art journal pages!
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Your Questions Answered
If you don’t find an answer below, don’t hesitate to reach out by email at support@lalymille.com. We’ll do our best to help!
I've never tried collage or mixed media before. I can't even draw a straight line! Can I really do this class?
Totally! Collage is super freeing and forgiving, and you don’t need any special painting or drawing skills to create something beautiful. Once you’ve gathered your own stash of personal imagery from a few magazines, you’ll be well on your way to making art that’s personal, whimsical, and tells your own unique stories.
As we paint with simple marks over the images, beautiful layers will start to appear and each page will become a cohesive whole, filled with depth and color!
I don’t have a lot of materials. Will I need to spend a lot of money on magazines and art supplies?
No! You can definitely make beautiful art with minimum supplies, and one or two magazines are enough. You might not even need to buy any! Ask around to friends and family, your doctor’s office or your local library for past issues they no longer need.
For collage, I do recommend matte gel medium as a glue, but other than that, I encourage you to use what you’ve got. If you don’t have an art journal, of course you can do the projects on pieces of paper (heavy watercolor paper, card stock…). This is all about having fun, not making masterpieces!
I’m an experienced artist. Will there be anything I can learn from this class?
Yes! No matter if you’re already into collage or not, working with magazines is a wonderful opportunity to renew your inspiration, uncover new themes and color palettes for your art, and relax with a fun, no-pressure process. Plus, if you’re anything like me and have hoarded magazine images for years, this is the perfect opportunity to finally use them! This class is all about taking time for YOU, to relax, rediscover and reconnect to the light of your creative soul.
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How do I know if a class is the right fit for me?
I’m a self-taught artist and certified creativity coach, and I teach in a heart-centered, non-academic way. In my classes, you’ll see me creating in real time while being gently guided to explore your own inner and outer creative world. My classes are designed to help you connect more deeply with your most authentic creative voice.
The lessons include many of my personal techniques, some learned over the years and shared in my own way, others discovered through experimentation, intuition, and happy accidents.
I also share creative tips and gentle strategies to help you develop a meaningful practice, move through creative blocks, and expand your comfort zone with curiosity and kindness.
To know whether a class is the right fit for you, I encourage you to trust your intuition. If something about it sparks your curiosity, feels exciting, comforting, inspiring, or deeply resonant, then it is likely a beautiful fit for your creative journey.
On the other hand, if you are looking primarily for highly technical instruction, academic-style teaching, detailed critique, or professional certification, then my classes may not be the best fit for your expectations.
My teaching style includes intuition, symbolism, mindfulness, and occasional playful creative rituals or oracle cards for inspiration. If these approaches are not your cup of tea, you may prefer a different learning environment.
If you are unsure, I warmly encourage you to begin with one of my free lessons to experience my teaching style before registering for a paid class.
Please note that, due to the digital nature of the classes and immediate access to content, refunds are not offered after registration.
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My classes are e-courses, hosted online, and members get an individual, private account to access all their classes on my teaching platform.
All classes are self-study and self-paced. They’re not academic classes. There are no assignments to submit, no grades, no schedule, no certificates of completion, no live conferences. There’s no schedule to comply with, no “catching up” or “falling behind”, ever. They’re simply a space of freedom and creativity for you to explore and enjoy.
Most classes have lifetime access (as per our terms of service, "lifetime" means for the lifetime of the program). The videos are pre-recorded, so you can watch them at your own pace, whenever you want, and as many times as you wish. It’s up to you to find the rhythm that suits you best. Make time regularly to complete your course. It’s a gift you’re giving yourself!
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For most of my classes, you get lifetime access to the classroom and videos. "Lifetime" technically means for the lifetime of the program. If we were to retire a course (which so far has never happened), we’d give you several months' notice so you have plenty of time to complete the lessons. You can watch the videos within the classroom as often and as many times as you wish.
To protect the integrity of our content (and all the work that went into creating it) the videos are not downloadable. Therefore, before signing up, please make sure that your internet connection allows you to smoothly stream high-resolution videos online. Refunds will not be made after registration.
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Yes. We have a private community forum within the classroom site where I check in once a week to answer questions and see what you’ve shared! Of course, I also do my best to offer as much information as possible within the class videos, text and other resources. Don’t hesitate to watch twice and pause the videos! The other participants will also be able to help you.
Please keep in mind that the classroom site is the place where all the teaching takes place. I won’t answer individual questions by email or on social media. The Classroom Community Forum is accessible directly from within the menu of the classes.
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Of course! We have the most vibrant, positive and encouraging online community, and we can't wait to welcome you!
You can share photos of what you create and connect with others in the Classroom Community Forum within the classroom site.
We also have Instagram hashtags to help participants find each other on this platform.
A summary of what you’ll get
Around 3 hours of detailed videos where I share my personal process and my best creative tips.
You’ll be right by my side as I share my authentic art journaling and collage process, inside my own, personal art journal. I’ll not only share the techniques, but also my thought process and inspiration as I gather elements, arrange an intuitive composition and build up layers of color and story.
My self-taught artist roots mean you won’t find any dry or technical art language here!
I have a heart-centered, non-academic teaching style, perfect for beginners all the way to experienced artists. The techniques I share are super forgiving: everything is always fixable and no drawing skills are needed at all. I encourage you to relax, let go of expectations, play, try new things and trust your intuition. This class is all about your own pleasure and creative fulfillment.
Get ready to go on a creative journey!
If you’re new, returning to art after a break or just need a boost of inspiration, this class will be your beacon of light. My hope is that it will give you techniques and inspiration to awaken your imagination and re-spark your creative fire!
And with lifetime access, you can revisit the lessons any time you like to create new art with different colors, stories and themes!
Feel part of a creative community.
When you join you'll get access to our private community forum right within the classroom site, where I check in every week.
We’re a lovely tribe where you’ll be welcome just as you are. Don’t hesitate to ask questions and share what you create, the other participants and I will support you!
Join me in Magazine Magic!
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