Tabitha Ford

Journal It

Artwork size: 42cm x 29.7cm

Artwork medium: Mixed media on paper

Bookbinding and journaling had been a part of my regular self-care routine long before studying Art Therapy, but it was learning about the power of combining images and words whilst studying at UQ that took this from a personal practice to a modality I could teach others. 

In my work as a high school Guidance Officer, I teach small groups of students to create their own journal and then guide them to use the book they have created to document their life. Pages become filled with colour and imagery and words record events and experiences, hopes and fears. Every page is a new adventure and provides a lasting memory of where they are at and where they hope to be in the future.