Collage Workshop at Hotel El Roblar

Take a creative pause from your day and explore the meditative art of visual journaling with photographer and collage artist Fran Gealer. Through the tactile, hands-on process of cut-and-paste collage, you’ll experiment with color, composition, and found imagery to create a personal visual journal.

This welcoming workshop invites you to slow down, embrace the creative process, and discover new ways to express yourself through images. No prior collage experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and imagination!

You’ll begin your own illustrated collage journal to continue developing at home, creating a meaningful space for ongoing creative exploration.

All materials are provided, including a 5x7 blank notebook, pens, cutting tools, glue, magazines, and images for collage. If you have a favorite notebook or journal, pen, or special images you’d like to incorporate, you’re welcome to bring them along.

About the Artist

Fran Gealer is an accomplished photographer and collage artist who has worked in art and design in New York and Los Angeles. Her experience includes photo research and editing for publications such as Vogue and Travel & Leisure, as well as photography for Travel & Leisure, Bon Appétit, and GQ. She has been studying and creating cut-and-paste collage for decades and has called Ojai home for the past 13 years.

Come ready to slow down, experiment, and leave with the beginnings of a visual journal that is uniquely yours.