Introduction to Junk Journaling

 

Date: Saturday, 4/22

Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Workshop Fee: $107 (Members); $115 (Non-Members)

Instructor: Kristen Grady

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials & Tools Needed: All materials supplied, but students are encouraged to bring additional collaging materials (gelli prints and other decorative papers, washi tape, ribbon, stamps, ephemera, stickers, etc.) if they have them.

 

Spring is a great time to start a junk journal journey! Junk journals are hand-made books used to collect and store daily memories, mementos, photos, collages, inspiring quotes, or anything you want to remember. You can also use junk journals as art journals, a place for collage or daily gratitude lists, or to inspire a daily art practice in general. In this highly imaginative workshop, paper artist Kristen Grady will show you how to design a junk journal to fit your needs.

 

You’ll start by cutting and sizing an empty cereal box to create the cover for your journal. After strengthening and decorating your cover, you’ll learn how to turn your precious papers—including any gelli prints that you may have made in Kristen’s Gelli Printing workshops—and actual “junk” mail into various types of pages (decorative, envelope, writing, etc.) until you fill your book. Next, Kristen will show you how to stitch your pages into the cover and then go over ways to fill in your journal as you go. You’ll be surprised at how full your book can become in just an afternoon! Finally, you’ll add decor, embellishments, and ephemera to finish your project. 

 

You’ll leave the workshop with a beautiful, personalized keepsake that’s anything but junk! You’ll also have a newfound appreciation for the useful and beautiful creations you can make out of things that you used to throw away!

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