Junk Journalling
Junk Journaling is an exciting new workshop brought to you in collaboration between Jen at Artisan Stitch and guest tutor, Belinda Bacon on 25th November.
About Junk Journalling
Junk Journaling known by a variety of different names including Art Journaling, Scrapbooking, Mixed media journaling etc.
The idea is to use items from your own life, your old sentimental bits, the current things that are going on and new creations in a book to record, to create, to explore and to just enjoy. Frequently rubbish is upcycled to varied degrees, because why not?
Use and develop your current skills and challenge yourself to learn new skills related to paper craft(stamping, paper dying etc), sewing, book binding; whilst also looking at objects and skills in new ways.
Each journal is unique, and each will be a treasure.
No previous art experience required. You can machine sew your book cover, hand sew it, or not sew it at all if you prefer.
Junk Journaling Course Description
This workshop will teach you how to create your own unique one or two signature fabric covered journal from scratch. You will learn how to sew a cover, bind a book and create interesting and different pages for writing on, gluing on or arting on.
Who is Junk Journaling aimed at?
Everyone:
Arty crafty people
People who like to look and feel pretty things
People who like to write
Those with a desire to do things with the things they usually throw away.
Those who want to learn or develop new and existing skills
What will I learn?
How to make a layered fabric book cover with pockets
How to do a three hole pamphlet stitch
How to create a signature(collection of papers)
How to bind a signature to a cover to make a journal
How to stamp, ink, and otherwise embellish your journal
How to make page pockets, tuck spots, tags, fabric clusters and more
Course Arrangements
All materials you need will be provided. You are welcome to bring things that may make your journal personal to you. For example, my own personal journal uses some fabric that my mom and I bouhgt together so it reminds me of her, left over fabric from a few craft projects I did during Covid, its sewn with embroidery thread that belonged to my grandmother; and uses colours, stamps and images of things I like on the pages.
Items you may want to bring along – fabrics and ribbons(old clothes, torn cushion covers, lace, scraps) ; paper items like book pages, photos, receipts, junk mail, seed packets, magazines etc; and small thin items like buttons, beads, metal findings,
However, you will go home with a lovely journal as long as you bring yourself, and open mind and a spirit of fun along.
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