Create a one-of-a-kind handmade journal in this fun and relaxing journaling workshop, where vintage charm meets playful creativity. Working in a tall, elegant format, you’ll assemble your journal using a curated mix of beautiful papers, textiles, and found materials—each layer adding texture, colour, and personality to your pages and cover.
You’ll learn an antique document-style binding technique that gives your finished journal a timeless, handcrafted character, perfect for sketching, writing, collecting memories, or simply admiring.
This workshop welcomes both beginners and seasoned creatives, offering the freedom to keep your design simple and serene or dive into more intricate, expressive details. By the end, you’ll walk away with a uniquely personal journal and the skills to continue exploring this wonderfully eclectic art form.
Jenny has been a paper crafter for more than 30 years and has taught craft and cardmaking workshops in Mandurah for well over a decade.
Six years ago Jenny was introduced to junk journals and that passion has grown into creating beautiful journals using a combination of papers, textiles and thread.
One of the things she enjoys most about this craft is giving old books a new life and turning them into something unique and meaningful instead of letting them end up in landfill.
In recent years Jenny has also developed a love of slow stitching, which beautifully complements her journal making and adds another creative element for students to explore.
Jenny has recently returned to her hometown of Albany for retirement and is really looking forward to sharing what she loves with others through the Albany Summer School. Her classes are relaxed and welcoming and ideal for anyone who enjoys being creative and making something truly personal.