Collage & Create: Handmade Journals

Instructor: Jenny Caffery
Thursdays, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Dates: Sept. 17- Nov. 5
Tuition: $180 or sliding scale
*material fee included

Transform everyday materials into a stunning, one-of-a-kind keepsake! In this hands-on workshop, you will explore creative collage and paper alteration techniques to develop your personal artistic style while crafting a unique envelope accordion journal. Learn how to layer, compose, and bind diverse papers to create visually rich and textured surfaces. You will play with distressing, stitching, and modifying ordinary materials. You will have the opportunity to tap into your intuition and creativity to design pages that uniquely reflect your artistic voice and combining them into a flexible, expandable envelope-based structure from scratch that is perfect for hidden notes, keepsakes, and memories.

Every student will receive a curated packet of materials and accessories, featuring an array of vintage-inspired ephemera, patterned papers, and decorative elements to spark your imagination and fuel your creativity throughout the class.

Whether you are a seasoned crafter looking to try something new, a journaling enthusiast, or a complete beginner eager to explore mixed media, this class offers a welcoming, inspiring space to play and create.
All essential tools and the curated material packet will be provided. Just bring your creativity and a willingness to experiment!

SLIDING SCALE: Kennedy Heights Arts Center strives to make arts accessible to everyone. Sliding scale fees available for those in financial need. Click here for more information. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Tuition is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another course if the student withdraws at least five days prior to the beginning of the program.