Make a Junk Journal Workshop

Recycle 'junk' from around your home to make a journal unique to you at this junk journal class in Stanley.



3 hours Class size 2 to 4 guests       £35 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
Join this junk journaling workshop in Stanley and discover the rewarding joy of transforming everyday household items into a unique, hand-bound keepsake. It’s a wonderful way to recycle paper and card from around your home, repurposing them into a personal diary where you can store your treasured memories and daily thoughts.
Your teacher will provide everything else you need to complete your project, and because the workshop is held in a cosy home studio, you'll receive plenty of individual attention in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
You'll start by preparing your inner pages from your found materials before moving on to constructing the covers. To finish, you'll learn how to bind everything together to form a sturdy, beautiful book. There's no need to worry about the technical side of things; your teacher will provide all the glue, scissors, thread, and needles, as well as extra cardstock and decorative bits to play with.
You’ll head home with a finished, hand-bound journal that’s ready for you to fill with sketches and stories. It’s a feel-good way to switch off and leave with a refreshed creative outlook.
Please note:
  • The home workshop is accessed by stairs.
  • Hot drinks and cake will be served. Please disclose any dietary requirements upon booking.
What you'll get
A finished, hand bound journal, made from their own recycled materials.
Knowledge required
Suitable for beginners.
What to bring
Please bring the following items with you to the workshop:
For the cover and binding:
  • 1 x cereal box – or old cardboard packaging
  • 2 x sheets of decorative paper for the outer covers – approx. 12” x 8” each (old wrapping paper is great)
  • 2 x sheets of decorative paper for the inner covers – approx. 9″ x 7″ each
  • 1 x piece of cotton fabric – approx. 12” x 6” (patterned is nice, or use an old t-shirt or sewing scraps)
For the inner pages:
15 x A4 sheets of paper – printer paper size (old printouts, magazine pages, or old calendars work perfectly)
Location

Annfield Plain

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Make a Junk Journal Workshop location
Your teacher

Crafts for Wellbeing
Crafts for Wellbeing


I’m Carrie, and I’m an artist and art and crafts teacher based just outside Stanley, north east England. I have been teaching art and crafts since the early 2000s, and have been teaching these with wellbeing in mind since 2014, working with a local social prescribing service. Through personal experience I know just how engaging with art and crafts can bring about a wonderful sense of wellbeing and relaxation. I absolutely love passing on my knowledge and the benefits of art and craft for wellbeing.
My aim is to bring wellbeing through getting creative to everyone. I particularly love to teach absolute beginners and get them started on their creative journey. Rest assured, whatever your art and craft experience, I will guide you through the process and make it as enjoyable as I can for you. I work regularly with people who have long term illness, carers and people who live with depression and anxiety.
Since childhood I have always created art, and it has been a constant throughout my life. My main personal art focuses are printmaking, metal embossing, Celtic knotwork drawing and plein air sketching. Back in the 2000s I worked for a craft company for almost a decade, where I learned a lot of other arts and crafts, so I teach a wide range of skills.
Below are some of the organisations I work with either currently or have worked with on past projects:
Durham County Council – Highlights Rural Touring – Durham Lumiere – Newcastle Carers – Beamish Museum – Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre – Gateshead Art Diamonds - Breathing Space Witton Gilbert - plus many more!
As well as scheduled workshops, you are welcome to book a private workshop in my studio for between 2 and 4 people, or book a workshop for up to 12 people for your group or organisation, hosted at your own venue.
I look forward to welcoming you to a workshop soon!
2026-06-19 15:00:00
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