Journey Journal Workshop

Friday, July 31st | 6:00–9:00 PM

Create a handcrafted journal designed to capture adventures both near and far. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll build a personalized traveler's journal from scratch, choosing from a selection of leather covers and customizing your journal with pockets, pen holders, charms, and engraved details that reflect your unique style.

Designed for flexibility and storytelling, this reusable journal system features interchangeable inserts that can be swapped out as new journeys begin. Whether you're documenting travels, collecting keepsakes, sketching in nature, planning future adventures, or recording everyday moments, you'll create a meaningful companion that grows alongside your experiences.

Throughout the workshop, you'll learn the fundamentals of journal construction, leather customization, and assembly techniques while enjoying a relaxed, creative atmosphere. By the end of class, you'll leave with a handcrafted passport-style journal sleeve, one notebook insert, and five charms to personalize your journal and begin your next chapter.

Skill Level: Beginner-Friendly
Age: 18+

What's Included

Shared Materials

• Leather cover options
• Elastic cord
• Assorted charms and embellishments
• Journal design inspiration, layouts, and examples

Individual Materials

• Three journal inserts and assorted art papers
• Template paper
• Scissors
• Cutting mat
• Rotary cutter
• Binder clips
• Jewelry pliers
• Engraving tool
• Wax pencils and white pencils
• Pencils and erasers
• Grommet setter and hole-making tools
• Ruler
• Hammer
• Awl tool

What You'll Learn

• How to construct a reusable traveler's journal
• Basic leatherworking and journal assembly techniques
• Installing elastics, grommets, and journal inserts
• Simple engraving and personalization methods
• Ways to customize and expand your journal over time

Our Terms: By signing up for a workshop or attending a function which we are hosting, you agree to the terms and conditions stated herein. You do hereby release THESE HANDS, LLC. or any person or persons acting on its behalf from liability for any bodily injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of any personal articles while on the premises or while participating in any activity sponsored by THESE HANDS, LLC. Furthermore, the undersigned agrees that in the event medical attention is required due to accident or illness, THESE HANDS, LLC. shall, without accepting fiscal responsibility, seek such medical services as it deems necessary and appropriate through EMs/911 and/or local hospitals.

Media Release: I hereby allow THESE HANDS, LLC. to take photographs, video, or audio of me and to use such materials for promotional and archival purposes only. If you wish to opt out, please make the instructor aware of that prior to the start of class.

Class / Workshop Etiquette: All scheduled classes and workshops start and end on time. Please be prompt in your arrival and departure, as we often have other classes starting after yours. Arriving 30 minutes late to a class counts as a no-show, and no make up class will be offered. Teachers are subject to change.

Refund policy: THESE HANDS, LLC. reserves the right to cancel any class due to low enrollment or unforeseen teacher conflicts. If a class is cancelled, we will do our best to reschedule the session.  If you are unable to attend, you will be issued a refund. 

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel a class for a full refund 21 days in advance of class/workshop start date. After that, the class is non-refundable.  This applies to all regular workshops. 

We treat transfers the same as we do with cancellations.  Transfers are only possible if you let us know 21 days in advance.  The only exception that we make is if the class is sold out and has a waiting list.  We can then try to fill your spot with a student from that list.

COVID policy: If you test positive for COVID, please do not attend your scheduled workshop.  Instead please contact us and let us know that you cannot attend.  If you would like to receive a credit towards a future workshop, please email us your Positive PCR results (it must be a valid test with your name included) or a doctor's note.  No refunds will be issued.

Gift Cards: Gift certificates can be applied toward all workshops, labs or These Hands Makers Collective merchandise.  Gift Cards can not be redeemed for cash.  Gift Cards do not expire.

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