Course overview

This course offers an exploration into the craft of junk journaling- a creative process that turns everyday items and discarded materials into beautiful, personalised journals. Junk journals are more than just notebooks; they are expressive, tactile creations that tell a story, preserve memories, and serve as a safe place for emotional expression. Alongside creating these unique journals the course will look into methods of collecting, organising and storing ephemera - the small pieces of paper, fabric or objects that make each journal personal and truly unique. On this course we will look at: The concept, history and purpose of junk journals. Where to find materials How to make embellishments for inclusion in our journals. Page layouts and focal point placement. No prior experience is necessary – just a love of creativity and a desire to learn new skills along with some basic paper-crafting supplies.

Course description

Discover the wonderful world of junk journaling with this creative course. Whether you're a long-time craft lover who wants to try something new skill or simply looking to dip your toe into a new hobby, you'll love this craft course. Your tutor will guide you through the process of creating, step by step your junk journal as well as decorating and embellishing it, whether it’s a gift or for your personal use.

During the 5 weeks of this course we will be using a range of materials and tools, below is a list of items you could start gathering together if you have them.

Old book pages, magazines, paper pads

Fabric scraps

Glue and scissors

Needle and heavy thread

Stamps, stencils, ink pads

Tickets, postcards, envelopes

A more detailed resource list will be posted on Canvas weekly so you can gather your resources before each session. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, share ideas and ask for advice from other like minded crafters. We will be using our digital learning platform Canvas to set clear objectives and upload and share our completed works. During each session you will have the opportunity to comment on your classmates work and receive feedback on your own, from both your tutor and fellow crafters. This sharing of our projects can be incredibly inspiring and build confidence in our own creative ability. This course will provide you with the inspiration and know how to create junk journals which can be sold, gifted to friends or for personal use.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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