Handmade Journal Binding and Journaling Workshop
Led by Ipek & Zeynep Ozbay · Paper Street
About This Workshop
Join us for a hands-on workshop where participants will create their own personalized journal from scratch using recycled paper and traditional Japanese binding techniques. Participants will experiment with collage to design and customize their journal covers, creating a one-of-a-kind notebook shaped by their own aesthetic and intention.
Led by Paper Street founders Zeynep and Ipek Ozbay, the session introduces the fundamentals of journal binding, from selecting papers and composing covers to stitching and assembling the final piece. Alongside the making process, we will explore how working with our hands can slow us down and transform a blank page into a space for reflection.
In the second part of the workshop, participants will be guided through accessible journaling techniques focused on intention-setting, creative expression, and everyday writing rituals. The session concludes with a quiet journaling moment inspired by a shared prompt.
By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with handmade journals and practical tools to continue a personal creative practice.
Workshop Details
Duration
2.5 Hours
Skill Level
All Levels Welcome
Class Size
10
Location
To Be Announced
Materials Provided
- All materials are provided
What You'll Take Home
- Your handmade journal with custom collage cover
- Knowledge of traditional Japanese binding techniques
- Accessible journaling techniques for daily practice
- Tools for intention-setting and creative expression
- A renewed connection to working with your hands
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