Drop-In Artful Journal Making

6-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month

FREE monthly drop-in group. No registration necessary; make a donation to support Artful Journal Making and all of our free programming here.

Join us for some super creative hands-on making in our new monthly journal making group at OffCenter with artist and teacher, Michelle Holdt!

Build or "Hack" your own creative book! We begin by collecting fun paper and punching holes in it and tying it with a ribbon or “hack” an existing blank journal by collaging, stamping, and painting into it. Then learn a few simple sketching and poetry exercises to start to put “yourself into your book!”

Materials provided but you are welcome to bring materials that you’d like to use as well! You can collect the following; random fun paper around your house, wrapping paper, postcards, magazines, newspapers, fun pattern paper, old notes and birthday cards, photos, receipts, old artwork, really anything – but especially look for PATTERNS and COLORS and WORDS that catch your eye. Just start with gathering a smallish collection… We will also provide fun papers to work with. You can use this paper to build your journal and collage into it.

This new monthly drop-in group is lead by Michelle Holdt. Michelle is the founder of Creative Compassionate. She is a bold, creative, and love-drenched voice in the world of change. Michelle is an artist, a mother of three, a passionate advocate leading for Love with a capital L and Creativity with a capital C. Some of her highly acclaimed workshops include The Art of Self Care & Lead with Your Humanity. She is also the author of Radiance: The Art of Self Love, and the co-producer of Arts is the Root. She truly embodies living an arts driven life & makes creative practice accessible for all she reaches.