{10/2} Folkcraft Social: Intro to Junk Journaling

Social Details

Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 6:30–8:30 PM
Guest Maker: Katelyn Maeser
Ages: 12 and older; participants under 16 should attend with an adult
Experience: Beginner friendly; no previous experience required
Location: Handcraft Revival, 1365 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City
Included Supplies: Shared papers, ephemera, collage materials, and tools
Please Bring: Your own journal or book to work in

Bits of ribbon, old book pages, handwritten notes, scraps of fabric, pressed flowers, receipts, and postcards—junk journaling turns everyday odds and ends into layered pages filled with memory, texture, and storytelling.

During this introductory Folkcraft Social, Katelyn Maeser will welcome participants into the creative world of junk journaling while sharing techniques for collecting, layering, organizing, and building meaningful pages from found and gathered materials.

Katelyn has been junk journaling for several years and loves the way the practice brings together memory keeping, collage, paper arts, and creative play. Participants will spend the evening creating pages together while exploring different materials, styles, and approaches to building a journal that feels personal and beautifully imperfect.

Whether you’re a longtime paper lover or completely new to journaling and collage, this gathering is designed to be welcoming, relaxed, and creatively inspiring.

What You’ll Explore

During the evening, Katelyn will introduce:

• The basics of junk journaling
• Simple collage and page-composition techniques
• How to layer paper, fabric, ephemera, and found materials
• Ways to collect and organize journaling supplies
• Tips for creating visually interesting journal spreads
• How to add pockets, tags, envelopes, and interactive elements
• Ways to develop a journaling practice rooted in creativity and storytelling

What You’ll Make

Participants will create several junk-journal pages and begin developing layered spreads using an assortment of papers, ephemera, fabric scraps, collage elements, and found materials.

The goal is not to complete an entire journal during the social, but to leave with a finished page, foundational techniques, new ideas, and the confidence to continue working independently.

What’s Included

Registration includes:

• Guidance and demonstrations from Katelyn
• Creative prompts and page-building ideas
• Shared use of curated papers, ephemera, and collage materials
• Access to shared tools and supplies
• Two hours of relaxed, community-centered creative time

The journal itself is not included.

What to Bring

Please bring your own journal or book to work in. This may be a handmade journal, sketchbook, notebook, altered book, or another suitable surface. Journals may also be available to purchase from the Handcraft Revival market before the social begins.

You’re welcome to bring personal materials to incorporate into your pages, such as:

• Photographs or photocopies
• Letters, recipes, or handwritten notes
• Ticket stubs and travel papers
• Magazine clippings
• Fabric scraps and ribbon
• Old cards and envelopes
• Pressed flowers
• Small pieces of meaningful ephemera

Please make copies of anything irreplaceable before cutting or attaching it to your journal.

Continue with Junk Journaling Club

After the introductory Folkcraft Social, you’re invited to continue creating at our monthly Junk Journaling Club.

The club meets on the second Saturday of each month from 1:00–3:00 PM. It is an independent gathering rather than a formal class: participants bring their own journals, work at their own pace, and enjoy access to Handcraft Revival’s shared junk-journaling supplies.

Club registration is $5 for a single meeting or $16 for a flexible four-visit pass. Four-visit passes are valid for six months, and unused visits may roll over into the next seasonal session.

The introductory social is not required to attend the club, but it is a wonderful place to begin if you would like guidance and help developing the foundational skills to work independently.

Additional Notes

• Registration is required, and space is limited.
• Please bring your own journal or purchase one from the shop before the gathering begins.
• Shared tools and collage materials are provided for use during the social.
• Participants under 16 should attend with an adult.
• Guests may park directly behind the Handcraft Revival building or along the street. Please do not park in neighboring parking spaces or residential parking areas along the alley.
• Cancellations made at least one week before the event are eligible for store credit. Within one week of the event, registrations may be transferred to another participant but are nonrefundable.