Junk Journaling-Dora Phillips Hall-Adult Learning

Dora Phillips Hall, Eastwood

Date	11 - 25 May 2023
Sessions	Thursdays: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
No. sessions	3
Venue	Dora Phillips Hall, Eastwood View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £18

About this course

You might be asking What is a Junk Journal?

Junk Journal: A book which is often made through found and recycled materials to be used as a way to collect and record memories, thoughts, ideas, and inspiration.

Over the course we make some journals from found objects (if you haven't got the items in the materials require – think of alternatives), one of these will be from old hard-back book, as there are many books that go to landfill each year, so in this course will be using some of them to give them a second life (please choose books you do not want to read again and not current library books).

We look at several methods of creating pages with interactive elements
Learners will need to provide their own materials for the sessions; Old unwanted books – hardbacks and paperbacks, glue, are the main items

Junk journals and altered books can be used for Art Journals, memory books or just a way to use some of your papercrafts products.

What will be covered on the course?

Within the course learners will gain an understanding of the need to give items second life; and benefits of crafting with reclaim items. And how junk journals and alternated books are great for Memory keeping or art journaling. We will cover some terminology used in Journal making and book binding, such as belly band, pockets, tags, tuck spots.
We also look at ways of decorating your books and develop your Paper crafting skills, and use of inks, stencils, stamps & collaging etc.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Introduction book binding and some of the terminology used
Terminology used in junk journal – such as belly band, pockets, tags, tuck spots and be able to make these or identity them
Look at the need to give items second life; and benefits of crafting with reclaim items
Learners will create some Journal layouts,
Develop Paper crafting skills and have understanding of difference glue and how to use the right one for the right project
Develop Paper crafting skills, and use of inks, stencils, stamps & collaging etc.
Develop & hand eye coordination and improve fine motor skills – dexterity, from creating folds
Able to make signatures for journal
Able to make Pamphlet soft cover book
Use Saddle Stitch Bookbinding

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

No specific skills are required at the beginning of this course.

This follows on from Book Craft course – but not required to be completed as this can be introduction to papercraft and book making.

Learners will require-

Hard back book
Basic Tool Kit – all-purpose scissors, glue
Craft knife, Cutting mat & metal ruler (if possible)
Selection of Papers these can be Brown Parcel paper or ends of wallpaper – alternative large sheets of paper such as maps or newspaper
Tissue paper or napkins
Cereal box cardboard and inside wrapping of the packaging (or unstick mat)
Darning Needle
Craft Embellishments
Awl (if possible)

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.

Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: