Transform an old engagement calendar into a unique handcrafted & personalized Writing Journal with this simple and fun project! It's an "engaging" process, and a true labor of love. While this is an easy project, it is not an hour long or even a weekend long project. It is ongoing, as we put the past to rest by harvesting the year’s wisdom. This is our yearly check in that can be done at any time, and it is a very soothing, Zen-like practice as we patiently tend to our world.

No need to discard last year’s used engagement calendar or stack it on a shelf next to the other beautiful engagement calendars you’ve received as gifts but never used! It is time to put them to good use when I share with you my favorite project!!  No complicated websites or pdf files- just a few videos and an online supply list to get you started! No group forum to post to, nothing to stress you out- just a feel-good task-oriented project with no emotional strings attached (sort of)!

- Discover how to harvest past highlights/insights and bring them forward

- Learn how to choose and prep pages w/ cool techniques!

- I’ll divulge my secret tips on how to decorate them (I use these in my own work!) & create unique documents/stationary

- I’ll offer helpful hints on how to create your own prompts

- You will even learn how to create one for a friend or make them as a collaborative group project!

- with over 2 hours of video- that's a full-length feature film!

You can register at any time and work at your own pace.  The workshop is open indefinitely, so you have plenty of time to complete this project and return to the videos time and time again! Register now!

This is the perfect journal to transform your past (or just have fun!), with a lot of tooth and texture to it to give your journal writing- your heart and soul- a place of honor.  Transform the day to day into something meaningful. But you can also use this book as an art journal, and you will be able to use all of the tools in this workshop to alter any kind of book to suit your unique purposes. Everything you learn in this fun workshop you can use in all of your other art projects! These journals are something I work on all the time. I can tape and prep pages while watching a movie. I keep it open next to projects and use up extra paint. They take a long time- they do. But the outcome is a true treasure. These are easily my favorite writing journals.  It is a great way to close up the past with next year’s dreams!

P.S. – this is not a Visual Journaling workshop! If you need some visual journaling ideas for closing up 2023 and moving into your future with intention, check out my etsy workbook, "The Revisionary Journal" (this is the official workbook from the workshop I taught every year at my studio "The January Jam" but it's also the perfect workbook for any life transition!).

Registration information:

As soon as I receive payment (okay, give me a day or two) I'll email you your e-vite to the workshop at Shutterfly.com and a welcome letter. Please sign in to the Shutterfly site and create your account.

Read workshop description carefully before clicking on payment. There will be no refunds. No prior art, sketching, writing, or altering experience necessary. Questions or concerns contact Juliana Coles at meandpete08@gmail.com