Life, Stuck Together

The Handmade Journal Making Workshop

In this relaxed and creative session, you'll work with an eclectic mix of materials, from fabric, handmade and cartridge papers to wallpaper, prints, and magazine fragments. You'll construct a journal filled with unexpected colour combinations, where every page offers its own unique character and rhythm. Your friendly teacher will guide you through the process step by step, showing you how to:

The experience

Calm, hands-on and absorbing.

No pressure to be artistic. No expectation to share personal content.

Just time to focus, make and create something meaningful.

Who it’s for

Open to everyone, whether you enjoy writing or not.

Particularly suited to:

• Creative, design-led experiences

• Meaningful social time that isn’t alcohol-led

• Wellbeing sessions and team days

A memory book for the things that matter

This is not a journal. It’s not about writing pages of thoughts.

It’s about making a physical record of life as it actually happens.

Small moments. Fragments. Things you’d usually lose, forget or throw away.

Public Bookings

Join a group session at one of our partner venues - Come along solo or with friends:

These monthly workshops, hosted on Thursdays from 7pm - 9:15pm at The Vine, Highgate Road (NW5), are designed to bring people together through creativity, whether you're coming solo, with a friend, or as part of a small group.

Each session offers a welcoming, guided experience where you’ll learn simplified traditional techniques in a modern, accessible way, using a curated selection of textural materials.

Pricing

£60 per person
All materials included. No experience necessary.

For ages 18+

Private & Corporate Bookings

Bespoke creative workshops designed for both intimate gatherings and professional settings.

Whether you're hosting a birthday party, a hen party, or bringing a team together for an off-site or wellbeing experience, our workshops offer a thoughtful, hands-on alternative that encourages creativity, connection, and a slower pace.

Sessions can be hosted at our West Hampstead studio for a more intimate setting, delivered at your workplace, or held at a venue of your choice. We can also assist with sourcing venues and creating a fully styled experience.

Pricing

1 - 10 guests

£85 per person

11 - 20 guests

£75 per person

21 +

£65 per person

Booking options

The workshop

You’ll create your own handmade memory book using a mix of carefully sourced papers and materials.

You’ll spend time:

• Building and customising your book cover and inserts

• Working with paper, texture and colour

• Learning simple binding techniques you can use again

Your book becomes a place to hold:

• Tickets from gigs

• Receipts from meals

• Pressed leaves and flowers

• Notes, sketches and fragments

This is about assembling a life, not documenting it perfectly.

What you’ll leave with

• A finished, handmade memory book

• Skills to continue building and adapting it

• Materials to keep the process going at home

Do I need to be creative?

No. These workshops are designed for people who don’t usually think of themselves as creative as well as those who do. We guide the process and the materials do a lot of the work. There is no right way to make anything here.

Can you run these at our office?

Yes. We regularly deliver workshops onsite for teams and organisations. We adapt the setup to suit the space and make sure it works without disrupting the working environment.

Is everything provided?

Yes. All materials are included, and you don’t need to bring anything with you unless you want to. Just come as you are.

How messy is it?

A little messy, in a good way. Aprons and table coverings are provided.

Public Events, Can I come alone?

Absolutely. Many people come on their own. The sessions are set up so it feels easy to settle in, whether you feel like chatting or keeping to yourself.

FAQs

Crafting Experiences. Shared Creativity

Get in Touch

To book a workshop or to get more information.