Junk Journaling Club
• – • Astoria,
About this Club
Collagers, crafters, journalers - all are welcome at this junk journal gathering!
This will be a space to use markers, crayons, paints, magazines, receipts, photos, and any other found materials you want to bring to life in your journal.
There is no right or wrong way to do it. Everyone’s journal will look different! The goal is to give you a low-pressure, creative outlet where we can get away from our phones, use our hands, and make something fun, personal, and uniquely our own.
I discovered junk journaling a few months ago, and it quickly became my favorite hobby. Working in a corporate creative field, I’m constantly in a cycle of feedback, revisions, and expectations—and as someone who can be pretty hard on myself, it started to take the joy out of creating. Junk journaling felt like the opposite, a space to create freely, without pressure or outside opinions.
✨WHAT TO EXPECT
✔️ We’ll start with a quick welcome and introduction.✔️I’ll share an optional prompt and a bit of inspiration to get things going, followed by dedicated time to create at your own pace.
✔️We’ll wrap up with a moment for anyone who wants to reflect on or share what they made.
✔️Examples of junk journaling spreads: https://pin.it/yDL112KTk
🎒WHAT TO KNOW OR BRING
✔️ Please bring your own journal. It can be any size, lined/unlined.✔️ Scissors
✔️ Glue stick
✔️ Markers, pens, crayons, stickers, and anything you can glue into your pages like receipts, flyers, photos, newspapers, or magazines.
✔️ I will bring some materials to share. Swapping and sharing materials can make the experience more fun and collaborative!
✔️ *Scissors, glue sticks and some art supplies will be provided at Astoria location.
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Hello! I’m Shaunah. I’m originally from Detroit and now based in New York, where I’ve spent the past 15 years working in advertising as a writer. I went to art school in Detroit, and creativity has always been a core part of how I think and express myself.
One of my biggest passions is bringing like-minded people together. Through my (now retired) nonprofit, Women Who Create, I organized events, workshops, and networking opportunities for creative women. I’ve also hosted women’s circles and became a women’s guidance facilitator during the pandemic, which deepened my interest in creating spaces that feel supportive, intentional, and grounding.
Hosting this club feels like a natural extension of that. I’m especially interested in creating a space where art and connection come together, something that feels a little meditative, a little healing, and fun. Creative Mornings has been a meaningful outlet for me to stay inspired and reconnect with my own creativity, and I’m excited to bring people together who are navigating their own creative paths here in New York.
