# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creating a Travel Journal: Documenting Your Adventures with Pam Benoit - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Creating a Travel Journal: Documenting Your Adventures with Pam Benoit Wednesdays, September 2, 9 & 16, 2026 Wednesdays, October 14, 21 & 28, 2026 5:30 to 7:30 pm $95 for 3 classes, supplies needed Limited to 12 students In this class, you will create a personalized travel journal. If your time is limited, you may enroll in the 3 week course for a very brief introduction to the basics. Or, you may continue for an additional three weeks to get a comprehensive approach to creating your travel journal. Classes include demos, examples, hands-on exercises, and creative time to work on your journal. Week 1: Introduction to Travel Journaling & Materials (Sept 2) Overview of travel journaling concepts and benefits Planning Your Journal Introduction to types of travel journals and layout ideas Creating coherence in your journal Week 2: Sketching and Using Different Media (Sept 9) Deciding what to draw Using different types of materials, media, pencils, pens Including photos and images from the internet Week 3: Lettering and Journaling (Sept 16) Different kinds of journaling Lettering styles GETTING THE FULL EXPERIENCE Week 4: Adding Ephemera and Embellishments (e.g., ticket stubs, labels, stickers, pressed leaves or flowers, etc.) (Oct 14) Types of Ephemera and Embellishments Integrating Ephemera Into the Page Week 5: Creating Folders for Your Travel Journal (Oct 21) Types of Paper for Folders Ways to Fold and Different Sizes Pre-Made Envelopes Week 6: Customizing Your Travel Journal Cover (Oct 28) Paper and Fabric Options Embellishments and 3D Stamps and Transfers Additional Resources about Travel Journals: This class is appropriate for beginners and intermediate painters. Covers basic watercolor painting techniques and provides individual assistance. No prior experience is required. Intermediate painters will gain a deeper understanding of the foundational concepts of watercolor through practice and guidance. Pam Benoit is an award-winning teacher with a lengthy career teaching communication at universities. She has taught watercolor classes at Forstall and Four Seasons Gallery. She loves helping other artists find their joy through watercolors. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/creating-a-travel-journal-documenting-your-adventures-with-pam-benoit/200030599049801 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, trips-adventures, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: AL - **country**: United States - **location**: 215 20th ST N, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203 - **lat**: 33.52099 - **long**: -86.81126 - **full address**: 215 20th ST N, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creating a Travel Journal: Documenting Your Adventures with Pam Benoit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9a65e7e81ea5709cf9ab9690d5dc704a07dff5bfb06681a5d5ad20679553520f-rimg-w640-h566-dcd8d8c8-gmir?v=1787386561 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creating a Travel Journal: Documenting Your Adventures with Pam Benoit being held? - **A:** Creating a Travel Journal: Documenting Your Adventures with Pam Benoit takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 215 20th ST N, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creating a Travel Journal: Documenting Your Adventures with Pam Benoit? - **A:** Creating a Travel Journal: Documenting Your Adventures with Pam Benoit is organized by Forstall Art Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creating a Travel Journal: Documenting Your Adventures with Pam Benoit is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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