Handmade Journals: A Fresh Start for the New Year
January is the perfect time to slow down, reflect, and begin something new. In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will create a handmade journal or sketchbook designed to support fresh intentions, creative habits, and quiet moments of reflection.
You’ll learn the five-hole pamphlet stitch, one of the fundamental techniques in bookbinding, while constructing a multi-section book with a wraparound canvas cover and ribbon closure. The finished piece is both beautiful and functional—ideal for journaling, sketching, goal-setting, or creative exploration throughout the year.
No prior hand-sewing or bookbinding experience is necessary. All skill levels are welcome, and guidance is provided every step of the way. You’ll leave with a completed handmade book and the skills to continue making your own journals at home.
📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Boneyard Boutique, 817 Main St., Boonton, NJ 07005
💰 $75 per person + Tax
✨ All materials provided | Ages 15+
Preregistration Required!
Meet the Facilitators
Tricia Goginsky
Tricia Goginsky is a New Jersey–based artist and certified art teacher with 27 years of teaching experience and a lifelong love of art materials, process, and storytelling through making. She holds an MA in Studio Art from New York University, including study abroad in Venice, Italy, and a BA in Art Education from Kean University.
Tricia exhibits widely throughout New Jersey and the surrounding region and regularly curates and co-curates group exhibitions. Her mixed-media work explores memory, nature, and the quiet poetry of everyday life. Alongside her studio practice, she is deeply committed to arts education and believes in creating welcoming, supportive spaces where creativity can flourish—especially for beginners.
Her workshops emphasize craftsmanship, curiosity, and confidence, empowering participants to learn new skills while enjoying the meditative pleasure of working with their hands.
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