# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Journaling Night: Garden Journaling + Seed Swap
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Slow down, get creative, and connect with fellow plant lovers at our Garden Journaling & Seed Swap Night! This cozy, community-focused evening is all about capturing the beauty of your garden while sharing inspiration—and seeds—with others.
Bring your favorite journal and a selection of seeds from your garden to trade, and spend the evening designing beautiful, personalized pages inspired by nature. We’ll provide a wide variety of journaling supplies, including magazines, stickers, washi tape, glue, scissors, decorative papers, markers, paint pens, and more, everything you need to let your creativity bloom.
Each participant will also receive blank seed packets to decorate, perfect for organizing your swaps or taking home a little piece of the evening.
No journal? No problem! Journals are available for purchase for $16.
Journaling Night takes place every third Wednesday of the month, with a new creative theme from time to time. Come for the art, stay for the community, and leave inspired ?
BYOB Friendly for guests 21+
Preregistration encouraged but our Journaling nights are drop in friendly!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/journaling-night-garden-journaling-seed-swap/200029864944850
- **Event Categories**: Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ottawa
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
- **lat**: 41.3466
- **long**: -88.84365
- **full address**: 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Journaling Night: Garden Journaling + Seed Swap being held?
  - **A:** Journaling Night: Garden Journaling + Seed Swap takes place on Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Journaling Night: Garden Journaling + Seed Swap?
  - **A:** Journaling Night: Garden Journaling + Seed Swap is organized by Open Space Art Gallery & Studios.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Journaling Night: Garden Journaling + Seed Swap 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 Ottawa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Journaling Night: Garden Journaling + Seed Swap sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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