A Look Back at Our Creative Gatherings
There’s something magical about gathering around a table with paper, pens, and good conversation.
Since launching Junk Journal & Yap, our community has hosted a growing number of creative meetups where journaling lovers, stationery collectors, and curious beginners come together to slow down and make something beautiful.
Each event is a little different, but the heart of it stays the same: creativity, connection, and storytelling through paper.
From cozy café meetups to themed journaling sessions, every gathering has been filled with laughter, inspiration, and the joy of creating alongside others who love journaling just as much as you do.
Whether people come with fully packed journal kits or simply curiosity, everyone leaves with new pages filled, new friends made, and new ideas to explore.
Highlights From Our Past Events
Over the past months, we’ve hosted a variety of creative journaling experiences including:
• Community junk journaling meetups
• Themed creative journaling sessions
• Scrap sharing and stationery swaps
• Guided journaling prompt workshops
• Café journaling gatherings
• Special collaborations with local businesses
• Creative journaling lunches and social events
Each event blends junk journaling, memory keeping, scrapbooking, and creative storytelling, making them perfect for beginners and experienced journalers alike.
Many participants describe the events as a mix between a creative workshop and a relaxed hangout, a place where creativity flows naturally.
The Best Part? The Community.
What started as a small gathering has quickly grown into a vibrant community of people who love journaling, paper crafts, and creative expression.
Seeing familiar faces return, watching people trade scraps and ideas, and hearing stories behind journal pages has been one of the most rewarding parts of hosting these events.
And we’re just getting started.
More gatherings, workshops, and creative experiences are already being planned.
If you’ve been curious about junk journaling, this is your invitation to join us at the next one.
-Abby