Sessions with the Muse: Visual Journal & Basic Bookbinding Workshop
January 19 2025 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM713 North 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Workshop Overview:
Join our Artist in Residence, Nicole Duprée, for a workshop to immerse yourself in creativity with a unique blend of visual journaling, bookbinding, and sensory exploration. Discover your seasonal theme or intention through guided practices and the reflective power of tea.
In this session:
Make your own visual journal from ephemera and repurposed paper embellished with handcrafted botanical inks and paints.
Learn the basics of bookbinding to create a journal with foldouts, pockets, and secret spaces to tuck your musings, affirmations, and dreams.
Sample specialty craft teas, using the introspection of the first sip as inspiration for creating and journaling prompts.
Receive “The Collector's Book Kit“ which includes vintage paper dyed with natural materials, photo corners, naturally dyed yarn to embellish pages and bind books within your journal, and a bonus list of thoughtful prompts to guide use of your journal beyond the workshop.
The workshop concludes with a journaling session, offering time to reflect, create, and connect in a supportive and inspiring space. Let the art of tea and journaling unlock your creativity!
Additional materials & samples:
Journal / Portal Construction Guide
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Over the next year as the artist-in-residence at the Random Tea Room, I’m thrilled to share the creative practices that inspire me to connect with myself, nature, others, and the inner muse. Together, we’ll explore creativity, solve small process puzzles, and simply play. Join me for journaling, weaving, mending, natural dyeing, and plenty of tea and plant magic! Your presence makes this journey possible—so bring your muses, and let’s share tea and inspiration.
Nicole Duprée is a teaching artist and founder of Indigo in Green--a Philadelphia-based creative workshop producing artisanal, natural art supplies and educational resources. For nature art tutorials, field trips to Philly green spaces, and projects featuring local artists watch Indigo in Green on Philly CAM and YouTube.
Nicole Duprée
Youtube: @indigoingreen