Add Art to Your Journal

Travel has a way of awakening our senses: the rhythms of an unfamiliar town, the colours and the detail of a new place. Travel journaling is a beautiful way to capture those moments. Instead of simply taking photos, you can slow down, observe, and translate what you see and feel into expressive pages filled with colour and personal notes.

In this relaxed and welcoming workshop, Elena will guide you through some techniques that make it easy to add watercolour art to your journal, even if you only have a little bit of time. The focus is on creative exploration rather than perfection, making it a wonderful practice for beginners and experienced creatives alike.

During the class you’ll learn:

Techniques for working with ink and watercolour

How to create artwork in small, portable notebooks

Tips for art on the move - sketching and painting wherever inspiration strikes

You'll create a Stationery Festival-inspired journal page using colours, shapes, and small sketches to capture the atmosphere of your trip to Greytown. This can be the beginning of a travel journal that grows with every trip you take.

This workshop is suitable for creative souls at all levels. Everyone is welcome.

Included in the workshop:

Traveler’s Company Watercolour Paper Notebook (value $11.90)

MD Drawing Pen – Black 0.3 (value $9.90)

Blackwing Natural Pencil (value $7.90)

Watercolour dot cards for you to use on the day and take home

All you need to bring is your curiosity and a willingness to explore the world through your own creative lens.

About Elena

Elena is the artist, illustrator and founder of The Sewing Sailor a New Zealand art studio creating eco-conscious, artisan stationery and designs: delicate watercolour artwork translated into timeless handmade luxury pieces that celebrate nature’s beauty.

Venue

Our venue is a historic classroom at Cobblestones Museum. The paths to the classroom are stone-chip but the classroom is fully accessible, including an access ramp.

Refund policy

Due to the bespoke nature of these classes and limited capacity we do not offer refunds. You are however welcome to pass your ticket onto someone else if you can't attend.

You do not need a Stationery Festival ticket to attend a workshop. Workshop-only ticket holders will be met at the entry gate by a Workshop Host, 15 minutes before class begins and escorted to the workshop. You can shop with the vendors after class but to keep classes on time for everyone you will not be able to shop before your class begins.

Tickets to classes do not include a Stationery Festival tote bag.

If you do want a Festival ticket along with your workshop ticket, do not worry if you can't get a time-entry ticket that is before your class begins - if you have a class ticket AND a Festival ticket we will honour whichever is the earliest.