Junk Journaling & Jameson:

Jump on the junk-journaling bandwagon! Part diary and part scrapbook, junk-journaling is a creative, free-form, eco-friendly process that emphasizes self-expression by filling pages with discarded and found materials. With the lack of formal rules and emphasis on experimentation, many find junk journaling to be relaxing, even therapeutic.

Join us to sip a cocktail, or other non-alcoholic beverage (provided), and let the creativity flow. Participants are asked to bring any paper or cardboard materials destined for recycling or the trash bin: letters, receipts, book pages, maps, junk mail, brown paper bags, music sheets, tickets, coffee/tea-stained papers, magazines, envelopes, etc. Bring your own bound journal, or learn to make a simple, saddle-stitched book for junk journaling.

This event is part of a monthly collaboration with Allison Lash and Awesome Art! Scheduled on a Friday evening, participants are invited to a Happy Hour style event, complete with fun and experimentation with a book arts technique, along with beverages and snacks! This series is perfect for a date night, gals night, or just a casual social interaction. Wind down with us and get those creative energies flowing!

Date & Time: Friday, February 20th, 6pm-9pm
Max. no of students: 8
Cost: $75 tuition + $25 materials fee

Members receive a 10% discount off the cost of the workshop, among other benefits.
Click here to join as a Member, then choose the Member rate below.

awesome art! and allison lash

@awesomeartaustin
https://www.awesomeartaustin.com/

Hi, I’m Allison (she/her)—an artist, educator, and mom who’s passionate about creating hands-on opportunities for people of all ages to explore the visual arts.
I’m a First Generation College Graduate and earned my Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Jersey. After completing my graduate studies, I taught photography (darkroom, digital and alternative processes) as an adjunct instructor at several colleges and trained in the Reggio Emilia approach with Studio In A School and Pratt Institute before becoming a public school art educator in NYC.

In 2015, after moving to Austin, Texas, I founded Awesome Art!—an after-school program designed to spark creativity and confidence in young artists. What began as a local initiative has since grown into a multi-generational arts program serving communities in and beyond Austin.  I design and lead inclusive, hands-on art workshops for people of all ages while creating welcoming and accessible visual arts experiences that foster creativity, connection, and community.

I oversee all aspects of program development, including logistics, budgeting, client and vendor relations. I partner with schools, libraries, museums, non-profits, and local government agencies to expand access to arts programming and ensure that everyone—regardless of age, background, or ability—can engage in the healing health benefits of making art.

  • March 20, 2026
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Total spaces remaining: 7
Details Price Qty
Tuition and Materials $100.00 (USD)  
Member Rate (For current ABAC members only). $90.00 (USD)