Travel Journaling 101: The Five-Step Approach
One Zoom Session
Sat., Nov. 11, 2023, 10 am-12 pm MT

Are you getting ready for a trip over the holidays and you’re thinking you want to capture the special moments and memorable sights in a journal? In this workshop, artist Judith Cassel-Mamet shares with you exactly how to start travel journaling! The course features Judith’s five-step approach: materials, activation, capturing moments, anchoring the experience and personalizing the pages. While the emphasis is on working with visual elements, Judith also covers ways to incorporate text into your travel journal. Plus, learn how to work with all that ephemera you collect on a trip (think business cards, menus, maps). In addition, Judith shares ways to do quick sketches that capture a view or meal—no need to be an accomplished artist. And even if you’ve already taken a trip and you’re thinking it would be fun to create a personal journal that goes beyond a photo book—you’re in luck! “This workshop is applicable to that situation as well—to help you remember your time,” Cassel-Mamet says. “Many travelers report that keeping a journal adds to the overall experience by offering a reason to slow down and focus on the magical moments.” Cassel-Mamet adds that she herself has experienced this while leading numerous travel journal trips around the U.S. and Spain. “I’m excited to share the joy and the techniques,” she says.

Judith Cassel-Mamet is a mixed-media artist and instructor who teaches at the Art Students League of Denver, online at Craftsy and The Great Courses. She also leads art journal groups to magical spots in the U.S. and Europe. She’s the author of two books: Joyful Pages: Adventures in Art Journaling and Joyful Pages Playground. She’s the co-creator of a virtual culture and travel journal class called Sketching Spain.