An Evening of Creativity: Junk Journaling with Border Artist Society

Guests creating junk journals during the Border Artist Society meetup at Magnolia Grove

On Friday, August 28, Magnolia Grove was honored to host the Border Artist Society’s August Junk Journal Club Meet-Up.

From 6:00–8:00 PM, our tables were filled with journals, collage papers, photographs, stickers, markers, keepsakes, and wonderfully creative ideas. Guests created beautiful, deeply personal journal spreads while sharing supplies, meeting new friends, enjoying refreshments, and encouraging one another’s creativity.

Participant displaying a colorful finished junk journal spread
Every journal became a personal work of art, filled with color, texture, and meaning.

A Welcoming Place to Create

What made the evening truly special was the atmosphere. There was no pressure to create something “perfect”—just a welcoming space to experiment, express yourself, and transform everyday materials into something meaningful.

Participants smiling and creating together at the junk journal meetup Handmade junk journal pages created during the community event

Creativity Builds Community

Border Artist Society’s Junk Journaling Club is a hands-on, low-pressure creative gathering where people can play, reflect, meet new friends, and build something meaningful using everyday materials. Experiences like this show how art can create connection, welcome new voices, and strengthen our community.

Thank you to Border Artist Society for bringing this beautiful gathering to Magnolia Grove, and thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their creativity. Supporting opportunities where art is accessible and everyone is invited to participate is exactly why this partnership means so much to us.

Making the world a little kinder and more beautiful—one shared experience at a time.