Everything Journal
EVERYTHING JOURNAL
One journal. Your whole creative life.
Because six half-used notebooks is not a system.
If you’ve ever had one notebook for lists, another for sketching, sticky notes for ideas, random scraps with “important thoughts,” and a planner you swore you’d use consistently…
…you are absolutely my people.
I created the Everything Journal because I needed one flexible, beautiful, practical place to hold all of it.
Morning Pages.
To-do lists.
Project plans.
Meeting notes.
Sketches.
Paintings.
Brain dumps.
Collage experiments.
Creative chaos.
Big ideas.
Tiny reminders.
This journal holds all of it.
In fact, I named mine Olive because she contains all of me.
And now I want to help you make yours.
[ MAKE YOUR EVERYTHING JOURNAL ]
WHAT IS THE EVERYTHING JOURNAL?
The Everything Journal is a large-format, fully customizable, lay-flat journal system designed for creatives, thinkers, makers, and beautifully busy brains.
This isn’t some precious handmade book you’re afraid to use.
This is a working journal.
The kind that gets paint on the cover.
Travels in your bag.
Collects your ideas.
Holds your plans.
Captures the messy middle of your life and creativity.
Inside this beginner-friendly workshop, I’ll teach you how to create your own 11" x 7" Everything Journal using my favorite modified binding method that allows the journal to lay beautifully flat while remaining flexible and adaptable.
Even better?
You can build it to fit your life.
Add pages.
Remove filled sections.
Create tabs.
Index your ideas.
Adjust the size.
Swap materials.
Make it practical. Make it artsy. Make it yours.
FOR THE CREATIVE WHO...
✔ Has too many notebooks and no real system
✔ Loves planners but never quite sticks with them
✔ Has an ADHD brain full of ideas (hi, same)
✔ Wants one trusted place for lists + notes + art + plans
✔ Loves beautiful tools that are also functional
✔ Wants a creative practice that feels supportive, not rigid
✔ Has zero bookbinding experience but is willing to try
WHY I CREATED THIS
As a mixed media artist, teacher, creative entrepreneur, and fellow ADHD human…
I needed a better system.
Not something sterile and corporate.
Not a planner that told me exactly how to think.
Not another cute notebook destined to become one-third full before I abandoned it.
I needed something that could evolve with me.
Something functional enough for planning and notes…
…and spacious enough for art, journaling, sketching, and creative experimentation.
The Everything Journal became that tool.
I fill one roughly every quarter, though the beauty is that you can adapt yours completely.
Need more pages? Add them.
Need fewer? Simplify.
Want a smaller version? Adjust the size.
This is structure with freedom.
And honestly? It’s one of the most useful things I’ve ever made.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Inside this beginner-friendly live workshop, you’ll learn how to:
- Build an 11" x 7" lay-flat Everything Journal
- Use a modified pamphlet stitch + strap binding
- Create a practical indexing system
- Make custom tabs for easy navigation
- Assemble a journal that can evolve over time
- Adapt the format using materials you already have
- Personalize your cover using mixed media supplies
And yes…
You’ll walk away with a finished journal ready to immediately start using.
LIVE WORKSHOP DETAILS
Recorded Live on Zoom
Saturday, May 30
3:00–4:00 PM Pacific / 6:00–7:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, May 31
10:00 AM–2:00 PM Pacific / 1:00–5:00 PM Eastern
Can’t attend live?
No problem.
If you purchase the standalone course, you’ll receive forever access to the recordings.
If you’re a Watch.Learn.Play. member, this workshop is included as part of your membership and remains available as long as your membership is active.
EARLY BIRD PRICING
$47 Early Bird
Regular price: $97
Join us live, create alongside me, and keep the recordings forever.
[MAKE YOUR EVERYTHING JOURNAL ]
SUPPLIES
You’ll receive a full supply list with purchase, including helpful shopping links.
You likely already have many of the materials on hand.
A few specialty tools and thoughtfully curated project components are also available through my shop at A Work of Heart. and a list of the basics on Blick
No kit required.
No exact perfection necessary.
Use what you have and make it work for you.
LOVE FROM A FELLOW CREATIVE
“I absolutely love the Everything Journal! A huge thank you to Andrea for introducing me to this journal and practice. She makes the creation of this stunning journal a breeze. Highly recommend.
The lay-flat binding style makes this journal a dream to write and create art in. I create and fill a new Everything Journal each quarter and it comes with me everywhere!”
— BB Henry
A LITTLE TASTE OF MY WORLD
This workshop is also a lovely way to experience my teaching style.
I lead a warm, encouraging, mixed media collective called Watch.Learn.Play. where we gather regularly to make art, fill journals, experiment, and support one another in maintaining a creative practice.
Joining this workshop does not require membership.
But if you love creating alongside me? There’s more waiting for you.
FAQ
Do I need bookbinding experience?
Not at all.
This is beginner friendly and designed to be approachable.
Do I need exact supplies?
Nope.
I’ll share what I use, but substitutions are welcome.
What if I can’t attend live?
You’ll receive the recordings afterward.
Standalone purchasers keep access forever.
Is this included in Watch.Learn.Play.?
Yes.
Current members already have access.
Can I adjust the size?
Absolutely.
The method is flexible.
Is this refillable?
Yes-ish (in the best way).
You can add sections, remove filled portions, archive previous work, and adapt the structure as needed.
READY TO CREATE YOUR CREATIVE HEADQUARTERS?
One journal.
One system.
One beautiful place for your ideas, plans, and creative life.
