Louise Carmen Inspired Journal Workshop

Create your dream travel journal from scratch! Spend the evening crafting a luxury leather notebook inspired by the iconic Louise Carmen aesthetic. Choose from premium leather in 7 gorgeous colors, customize with charms, and learn traditional leather working techniques.

This is more than a workshop. It's an investment in analog living, slow creativity, and a journal you'll actually want to write in.

What You'll Make: A custom leather traveler's notebook featuring:

• Premium buffalo calf leather cover (your choice of 7 colors!)
• Hand-installed grommets & elastic cord binding system
• Personalized charm collection (1 charm included!)
• Elastic closure wrap
• Professional, heirloom-quality construction

What's Included:

✨ Premium buffalo calf leather (your color choice)
✨ All hardware: grommets, elastic cord, jump rings
✨ 1 charm (there will be more if you wish to add on) 
✨ All tools & supplies (punches, setters, etc.)
✨ Step-by-step instruction from start to finish
✨ A journal that will last a lifetime

Choose Your Leather Color:

• Purple
• Bordeaux
• Black
  
• Red
  
• Tan
  
• Teal
• Pink

Color selection happens at registration!

Charm Bar (Optional Add-Ons): Upgrade your journal with additional charms from our curated collection:

✨ Real gemstones (turquoise, malachite, kyanite, citrine)
✨ Freshwater pearls
✨ Enamel designs (birds, butterflies, conch shells)
✨ Unique charms (cowboy hat, sewing machine, matchstick!)

Pricing:

• Single charms: $1-14 each (based on materials)

What You'll Learn:

• Working with leather (cutting, punching, installing hardware)
• Grommet setting techniques
• Elastic cord binding systems
• Charm attachment & customization
• How to refill & maintain your journal for years to come

Why a Traveler's Notebook? Unlike bound journals, traveler's notebooks are:

📔 Refillable forever - Never throw away the cover
📔 Customizable - Swap inserts based on your needs
📔 Expandable - Add more notebooks as you fill them
📔 Versatile - Use for journaling, planning, sketching, travel, recipes, whatever!
📔 Heirloom quality - This leather will age beautifully and last decades

Perfect For:

✍️ Journal lovers who want THE perfect notebook
✈️ Travelers who need a durable, beautiful companion
📖 Writers & creatives seeking inspiration
🎁 Gift-givers (this makes an incredible present!)
🕯️ Anyone ready to romanticize their life & put their phone down

New Year, New Journal: You said 2026 was the year you'd journal more. Make it happen with a journal you'll actually want to write in. This is the analog, tactile, beautiful tool that will make you excited to sit down and create every single day.

📅 Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00-9:00pm
📍 Location: Demure Coffee
👥 Capacity: Limited to 20 participants
💰 Price: $55 (base workshop) + optional charm bar add-ons