Location: Fairfax County & Loudoun County, VA
Pickup Spot: Hand & Stone Spa, Sterling, VA
Ongoing Meetup โข Biweekly Participation Recommended
Age Requirement: 18+ Only
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### ๐จ About the Event
Welcome to Northern Virginia Journal Junkies' Traveling Art Journals โ a collaborative and creative experience where your art becomes part of a shared journey through the pages of rotating journals. This is a unique opportunity to connect with local creatives while expressing yourself and being inspired by others.
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### ๐ How It Works
- ๐ Sign Up:
Join the rotation by signing up via our shared spreadsheet (link provided once you RSVP). Participants must be 18 or older.
- ๐ Create Your Journal:
Purchase a blank art journal and design your introductory cover page. This should include:
- Your name or artist alias
- A prompt, theme, or guiding question
- Any creative boundaries (e.g., "no cursing", "no politics", preferred mediums, etc.)
- ๐ธ Submit Your Theme:
Before your journal enters the rotation, send a photo of your cover page and its guidelines to the host for approval.
- ๐ฎ Mail or Drop Off:
Once approved, send your journal by mail or drop it off at the Hand & Stone Spa in Sterling, VA to officially join the rotation.
- ๐ฌ Receive a Journal:
Based on your preferences, youโll receive a journal by mail (shipping costs covered by the receiver) or pick one up in person.
- ๐จ Complete a Spread:
Create one spread (two facing pages) based on the ownerโs prompt or theme. Ideally, finish within one week, but please communicate if you need more time.
- ๐ Repeat the Cycle:
When you're done, mail or drop off the journal and pick up the next one to continue the rotation.
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### ๐ Participation Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- No content involving self-harm, harm to others, or harm to animals
- Respect journal ownerโs creative boundaries and prompts
- Keep communication open: email or post when journals are sent or received
- Be willing to create and share in a supportive, nonjudgmental community
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### ๐ฌ Staying in Touch
Please let the organizer know:
- When you send or receive a journal (if not dropping/picking up in person)
- When you plan to pick up or drop off a journal at the spa
This ongoing project runs biweekly, but you can participate as often as you'd like.
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### ๐ซ Reminder:
This is a judgment-free and safe space. Any inappropriate content, including political arguments, profanity (unless agreed upon), or violent themes, may lead to removal from the rotation.
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Ready to share your art and receive a piece of someone else's journey in return? Join us and become part of a beautifully evolving collaboration!
RSVP now to get started!
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