Creating a Washi Tape Journal Page

Not sure what to do with all that washi tape - or perhaps you’re wondering what washi tape actually is? This hands-on workshop is a fun introduction to turning this versatile stationery favourite into creative journal pages. Led by Wairarapa artist Yvonne Nikolaison, the workshop will explore how washi tape can be used to build an eye-catching double-page journal spread. Participants will leave with a completed layout and plenty of ideas to experiment with at home. What you’ll learn

• How to plan and create a cohesive double-page spread using washi tape
• What a “tip-in” is and how to make one
• How to use washi tape to frame photographs, quotes and other elements
• Easy ways to create borders, dividers and pockets
• How to combine washi tape with lists, trackers and handwritten notes

Everyone will receive two rolls of washi tape from Yvonne Nikolaison Studio to take home, so the creative experimenting can continue long after the workshop. Please bring a notebook and your favourite pens. New Zealand Stationery Festival This workshop is presented as part of the New Zealand Stationery Festival. A Festival ticket is not required to attend the workshop, although it is highly recommended. Attendees without a Festival ticket will not receive a tote bag and will only be able to access Cobblestones 15 minutes before their class begins. If a Festival time-entry ticket before the workshop isn't available, there’s no need to worry. Anyone holding both a class ticket and a Festival ticket will be admitted according to whichever entry time is earliest. About your teacher Yvonne is a Wairarapa-based artist with a love of stationery and a talent for adding creative touches to everyday life. From experimenting with washi tape to creating playful details for journals and the home, she enjoys finding ways to make ordinary things feel a little more magical. Follow Yvonne on Instagram: @yvonne_nikolaison_studio Venue The workshop takes place in a historic classroom at Cobblestones Museum. The paths to the classroom are stone-chip, but the classroom itself is fully accessible and includes an access ramp. Tickets $39 per person Tickets are available through Eventfinda from Thursday, 24 September 2026. Refund policy Due to the bespoke nature of the workshops and limited capacity, tickets are non-refundable. However, tickets can be transferred to someone else if a participant is unable to attend. For sold-out workshops, participants can contact the organisers to ask whether a waitlist is available. If there is a waitlist, the organisers can be put directly in touch with someone who may be able to take over their ticket.