The Journey Daybook, Inc.

Wild Sassa

September 30, 2019

Two weeks ago, seven Journey Daybook alumni and three guests were treated to the happy opportunity to make journey daybook pages and dine together at a charming food trailer located on the Homosassa River in Old Homosassa, Florida. The spot was chosen (1 1/4 hours drive from both Gainesville and Cedar Key) in the hopes that this spot in Citrus County might attract alumni who live in the Tampa/St Pete area. Sadly, no one came from the south; however we may try again!

Geri Pajilla made a posted her visual response right after this Adventure to her Facebook Page. Follow the link for a surprise!

Our monthly Journey Daybook Alumni Adventures vary greatly in size, location, and emphasis. At Old Homosassa we were treated to tasty, fresh seafood in addition to a beautiful environment. We are indebted to Brigette and Michelle, owners of the little food trailer, Wild Sassa, not only for their hospitality but for the “extras” they gave us – yummy salsa and their friendly, welcoming space. We got to savor the first moderately cool September day. Even Lois’s dog, Jewel, had a wonderful time!

August Adventure in Alachua

August 13, 2019

Last Friday twelve of us had a very elegant three-hour adventure: a time for working, fellowship, and lunch that included tea sandwiches, a fruit bowl, scones, and tea. Four of us worked outside in warm, partly cloudy weather and a slight breeze. Chuck and Peggy worked under the old curved tin porch. Our hostess, Jackie, painted the building from across the street and here is Susan C working in the garden.

Many of the participants dressed in tea time clothes and hats and reveled in the lovely ambiance of Teatime as our mothers or grandmothers might have done. Several people made pages that celebrated the many fixtures, flowers, and china everywhere. Drawing inside in air conditioning was certainly a more comfortable option! This was such a beautiful Journey Daybook Adventure that offered ease and comfort for a change. Thank you, Jackie and Mary!

Repurpose Project, Gainesville – June 2019

June 05, 2019

We had a great time at Repurpose Project, a repurpose and reuse shop. Check out their Facebook postings. The building and grounds were chock full of items that inspired our sketching. There were 14 sketchers that quickly saw a shady spot to roost. We spent almost 2 hours before meeting at Satchels next door to review and catch lunch. Conversation was lively and supportive. One of the recently released alum from FWRC attended as well, chiming right in and excited about attending. It caught my heart when she paused during lunch to notice the lovely music provided by Satchels. Here are a few photos for your enjoyment.

The following are a few unfinished pages. They confirm the sketching process is part of the fun. Each artist was inspired by the discarded item, delighted to “re-present” from their creative eyes. Pages by other artists are included in the Media Library.

Cedar Key, Fl. – May 4, 2019

May 14, 2019

The adventure was a lively one. We met at the park and then headed off in all directions for sketching. The day was set as the Cedar Key Small Boat Festival with so many from around the State now moored at the public dock. You could hear the sweetness of old friends getting reacquainted. We laughed as 4 of the 7 in our group wound up there and coincidently picked the same lovely pencil boat to sketch, the Slipper. Meeting later at the park Gazebo, we reviewed pages, shared stories, and a bite to eat. All in all a perfect day reminding us of why we love Florida so much. Some went off for lunch at a lovely cafe. Here are some photos of the attendees. Hope you all can join us next time when we meet June 1 at the Repurpose Project.

Hippodrome – Jan. 4, 2019

January 17, 2019

JDB alums had a busy time hanging the upcoming Florida Women Reception Center show, From the Inside, to be held at the Hippodrome State Theater from January 4 through February 3. With experienced help from the usual JDB suspects, we completed the setup within 4 hours. It is a large art show and we expect widespread interest during the Hippodrome play, A Doll’s House Part 2. The show consists of pages developed by the FWRC women during JDB training at the Center and represents their creative and heartfelt pages. Barbara Beynon, Susan Torgerson James, Geri Pallija, Pamela Barry and Marj Hauptman (not shown) enjoyed lunch afterwards at V Pizza. Good work and fun for all. Needless to say, several other behind-the-scene JDB alums helped to make this show possible.

Journey Daybook Exhibit at Oak Hall School

September 25, 2018

The work of the Journey Daybook, Inc. at the Florida Women’s Reception Center will be featured at an exhibit due to open this Friday, 28 September. This summer, a friend, Robert Ponzio, who is a well-known artist and Art Director at Oak Hall, offered the valuable opportunity to showcase our work and that of the inmates we have worked with at this Florida state prison for the past 5 years. The exhibit will be open to the public through Thanksgiving.

You are invited to view over 50 journey daybook pages, photographs, and a documentary film that demonstrates our work. A reception will be held at the Cofrin Gallery from 6 through 9 PM. The address in Gainesville Florida is 7500 SW 75th Street, just west of Tower Road.

Don’t miss this!

A Sweet Summer Respite at 7300 feet

August 29, 2018

I, Peggy Herrick, spent 4 weeks in Mexico City from July into August, taking my small dog, Mimi, with me. I made journey daybook pages on each of the days I was away as I toured museums, public markets, parks, and canals, where I traveled by boat. I attended an Urban Sketcher’s meet-up at the Museo de Anthropologie. I made six blog posts that you can read on my blog. I described the beautiful 17th century home, the entrance which is above, where I rented an AirB&B casita. I recorded many experiences, including learning to make mole with a Jungian psychologist whose grandmother was from Puebla, the source of her mole recipe. I have posted a few unpublished pages here and I will add more of my pages to our Journey Daybook Gallery. I hope that you enjoy reading and looking. (Remember to click to see each of the pages in their full size.)