Workshops & Media

Creative journalling workshops for kids, plus podcasts and interviews from the team behind Zwela Journals. See what’s coming up and where to listen.

Workshops.

Our workshops introduce kids to journalling in the most joyful way we know: through stories, interactive pages and craft. Each one invites them to look a little closer, ask questions, and capture what they discover in their own words and drawings.

We believe journalling is a gift for the whole family. It helps children slow down, notice the world around them and build confidence in their own voice, and it gives families a shared way to remember the little things together.

Why we journal ›

Coming up.

Barcelona Journaling Festival

Seek, Solve & Explore!

The Case of the Missing Acorns

When
Sunday 8 November, 12:30
Where
Backstory Bookshop, Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona
Ages
5 to 11, with a parent

Adventure Goggles On! We invite kids to become mini detectives as they solve the case of The Missing Acorns, unleash their creativity with an art activity inspired by a journal page, and take home a thrilling scavenger hunt. Bring your imagination, and let’s embark on a whirlwind journey meeting some of the fun characters that live in our city!

Ready, set, investigate!

Book your spot

Seek, Solve and Explore! A creative journalling workshop for kids
The squirrel detective from The Case of the Missing Acorns
A child writing and drawing in a Zwela journal
Investigate and solve: the suspects in The Case of the Missing Acorns

Cape Town

International School of Cape Town

A private workshop for ISCT pupils

When
Thursday 3 December

A Zwela workshop designed for the school. Would you like one at your school? Get in touch.

Past workshops.

Feathered Friends

Backstory Bookshop, Barcelona

This workshop invited kids to uncover Barcelona’s magic. They cracked secret codes, unleashed their creativity with art activities inspired by Barcelona’s vibrant beauty, and set off on a scavenger hunt exploring the city’s bird life, history and charm. Along the way, they dived into journalling to capture the excitement of their discoveries and began a gratitude diary to reflect on their experiences.

As heard on.

We love talking about why we journal, travelling with kids and the stories behind our books. Here’s where you can listen.

  • Coming soon

    Untethered Childhood

    with Jordan Neri

  • Coming soon

    Travel More Adventurously

    with Rebecca Ryell

Kat and Misché, the team behind Zwela Journals
Recording a podcast conversation about Zwela Journals

Explore the Zwela journals


We love sharing how journalling has shaped our adventures. Through workshops, podcasts and interviews, we tell the stories that connect travel and journalling, and help families give it a try.

Everyday Adventures

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