Book Binding

Learn how to turn loose sheets of paper into your very own handmade journal! Whether you've never sewn a book before or you've been wanting to try bookbinding, this workshop will walk you through simple saddle stitching from start to finish. What we'll provide: <ul><li>📚 All bookbinding materials </li><li>🪡 Needles, thread, paper, and covers </li><li>✨ Decorative supplies to personalize your journal </li></ul>What you leave with:   <ul><li>A book bound by you </li><li>Extra material to create another book at home (including needle, thread, paper) </li></ul>What you bring: Just yourself! (Feel free to bring any favorite stickers, stamps, or stationery if you'd like to decorate your cover.) You'll leave with a handmade journal, a new craft, and hopefully the confidence to make many more.

Tremont St

Doodle Workshop

✨ Boston Stationery Club x SleepyRedBean ✨ Join us for a special workshop with Canadian artist SleepyRedBean! Spend the evening learning her signature doodle style, filling your pages with creativity, and connecting with fellow stationery lovers. Whether you’re a longtime artist or just exploring, this workshop is all about slowing down, playing with creativity, and making something you’ll love. 🎨 What’s included: <ul><li>A guided doodle lesson led by SleepyRedBean </li><li>A curated stationery bundle full of lots of goodies to take home </li><li>Canadian snacks </li></ul>No art experience needed — just bring yourself and your creativity!

Paper 101

Ever wondered why some paper feels buttery smooth while others are perfect for fountain pens, watercolor, or journaling? Join Boston Stationery Club for an interactive presentation exploring the world of paper! We’ll learn: <ul><li>📄 How different papers are made </li><li>🏭 What they’re commonly used for (journaling, art, printing, stationery, and more) </li><li>🖊️ How inks and pens behave on different papers (feathering, ghosting, bleed-through, drying time) </li></ul>Throughout the presentation, you’ll test papers firsthand, compare samples, and discover which papers work best for your favorite supplies. You’ll leave with: <ul><li>📦 A bundle of 24 full-size paper sheets </li><li>📄 All presentation sample pieces to keep as a paper reference guide</li><li>🧠 New knowledge to help you choose the right paper for your creative projects </li></ul>Bring your curiosity—and any favorite pens you’d like to test! ✨

Watermelon Day Stationery

come celebrate national watermelon day (August 1st) with your fellow stationery lovers ! join boston stationery club for a sweet summer night of stationery, journaling, good vibes, and yes, actual watermelon 🍉 $15 to attend — includes a watermelon-themed stationery bundle and watermelon you can eat! what to bring: journals and good vibes

Stamp Making Workshop

Boston Stationery Club is hosting an eraser stamp making night — come learn the basics of stamp carving and leave with handmade stamps you actually made yourself!🤩🤩 what you'll learn: how to carve your own designs into erasers using simple tools what you'll take home: a carving kit (1 handle, 6 blades), an ink pad, and two erasers no experience needed — just bring your creativity! 💌🖊️

Tremont St.

Pen Pal Matching

find your pen pal 💌✉️ Boston Stationery Club is hosting a pen pal matchmaking night — come meet someone new and leave with a pen pal you're actually excited to write to! what happens: you’ll answer a small questionnaire, we'll pair you up, you'll write your very first letter to each other, and you’ll go home with some extra letters so you’re ready to keep the correspondence going what we'll provide:letter sets, pens, stickers, and good vibes what you bring: any other stationery you want to use whether you've always wanted a pen pal or just love an excuse to send snail mail — this one's for you! 💌🖊️

Design a Journal

Boston Stationery Club is hosting a journal decorating night — come turn a plain notebook into something you actually want to write in!📝📝 what you go home with: An A5 60-page journal, gel pen, and a washi tape roll. what we'll have: stickers, more washi tape, markers, and other supplies to customize your journal covers what to bring: other supplies you want to use to decorate and/or use on your journal no pressure, no rules — just a fun low-key night to make something personal 💌🖊️

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Where

hcarminati

Experiences