Art Journal Avenue

Teresa Merriman believes stories deserve to be held, not just told—and she builds journals for them.
A professional bookbinder, artist, and lifelong traveler, Teresa is the founder of Art Journal Avenue, where she helps people slow down, notice more, and capture meaningful moments through travel journaling and creative practice.

With over 20 years of experience crafting journals by hand and teaching others how to use them, Teresa’s work blends artistry, storytelling, and a reverence for moments worth remembering. Her approach is grounded, encouraging, and intentionally imperfect—focused on process over perfection.

🎨 TidBit Tuesdays—short & sweet art techniques
📖 Journal flip-throughs to help keep you inspired
🛠️ Behind-the-scenes journal-making videos
🗺️ Travel videos from around the world
🤗 Customer Highlights from the Art Journal Avenue community
✨ This channel is an invitation—to begin where you are, to keep showing up, and to let your story unfold one page at a time.
Welcome! ❤️