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Bringing the junk journal community together through immersive creative events.
Become a Speaker
Share your creativity, inspire thousands, and help Art & Junk Journalers reconnect with themselves through art, play, and soulful expression.
We’re always excited to connect with artists, journal makers, mixed‑media creators, and teachers who love sharing their craft. If you’re passionate about art and junk journaling — and you enjoy guiding others through creative exploration — we’d love to learn more about you.
This page gives you a simple overview of how speaking at our events works.
If you feel aligned, you can submit your application below.
🎨 About Speaking at Our Events
We host a variety of creative experiences throughout the year, including:
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Two major multi‑day retreats (Spring & Fall)
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Smaller one‑day or short multi‑day events
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Pop‑up workshops and themed creative sessions
Our larger retreats follow a more structured speaker model, while our smaller events require less preparation and contribution.
✨ Who We're Looking For
We welcome speakers who are:
• Art journalers, junk journalers, mixed media artists, spread makers
• Creative business owners
• Mindset, wellness, or creativity coaches, that use art or crafting
• Teachers who love sharing their process
• Creatives who want to inspire and uplift others
If you can teach a project, share a technique, or speak on creativity, mindset, or the business of art — you’re a great fit.
🍂 Why Speak at Our Retreats?
Our events are designed to be:
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Warm, welcoming, and community‑centered
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Focused on creativity, exploration, and connection
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Organized and supportive — we guide you every step of the way
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A meaningful way to contribute to the junk journal and mixed‑media community
📌 How Speaking Works (General Overview)
While each event is unique, here’s what you can expect:
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You’ll teach one main workshop (live or pre‑recorded, depending on the event)
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You’ll provide a project, technique or discussion that attendees can follow
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You’ll share a short bio, photo, and links for your speaker profile
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We ask all speakers to actively share the event with their audience through social media and email using their unique speaker link.
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You’ll have a speaker page featuring your intro video, social links, and session details
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You’ll get access to a HeySummit speaker dashboard to upload materials and manage your session
💛 What’s In It For Me
We believe speakers are the heart of every retreat, and we’re committed to making your experience meaningful and rewarding. When you speak at one of our events, you can expect:
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Generous commissions ranging from 25% to 55%, based on the event type and your level of involvement
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Commission‑based compensation earned through the sales you generate by sharing your unique speaker link with your audience
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A dedicated speaker page where you can showcase yourself with:
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A personal intro video (created solely to promote you)
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Links to all your social platforms
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Your website, shop, newsletter, or any other places you want attendees to find you
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A chance to share your art, techniques, and creative voice with an enthusiastic community
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Increased visibility and new connections with makers who love learning from you
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A smooth, supportive process through our HeySummit speaker dashboard
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Opportunities to be featured in future retreats, workshops, and creative gatherings
💌 Questions?
No. Hands‑only tutorials are completely welcome. Many journalers actually prefer seeing the project up close.
Not at all. Clear audio and good lighting are enough. A phone or webcam works perfectly.
Yes — as long as it hasn’t been used in another summit‑style event.
We want your session to feel fresh and special for retreat attendees.Yes — but we ask you wait till at least 1 year after the event ends so guest feel the value of exclusive content.
Absolutely. You’re welcome to mention your shop, classes, memberships, or upcoming offers in your intro video. 5 minute ish limit
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Introduce yourself
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Share who you are and what you do
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Highlight your latest offerings
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Invite attendees to connect, follow, or shop
This intro video is completely separate from your workshop session and gives you extra visibility without interrupting your project or tutorial.
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No. Speakers earn commissions and keep 100% of their list growth.
You’re not required to be live unless you choose to host a live workshop, Q&A etc.
We do ask that you check your workshop questions/comments page at least once on the day your workshop goes live and once the following day so attendees feel supported and seen.You can email us at: