In collaboration with Ruckus Art Collective and Zene Magazine, we will be hosting a zine-making workshop for youth ages 16-29!
In this workshop, we will start with a brief introduction to zine history. Hayde from Zene Magazine will teach us the origins of zine-making and its importance both then and now. We will then delve into creating our own zines, with guidance from Ruckus Art Collective members. Let your creativity flow with us and even swap your creations at the end! Materials and refreshments provided. Beginner friendly.
Hayde Esmailzadeh, also known as Zadeh, is a ceramicist, sculpture artist, and mixed media creator. She is the editor-in-chief and co-creator of Zene Magazine, an independent publication focused on self-publishing and platforming emerging and underrepresented voices in contemporary art and culture. With a background rooted in hands-on making and storytelling, Hayde’s work spans material exploration and community-driven publishing.
Zene Magazine is an independent, artist-run publication dedicated to showcasing emerging talent and fresh perspectives across contemporary art, design, and culture. Founded and led by creatives, Zene centers community, experimentation, and accessibility—celebrating self-publishing as a powerful tool for storytelling, connection, and creative autonomy. Each issue captures a cross-section of the ideas, practices, and voices shaping today’s independent art scene locally and globally.
Ruckus Art Collective is an Oshawa-based group dedicated to supporting and uplifting the local art community in Durham Region. Through the hosting of events, exhibitions, and collaborative projects, Ruckus provides a platform for artists to share their work, connect with peers, and engage with the broader public. The collective’s mission is to foster creativity, inclusivity, and dialogue while helping to amplify the voices and talents that define the region’s artistic landscape.
Inspired by current exhibitions, this workshop will explore themes of resistance, change-making, protest art, collaboration, community and the power of the collective.
Preview our related exhibitions:
• RESISTANCE
• We are ten thousand hands that plant seeds
• Wish You Were Here!
• Painters Eleven: Abstract Bonds
Installation of “RESISTANCE” at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 2025. Photo by Toni Hafkenscheid.
This event is free and open to youth ages 16-29. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Farah at [email protected]
