Lost and Found: A zine-making workshop
Date: 14 June 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: KCC Studio Room, 4th floor
Recommended age: 16 years and above
Fees: INR 1000
KCC invites you to a playful zine-making workshop — a hands-on session exploring the imaginative potential of what is forgotten, transforming it into expressive visual narratives.
Zines, short for fanzines or magazines, have long served as democratic, DIY tools for self-expression, political critique, and community building. Rooted in countercultural and underground traditions, zines invite participants to think with their hands — cutting, pasting, drawing, sequencing — as they construct intimate, idiosyncratic publications that bypass the boundaries of formal publishing. This workshop offers participants a curated archive of “lost” images — anonymous portraits, vintage postcards, out-of-context clippings — that serve as the starting point for new and speculative stories. The emphasis will be on play, improvisation, and creative risk-taking, allowing each participant to develop a zine that is wholly their own.
All materials will be provided.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
• Zine Basics: An introductory session covering the history, structure, and ethos of zine-making
• Found Image Archive: Access to a curated set of mysterious and evocative photographs, ephemera, and printed material
• Hands-on Collage Session: A guided process of crafting your own zine using cut-and-paste methods, with prompts on narrative, mood, and sequencing
• Show and Share: An informal sharing circle to present finished zines or works-in-progress, and reflect on process, themes, and discoveries.
MATERIALS PROVIDED
• A4 white paper
• Magazines, newspapers, and found image ephemera
• Scissors, glue sticks, markers, pencils, and other basic art supplies
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Aditi Jhunjhunwala is a Kolkata-based design communication expert and educator with global experience across agencies like Ogilvy and Grey. Founder of AJ Consultancy, she mentors aspiring designers through portfolio development and software training, empowering the next generation of creatives for success in international design education and practice.
