Intro to Zine Making: 2026 Bucket List (Adult and 16+)

Kick off the new year with creativity, intention, and a little paper magic. In this beginner-friendly zine making workshop at That Creative Space in Beacon, NY,

Overview 
In this 2-hour workshop, we’ll kick off the new year by exploring goal setting through creativity You’ll learn how to turn your 2026 bucket list into an accordion-style zine using folding, cutting, and binding techniques. We’ll also explore other popular ways to fold zines to ensure your final piece best represents you. Once the structure’s set, we’ll dive into decorating with collage, drawing, and personal storytelling. You’ll walk away with a one-of-a-kind visual representation of your new year’s goals.

What You’ll Learn

• Folding paper to create an multi-paged zine
• Adding pages, making shaped zines, and creating mini versions 
• Using different materials to add texture, depth, and dimension to your zine
• Exploring alternative ways to visualize goal setting beyond conventional lists (think mini bingo cards and visual trackers)

This workshop is great for:

• Anyone looking for a fun, creative way to set goals for the new year
• Beginners who want to learn zine making, book arts, or mixed-media techniques
• People who prefer visual planning over traditional lists
• Artists, writers, journalers, scrapbookers, and the “zine curious”
• Anyone in the Hudson Valley / Beacon, NY area seeking a welcoming creative workshop to start 2026 with intention
• Anyone who loves making things in the company of others 

Taught by Kirsten Nunez a multi-disciplinary artist and writer based in Beacon. A lifelong maker, she primarily focuses on embroidery, jewelry making, zines, and block printing—though she frequently attends workshops to learn new mediums. Kirsten also runs Supernova Crafts, which hosts DIY charm necklace pop-ups around the Hudson Valley. To check out her work (or just say hi!), follow her on Instagram at @kirsten_nunez and @supernova.crafts