What does play mean to you? 🌀 Is it something that happens in designated spaces. or a mindset, a way of being in the world?
In this hands-on zine-making workshop, artist-facilitator Ioana invites you to explore play as a multi-sensorial, embodied experience, something we carry within us, that evolves and shifts with the environments around us.
Inspired by her recent public commission with Rosetta Arts—a manifesto poem celebrating the curious and disobedient spirit of play in the city—this workshop encourages reflection on the playful moments, feelings, and practices that shape how we move through everyday life.
Using writing, collage, and intuitive art-making, you’ll create a zine capturing your relationship with play—past, present, or imagined.
I truly believe play holds the potential to change our lives for the better—to help us live more fully, more freely. Do you?
If yes, then come and playyyyyy.
About Artizine:
Artizine is a socially-engaged zine project led by East London-based artist-educator Ioana Simion. Rooted in play, participation and DIY publishing, Artizine creates welcoming spaces where people can explore their creativity and share stories.
Since 2019, Ioana has delivered workshops with major cultural art organisations and grassroots groups alike. Her zine practice celebrates process over perfection and the radical spirit of analog emotion.
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About Hart Shoreditch:
Hart Shoreditch Hotel London, Curio Collection by Hilton draws inspiration from the area's rich industrial history and combines this with beautiful craftsmanship. Old-world charm meets contemporary design in their welcoming hotel. Our workshop will take place in the lobby area of the hotel, which is a social and dynamic space with access to a bar to enjoy hand-crafted cocktails and live DJ music (after 5pm).
