You're Invited!
Design Your Own Zine and Whimsical Characters! SUPER Beginner Friendly!
Sat July 18, 2026
10-11:30am
Hosted at Propagate Studio 2546 NJ Rt. 57,Stewartsville, NJ, 08886
IG: @Propagate.Studio
$30/ticket (20 spots)
Have you ever wanted to make a zine or try out character design, but didn’t know where to start?
In this workshop, you will learn…
You're Invited!
Design Your Own Zine and Whimsical Characters! SUPER Beginner Friendly!
Sat July 18, 2026
10-11:30am
Hosted at Propagate Studio 2546 NJ Rt. 57,Stewartsville, NJ, 08886
IG: @Propagate.Studio
$30/ticket (20 spots)
Have you ever wanted to make a zine or try out character design, but didn’t know where to start?
In this workshop, you will learn a bit of both!
About the Workshop
Learn how to make your own zine and your own silly, blobby, whimsical characters! Guided instruction included and beginner friendly for all ages. Unleash your creativity in a cozy art thrift store environment!
First you’ll learn how to design your own characters based on a very simple art exercise and then learn how to make a basic zine fold. Finally, you’ll design your zine based on one of the characters you created; come up with a fun backstory, personality traits, and lean into your imagination!
New to character design and zines? Awesome! This workshop is a great opportunity to easily explore these art formats. All art materials included!
About Cozy By Aliana
Cozy By Aliana is an illustrator, collage artist, and creative arts facilitator who’s hosted 30+ art & collage workshops on Long Island, NY that focus on building community, promoting handmade creativity, encouraging enriching discussions, and inspiring self reflection. She graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Digital Art in 2018.
IG: @cozybyaliana
About Propagate Studio
Propagate Studio is a creative studio space in Warren county, NJ and is NJ's primary art supply thrift shop (creative reuse). The art supply thrift shop is "take what you'll use and pay what you can." The studio was founded by Sam Matthews.
IG: @propagatestudionj
About Sam Matthews, Propagate Studio's FounderSam Matthews is creator and founder of Propagate Studio and her brand That’s So Sam. Since she was little she has been creating with whatever materials she could get her hands on and had a vibrant imagination. It was through her many travels stateside and overseas that she discovered her passion for creative outlets for others. She graduated with her bachelors degree in Fine Art in 2015.
She considers herself an “artrepreneur” and loves creating art of all kinds including murals and mini pottery as well as creating all that Propagate Studio is and continues to become. She believes that the process of art making opens up doors that can truly change a person’s life, no matter their age or skill or ability and that we all need to play a little more.
IG: @propagatestudionj
Parking and Accessibility
Parking at Propagate Studio is in the front near the “Park Here” signs as well as behind the studio down the driveway.
The front entrance has 5 steps up to the front door, the back entrance has one step down into the space where the workshop will be taking place.
The bathroom is wheelchair accessible and is located in the building in front of the main studio and does not have any steps to get in. The other stairs in the main studio are to get up to the second floor where the majority of the art supply thrift shop is located.
