An artist and facilitator who is all about rekindling DIY energy, making space for play, and connecting with others.
On TheNeverZine we like to run articles that both inspire and inform. It's all very well listening to someone extol the virtues of their artistic practice, but we believe that it's the all-important insight into how they do what they do that gets the creative wellspring flowing.
This is where Ioana Simion, founder of Artizine thrives. She is an artist and creator who's drive, passion and free-thinking is distilled into her zine making practice. Not only is Ioana incredibly skilled in zine making, she is also bringing that joy and technical insight to her audience with regular workshops. Spreading the infectious joy and lawless freedom of zine creation with her personal brand of enthusiasm, kindness and openness.
We were lucky enough to get a bit of time with Ioana in between workshops, commissioned work and numerous personal projects. Always on the go, always creating, always sharing. Just the way we like it - so let's get into it.
Ioana! Great to spend some time with you - let's get right into it. May you please give us an overview of your professional and creative journey that has brought you here?
For sure! I am a community artist, facilitator, and educator. I use zine-making as a vehicle to bring people together, encourage storytelling, and help others tap into their imagination through self-publishing. I run Artizine, which is both my artistic identity and the platform through which I facilitate workshops.
