It’s Nice to Meet You
Wanderling, we have stories to share with you. When you are breathless with excitement, on the edge of a cliff, we are performing the Flashdance welding montage, cheering you on. When you are paragliding off that cliff, or kissing someone who makes you feel out of your mind, or feeling the wind in your hair as you get out of town, we will be your co-pilot. We are there for you when it is time to be someone new; someone you have not met yet; someone you never thought you would have to be. We are here to discover new spaces of creativity and compassion with you. We are a north star meeting at the intersection of intention and wanderlust.
Wanderlings the Zine
Wanderlings the zine is a collection of unexpected adventures — stories and art that evoke creative wonder, connection, and a healthy dose of wanderlust. We are a welcoming community of curious adventurers exploring their inner and outer worlds. Wanderlings has released two journal-style zines: Happenstance & Joyride- our goal to create a space for ourselves and other artists to find freedom through words and art.
This zine started out in January 2019 as an idea in Suzanne’s brain that she kept pushing away – there’s no time, how, why, when will I create a magazine? Finally, she asked Jenna, her writer friend, if she wanted to “play magazine”. It was a lighthearted endeavor that turned out to be a creative antidote to grief. Suzanne was healing from three failed IVF attempts and finding a new way forward, and Jenna from the sudden loss of her dad and soul person. They made the magazine, and, upon remembering that neither of them were graphic designers, enlisted the help of their brilliant designer friend, Alyssa, who elevated Wanderlings to what it is today. We now have a small editorial team who works hard to keep the zine a collaborative place to heal, have fun, and do what we love.
A value at Wanderlings is to get more voices at the table. This is how we grew from five to 14 contributors between the first to second issues. We hope other creatives and heart seekers find a home here. We hope all Wanderlings uncover a new side of themselves when creativity is allowed to run free.
My Name is Jenna Nienhuis (she/her).
Editor :: Chief Snack Distributor
Wanderlings gives a voice to the curious part of me who wants to live a hundred lives in one. It provides access for a way forward through the hard moments in life.
My Name is Suzanne Hansen Ofeldt (she/her).
Creative Director :: Daydream Believer
My creativity feels at home in Wanderlings Land. I can take leaps and follow my curiosity. Paying attention leads to gratitude.
My Name is Alyssa McNees (she/her).
Lead Designer :: Family Cruise Director
Wanderlings offers the opportunity to design with the coolest, most beautiful art, photography, and writing. It is magical. And I love how it pushes me as a creative.
My Name is Rebecca E. M. Gaffney (she/her).
Lead Writer :: Banter Champion
I unearthed my compassion and strengthened my courage as a writer the moment I said yes to Wanderlings. It is not only a project of passion, but a meditation.
My Name is Ana Hernandez (she/her).
Content Creator :: Detached Romantic
Wanderlings lets me live in the realm of creative possibility; it indulges and encourages my muse. Through it, I have discovered a new space to flourish.
My Name is Jennifer Boyd (she/her).
UX/Web Designer :: Nap Queen
Wanderlings is about documenting the truth in life's moments. Working on the zine fosters my creative spirit and helps me cherish the good things in life; it helps me keep my faith in the universe.
Wanderlings Issue Four - MYSTIC - takes us from the earth to sky to right where we are in the present moment. As you flip through the issue, watch as the golden thread between each piece unfolds. Monique’s work on generational trauma plays on Jessie’s question: “Where do we come from?”. Enjoy a trip to Cuba from the lens of three different photographers and have a taste of Film Soup, even learn how to make your own. Settle into Speak Easy for a night of no holds bar poetry.
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124 pages - 8.25”x10.75" perfect binding
Portrait format
Printed with high-quality HP Indigo digital presses in full color, with a full bleed on paper from responsibly managed forests.