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Oxford Handcrafted Zine

The Oxford Handcrafted Zine is a publication celebrating the arts in Oxford. Inside you'll find links to stories and ways to explore the trail. Fill it with sketches, notes, photos, stickers, stamps, keepsakes, and memories collected as you explore the makers, places, and handcrafted experiences of Oxford County.

Get your Zine

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Pick Up Your Free First Edition

The first edition of the Oxford Handcrafted Zine is available at participating Oxford Handcrafted Trail locations and select tourism information centres throughout Oxford County.

Zine Pick-Up Locations

Prefer Snail Mail?

Can't make it to a pickup location? Request a copy by mail and we'll send one directly to your mailbox.

Build your Collection

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The first edition introduces the Oxford Handcrafted Trail, but your collection is just getting started.

Handcrafted Fun Edition

Activities, creative challenges, trip logs, CRAFT bingo, poetry prompts, and more.

Medium Spotlight Editions

Upcoming editions will dive deeper into the people, places, and stories behind the many forms of craftsmanship found along the trail.

Coming Soon

  • Fibre Arts and Fabric
  • Pottery & Ceramics
  • Woodworking
  • and more...

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Printable Itineraries and Add-Ins

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Download. Print. Explore.

Add new adventures to your Zine with printable inserts and curated road-trip itineraries.

Zine Extras (coming soon)

  • Reading lists
  • Checklist pages
  • Journal prompts
  • Trail trackers
  • Collection logs

Customize your Oxford Journal

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Make It Uniquely YoursArtist cover on zine in hand of visitor

Part of the fun is turning your Zine into a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Visitors can collect additional pieces designed specifically for customizing their Oxford Handcrafted Zine.

Limited Edition Artist Covers

Four local artists have created exclusive covers for the Oxford Handcrafted Zine.

Share photos from your Oxford Handcrafted Trail adventures and you'll be eligible to receive one of these limited-run collector covers while supplies last.

zine cover options

A) "The Artist's Archives" by Aggie Armstrong, B) "Oxford Trail" by Sue Goossens, C) "Pretty Florets" by Stella Jurgen, D) "Untitled Ceramic Works" by HollyJo, owner of The Kiln Room Pottery & Supply

How to Participate:

  1. Explore the Trail
  2. Share your photos
  3. Tag Tourism Oxford
  4. Receive a limited edition cover (while quantities last)

Visitor Gallery

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See How Others Are Customizing Their Zines

Every Zine tells a different story.

Browse examples from visitors who have filled their Oxford Handcrafted Zines with:

  • Travel notes
  • Sketches
  • Stamps
  • Stickers
  • Tickets and receipts
  • Polaroids and photos
  • Collected memories
Zine colouring example
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A Oxford Handcrafted Trail zine with cutouts, stickers, and stamps added
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Zine customization
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Zine colouring example
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Want to be featured? Share your creations by tagging @TourismOxford on social media.

Your Story Is Still Being Written

The Oxford Handcrafted Zine isn't meant to sit on a shelf. It's designed to be folded into a backpack, filled with memories, customized with creativity, and revisited long after your adventure ends.

Pick up your copy, explore the trail, and create a keepsake that's as unique as your journey.