As an extension of The Smile Zine project, local author John Schlimm is offering two FREE DIY Zine Workshops in July. John will lead and inspire you to create your own zine page and collaborate to create a finished project as a group.
Saturday, July 9, 1-3PM, ECCOTA Gallery, Ridgway or,
CANCELED - Saturday, July 23, 1-3PM, Johnsonburg Community Center - CANCELED
What is a zine?
A zine is a self-published, non-commercial print-work that is typically produced in small, limited batches. Zines are created and bound in many DIY ways, but traditionally editions are easily reproduced—often by crafting an original “master flat,” and then photocopying, folding, and stapling the pages into simple pamphlets. Zines may also be sewn, taped, glued—or even exist in unbound and other non-folio formats. The main rule is that there are no rules!
People who create zines are likely to be more motivated by self-expression and artistic passion than they are by profit: zines are usually inexpensive and sometimes distributed for free or in trade for other zines, goods, and services. The history of zines is vast and fascinating.
Zines can touch on a variety of topics from music and art, to politics, sexuality, humor, and personal memoir. Their content may be written, drawn, printed, collaged, or any other form of combining words and imagery—a zine’s structure may be narrative, journalistic, comic-like, or completely abstract. (From: binderymke.com)