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Makin’ Babies and the Law: A zine-making workshop

Summerhall Summerhall Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL, United Kingdom

Learn about the law regulating fertility treatment and feminist critiques of the same. Explore the legislation and case law which regulates embryo production and the devastating consequences this regulation can have for people who want to make babies (particularly women, trans-men and non-binary folk). Learn about the history of zines and then contribute pages to […]

Free

Glow Up: Zine Workshop

Firstsite Colchester, United Kingdom

BOOK TICKETS FOR THIS WITH THE ORGANISER DIRECTLY VIA THIS LINK Join in this creative workshop with Southend-based artist Lu Williams from Grrrl Zine Fair. Get hands-on and investigate health and beauty ideals promoted by social media and magazines. Reflect on diverse experiences and alternative uses of make-up and find out how grooming has been used […]

Free

Feminist Zine Making Workshop

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art South Shore Road, Gateshead, United Kingdom

Feminist Zine Making Workshop Sat 30 Nov 10.30 £6/£4.80* You’re invited to explore feminist self-publishing practice in a Feminist Zine Making Workshop. Led by artist Theresa Easton, you’ll produce a collective zine in response to influential feminist artist Judy Chicago and the first major UK survey of her work at BALTIC. An edition of the […]

£4.80

Exaggarate Everything: Zine Making workshop led by Jess Loveday &Lizz Brady

BACKLIT Ashley Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom

BACKLIT presents as part of its Exaggerate Everything exhibition a Zine Making Workshop about mental health About this Event The workshop has brought together two artists who investigate mental health through their work. You’ll make your own zine exploring self care through doodles, creative tasks and mindfulness. You will have the opportunity to consider your […]

Free

Community Zine making Art Night

Wynwood Art District 2A Chingford Road, London, United Kingdom

Join our FREE art night, where all art made will go into the next issue of our community Zine. Get creative with all materials provided in a chilled environment. Feel free to bring your kids, dogs and friends. This Art night is sponsored by URBAN BY NATURE

Free

Spitalfields Tour and Zine Workshop

Liverpool Street Station

Work as a team and follow a series of clues to discover the history of East London's radical refugees, finishing with a zine making workshop About this Event Explore the streets of Spitalfields and Whitechapel and discover the history of East London's radical refugees. You will follow a series of clues to guide you through […]

Queer Zine Library cataloguing party

The Canvas: Cafe & Creative Venue 42 Hanbury Street, London, United Kingdom

Queer Zine Library is a diy roaming library celebrating LGBTQIA radical self-publishing. The zine library travels across the UK taking up residency in community spaces. If you are interested in getting involved with Queer Zine Library and want to learn more about cataloguing then get involved! Cataloguing is a way for new readers to discover […]

TV Will Break Your Heart: TV Fanzine Workshop

Glasgow Zine Library 32-34 Albert Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

“With film you’re in and you’re out and you go on with your life. TV is like a long relationship that ends abruptly or wistfully. One way or another, TV will break your heart.” - David Bordwell It’s time to put all those hours spent watching Netflix to good use. We know you’ve got ~strong […]

Free

Zine Workshop with Edinburgh Zine Library

We are delighted to announce that Edinburgh Zine Library are holding a zine workshop for SX Scotland. About this Event This workshop is for Gay and Bisexual men and all men who have sex with men. This is inclusive of both Cis and Trans men. Zines are handmade pamphlets often crafted by minority voices. Please […]

Queer Zine Library – Talk and Zine Making Workshop

Exchange 72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol

We're so excited to be rounding off our Eat Up! For Starters workshop season with a visit from the Queer Zine Library! Come along between 11am and 4pm to browse the collection, talk to the zine librarians and donate your own zines to the collection. Queer Zine Library (https://www.queerzinelibrary.com) is a UK based roaming DIY […]

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