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Free Queer Feminist Zine Workshop

The Old Fire Station 40 George Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

Book event here This workshop is open to everyone (although we do have an age guidance of 14+ due to some of the content we may explore in the workshop). In the 2 hours we have together, we aim to create a safe space where those participating can choose to explore and express their experiences […]

Festive Zine Workshop

Twenty One Victoria Rd 21 Victoria Road, Scarborough

zines//coffee//music//festivities Get yourselves a hot drink at @twentyonevictoriard and come in out the cold ❄️ Since the last workshop was such a success we thought we'd bring you another one, this time with a festive twist! Get ya Christmas on and come along and say hello! ☺️☃️ Also support your local businesses! Go send some love to @twentyonevictoriard and […]

Edinburgh Zine Fest 2022

Edinburgh Zine Fest will be an affordable, accessible, welcoming and inclusive space to explore DIY self-publishing and zines. An exciting new partnership between Fruitmarket and Edinburgh Zine Library, it will bring a zine-shaped space to Fruitmarket’s annual celebration of artists’ book culture. The Edinburgh Zine Fest will take place alongside the Artist Bookmarket and will […]

Swindon Zine Fest

Swindon Hub 36 The Parade, Swindon, United Kingdom

Queer Theory for Everyday Life

52 Lant St 52 Lant Street, London

Come and join us for a relaxed in-person exploration of Queer Theory and the many ways we can use it in our everyday lives! About this event Queer Theory encompasses an intentional questioning and deconstructing of the categories (man or woman), oppositions (man vs. woman, heterosexual vs. homosexual) and equations (gender=sex) that underpin notions of […]

Zineophilia Social Club at Kapow Coffee

Kapow Coffee 15 Thorntons Arcade, Leeds

Zineophilia Social Club returns for an evening of zine making and art socialising. Learn how to fold paper into self published books, and then draw, collage, write, and print the contents. Meet like minded zine people, work on projects together, make new friends, all at Kapow! Coffee in the Thorntons Arcade Leeds. All materials provided, […]

Inclusive Zine-Making Workshop @Deptford High St, Southeast London.

Deptford Does Art 28 Deptford High Street, London

Learn how to make a zine from scratch, celebrate indie publishing and get to meet Southeast London's zine-making community. About this event This workshop is part of the programme fo events and workshop for the South Zine Fest organised by Deptford Does Art, taking place 19th-29th May in their exhibition space. In this workshop you'll […]

Nerdy Zine-Making Workshop at The Hive in DUSA, Dundee

DUSA The Union Airlie Place, Dundee

Coin-Operated Press presents this 2-hour zine-making workshop with a focus on making zines themed around nerd culture and fandoms. About this event Coin-Operated Press presents this 2-hour zine-making workshop with a focus on making zines themed around nerd culture and fandoms. In this workshop, you will be creating an 8-page mini-zine folded from one sheet […]

Oxford ZINE FAIR

Common Ground 37-38 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford

A slice of Oxford's zine scene with a side of live music and performances from student artists! About this event An opportunity to meet the teams of some of Oxford's favourite zines, buy zines, art, and more! A raffle will be held with prizes ranging from prints, to handmade xmas ornaments, stickers, new+old-issue zines and […]

Eco Print and Monotype Zine Workshop with Jessica Crisp

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

Please note: this event will be held in person at Glasgow Zine Library. Jessica Crisp will lead a short foraging walk around the immediate surroundings of the Glasgow Zine Library, looking at examples of commonly found dye plants, discussing their properties and the colours they can give us. Back at the Library space we will […]

Zine Workshop @ Leed Library

Leeds Central Library , United Kingdom

This workshop will give you everything you need to get started in creating and publishing your own zines. Zines are the perfect way to bring your ideas to life through words and/or images. What's a zine? A zine (pronounced 'zeen') is a self-published book or pamphlet created in the tradition and spirit of DIY culture […]

Afroflux: Zine Making w Charlotte w Ink

Birmingham Hippodrome Hurst Street Southside, Birmingham

Get to make and take home a zine based on the conversations on past, present and future About this event Charlotte Bailey is a comic writer, artist and film maker with her finger on the comic and zine making pulse. Come join Charlotte for an insightful conversation on how and why we create the way […]

Creating our Own Worlds with Grrrl Zine Fair

St Giles Square New Oxford Street Oxford Street, London

Join artist and founder of Grrrl Zine Fair, Lu Williams, for a zine workshop on creating our own worlds. Age 16 years + About this event Join artist and founder of Grrrl Zine Fair Lu Williams for a zine workshop on creating our own worlds. Zines are self published magazines of a small print run. […]

Glasgow Zine Fest

Applications now open: https://www.glasgowzinelibrary.com/glasgow-zine-fest/

Brum Zine Fest

The Signing Tree The Signing Tree, Deaf Cultural Centre, 100 Ladywood Rd, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Brum Zine Fest returns Saturday 2nd — Sunday 3rd July 2022, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome you back into our warm DIY embrace, whether in person or online. Saturday 2nd July, 10am - 4pm The Signing Tree, Deaf Cultural Centre, 100 Ladywood Rd, Birmingham B16 8SZ Day One will include a zine […]

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