Explore: zine making

About this course

Participants explore zines as independent, low-cost publications, considering their culture and history while developing a zine around a subject of their choice. The course covers image creation with analogue and digital media, collage, typography, page layout, format design and booklet construction. It also considers how mistakes can generate ideas and introduces low-fi construction and printing processes. Teaching combines presentations, demonstrations, practical work, individual and group tutoring, discussions and reflection on participants’ work.

What you'll learn

• Identify different approaches to zine making
• Develop images using analogue and digital approaches
• Apply collage, typography and page-layout techniques
• Explain low-fi processes for constructing and printing zines
• Produce a zine connected to a personal topic

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners, including artists, illustrators, designers and other creatives, and does not require previous knowledge or experience. Participation includes practical individual work, group discussions, demonstrations and reflection on developing work. Learners need sufficient English to follow instructions and health and safety information.

• No previous knowledge or experience is required
• Includes both individual practical work and group discussion
• Learners should be able to follow verbal and written English instructions

Before you go

• Basic materials and resources are available as part of the course.
• Learners are advised to bring an A5 or A4 sketchbook for recording ideas.
• An A3 folder and/or USB drive is advised for transporting work.
• Any additional materials will be discussed during the course if required.