Turn Your Dreams into Zines: Creative Workshop

Welcome to zine club! An experience where, with the expert guidance of local illustrator Edie Woolf, you will produce a zine of your very own.

What’s a zine, you might ask? Good question! A zine is a form of self publication popularised by the DIY punk scene in the 70’s and beyond. It can be anything from a 6 page booklet of poetry to a large format publication of photography and pretty much anything else you can imagine. As long as it’s made by you, and is a book in some form, it’s a zine!

This edition of zine club is all about manifesting your dreams through zines! And host Edie is no stranger to this, through 2 different self-published zines she has managed to achieve 2 lifelong dreams. Her zine ‘My Life in Rhythm Games’ led the way to being the lead artist and storyteller of the cult Playdate rhythm game ‘Otto’s Galactic Groove’, and her zine ‘My Life as a Wannabe Musician’ led her to starting a garage band!

In a relaxed and quiet setting, Edie will guide you through all the steps you need to make a zine. Using your own dreams as inspiration, you will fold, cut and collage your way to being a step closer to something you’ve always wanted. Past participants dreams have been anything from wanting to pet a salamander to wanting to eat fried chicken.

This workshop is suitable for absolute beginners: from people who claim to struggle drawing stick men, to artsy hobbyists and even zine making veterans. There is absolutely no pressure to be good, the fun is in allowing yourself to get creative!

All the materials you need will be provided including collage materials, coloured paper, pens and pencils, stickers, sequins and all sorts. A selection of relevant zines from Edie’s vast collection will also be provided for inspiration.

Snacks and soft drinks are also included! If you prefer something stronger you’re welcome to BYOB, and there’s an off licence just down the road.