Zines for All : an introduction to zines and book arts
MSHS Library
workshops made possible with funding from the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation

updated October 2008

   

   
Q:  what is a zine?     A:  a personal periodical
         a unique (maga)zine
         a jivin' journal		  
       
Fall

2008

 Oct 21 to

Dec. 16

 

 2 sessions offered for:

high school students 2:30-4:30
SVSD community members 6:30-8:30

  
 

The library at Mount Si High School will again offer a free series of
nine 1-to-2 hour workshops to introduce participants to book arts
and zine publishing.  Classes are limited to 10 people.   Participants
will create their own zines, providing text/content/ illustrations, and
produce at least 10 copies to distribute to friends/family/bookshops. 

Participants must be at least 10-year-old

Workshops are free and basic supplies provided

to register:  phone 425/831-8155 or e-mail hargere@svsd410.org
                    or see Ms. Harger in the library

 

  

schedule

 

Tues. Oct. 21  

Tues. Oct. 28

 

Tues. Nov. 4

Tues. Nov. 11

Tues. Nov. 18

Tues. Nov. 25  

Tues. Dec. 2

Tues. Dec. 9

Tues. Dec. 16

 #1(see below) intro to zines -- 1 hour

#2 zine content & rubberstamp
     carving -- 2 hours

#3 publishing technique -- 2 hours

#4 papermaking -- 2 hours

#5 binding -- 2 hours

#6 silk-screening -- 2 hours

#7 production session -- 2 hours

#8 production session -- 2 hours

#9 exhibit & zine swap -- 1 hour

  
workshop
descriptions

workshop #1   

In this workshop participants will learn about the the history, philosophy & format of zines.  
  workshop #2    In this brainstorming session participants will think of what the content of their zines might  be and begin to collect text and illustrations for publication.  Participants will also carve their own personal signature rubberstamp.  
  workshop #3    In this workshop participants will be introduced to cut-and-paste and computer-assisted publishing techniques and layout.  
  workshop #4    In this workshop participants will learn hand-papermaking techniques and actually make several sheets of paper to use as covers for their zines.  
  workshop #5    In this workshop participants will learn
3-4 simple binding techniques to use for their zines.		  
  workshop #6    In this workshop participants will learn the stencil technique for silk-screening and will produce several copies of the image they design.  
  workshop #7    In this workshop participants will begin to layout their zines.  
  workshop #8    In this workshop participants will finish making their zines and will produce 10 copies.  
  workshop #9    We'll celebrate our publications and swap zines.  
zine  sites

Book of Zines: Readings from the Fringe http://www.zinebook.com/#

Cranbrook Art Museum site on zines http://www.cranbrookart.edu/museum/zine.html

Portland Zine Symposium http://www.pdxzines.com/

John Labovitz's E-Zine-List http://www.e-zine-list.com

website created 12/21/04
updated 10/7/08