Part of our Skills for Zine-Making programme.
You're invited to GZL for a round of magic and digital zine making.
Our theme will be centred around a new beginning and community, since GZL recently moved into their new space. We'll collect images and text that we want to work with beforehand, so that we come into the space with material ready to work with.
Our focus will be on using indie software Electric Zine Machine* to make our zine, and then using the related hack** to turn it into an interactive online zine. As an independently developed software, EZM honors zine culture with the glitches and glam that diy making is known for. We'll work through the code slowly, so that everyone leaves with a finished online zine.
Folks will be expected to bring their own laptops, since we will be downloading software and uploading code. Headphones are encouraged. Please collect images, texts and drawings on a folder on your computer around the theme of 'new beginnings' and 'intentions'. It's important you do this beforehand, otherwise it will take up a significant amount of time from the tech portion.
This is intentionally a 3 hour workshop, so we can take our time with technology and art in a community space. No experience required, but patience, curiosity and an interest in tech-based things would be helpful. Come with kindness <3
* Electric Zine Maker by the incredibly talented Nathalie Lawhead
** An incredible hack by Jeremy Oduber
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About Tee:
Tee is an interdisciplinary artist, illustrator and designer. They tend to work in collaboration with communities to tell stories. They usually live in Canada, but are currently travelling to artist residencies to expand their practice and world view.
Access information for this event:
There will be 12 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: whole group discussions, hands-on activities, sharing work that has been created in the workshop, visual presentations, movement.
This event will take place at Glasgow Zine Library's place on Albert Road. You can find directions here.
You may be asked to wear a mask at this event.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com.
Find out more about access at GZL events and how to make an access request here.
All events will adhere to our safer spaces policy, which you can learn about here
How to access the event:
After booking a ticket, you will be sent several reminder emails from Eventbrite leading up to the event. We will also send emails that share any resources that attendees will need access to, including any required materials.
Please email glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com for any queries or issues.
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