Zine making: weekend workshop
An ideal workshop for any artists, illustrators or designers who wishes to explore self-made work.
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- Course Code: VZ511
- Dates: 05/10/24 - 06/10/24
- Time: 10:30 - 16:30
- Taught: Sat-Sun, Daytime
- Duration: 2 sessions
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Pam Williams
Course Code: VZ511
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Duration: 2 sessions
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
What is the course about?
Zines (or Fanzines) are self-published booklets, which often have a distinctive ‘Do-It-Yourself’ style, as they originated in Punk culture in the 1970’s.
In this course, you will make your own low-tech publication - from start to finish, covering designing the publication, layouts, curating content as well as explore typography and experimental approaches to folds and binds.
Along the way, learn about vibrant ‘zine culture’; its history, contemporary iterations, where to find it, and how to participate. Be playful with imagery and use this as an opportunity to spring board other creative projects.
What will we cover?
• Image creation – using analogue and digital media
• Collage techniques
• Typography – creation and editing
• How to enjoy and use ‘mistakes’ to develop ideas
• Page layout – of images and type
• Format design
• Booklet construction.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Identify approaches to zine making
• Demonstrate creative approaches in image making
• Explain low-fi technical processes in both construction and printing
• Present a final zine related to a personal topic.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is ideal for all artists, designers and budding creatives. You do not need to have any prior knowledge or experience (all we ask is that you arrive with exciting ideas and/or imagery you wish to use).
You should be able to follow verbal and written instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information. You may be encouraged to take short written notes for your own use and take part in group discussions.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be delivered through:
- Presentations
- Demonstrations
- Practical work
- Individual and group tutoring
- Group discussion.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
At City Lit, access to basic materials and resources are available as part of this course. We advise you to bring a A5/A4 sketchbook for the recording of ideas and an A3 folder and/or a USB drive to transport work to and from City Lit. Additional materials required as part of the course will be discussed by your tutor if required.
Need art supplies? Our partner London Graphic Centre has everything you need from pencils to printing services, at 15% off.
To get 15% LGC discount, you will need to show proof/ confirmation of enrolment and being a student at City Lit. You can apply in-store or by simply emailing info@londongraphics.co.uk with a scan or photo of relevant confirmation. Student discount does not apply to products that are already discounted or on offer. More information can be found here- https://www.londongraphics.co.uk/student-discounts/.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Interested in taking you creative project further? Why not have a look at our introduction to Graphic Design course or Developing Graphic Design course. Alternatively we offer a range of courses and workshops in graphic design, illustration, children’s book illustration and graphic novels.
For more information about any of the courses on offer, please visit our website.
Pam Williams is a designer and an educator with a wealth of industry experience. Working with leading architects, including Foster and Partners to create exhibition and signage design. Whilst at The Museum of London she produced graphic illustrations for inhouse Archaeology publications. She is responsible for the visual identity and promotional material for Peckham based Ganapati Restaurant. Pam has been lead as well as contributed to teaching Visual Communications at the University of the Arts on the Foundation course and for Central Saint Martin Summer School Programme. She is a graduate of Central Saint Martins and The Royal College of Art.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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