Zine Making In-Person
Note: This will be held in person.
What is a Zine & Why Make One?
Zines are self-published works typically created to share thoughts, feelings, creativity, experiences, and knowledge. Zines are part of a DIY culture that often includes people from marginalized communities or those who lack access to mainstream publishing options.
While there is no official definition of a zine, most people agree that they are self-published works with a limited print run, ranging from a few to around 5,000 copies. Zines are typically made up of a variety of images, texts, and messages. The content of a zine is limited only by the creator’s imagination. There are options to create zines using analogue or digital tools, though the the traditional DIY maker styles have remained a core part of the zine style identity.
Some examples of what can be in a zine include but are not limited to:
- Sketches, drawings, and mini-comics
- Recipes with photos and/or illustrations
- Words mixed with images and textures
- Poetry
This Workshop:
The activities offer instructions for creating zines either digitally using Canva, or the old school analogue method using paper and collected materials.
- Date:
- Monday, July 28, 2025
- Time:
- 11:30am - 1:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Digital Scholarship Commons A308
- Audience:
- Faculty and instructors Graduate students Undergraduate students UVic staff
- Categories:
- DSC