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.There will be some paper and collage materials for those who want to practice making a paper zine.
- Date:
- Friday, April 10, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Digital Scholarship Commons A308
- Library/Gallery:
- Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
- Audience:
- Faculty and instructors Graduate students Undergraduate students UVic staff
- Categories:
- DSC