About
July is International Zine Month! Learn about the history of zines as a radical form of self publishing and create your own 8-fold zine in this guided workshop.
What are zines?
Zines are DIY, non-commercial “magazine like” publications made in small batches through inexpensive means. Historically and culturally, zines have served as a safe platform of expression for BIPOC, the LGBTQ+ community, young people, and other marginalized or underrepresented voices.
Zinemaking is a simple way to create art, make a story, and/or share ideas, images or information. In this workshop, you will make two zines: one for yourself and one to share/trade to experience the tradition of sharing a zine with your community ☺
Details
Open to all ages + experience levels!
Admission is free with registration
This workshop will be taught in a hybrid setting (in-person + virtual). The Zoom link for virtual participants will be sent via email the day before the workshop.
Materials will be provided for in-person participants only. Below is a suggested list of accessible/low-cost materials for those joining the workshop virtually:
Suggested materials (virtual)
8.5" x 11" printer paper or any available paper you have
Scissors or Xacto knives
Glue Sticks
Tape
Drawing and/or painting materials (pens, colored pencils, paint, brushes, etc.)
Various papers with colors and/or images to cut out (magazines, newspapers, printouts, photographs, etc.)
Other fun materials (glitter, stickers, fabric, mementos, etc.)
Meet your teaching artist
Ellie Cota
(she/her/hers)
Ellie Cota is a Los Angeles based illustrator with a multidisciplinary skill set. Just like a diary, her current work revolves around the passage of time through childhood experience and nostalgia. Since she had no art education or resources growing up, Ellie is currently working on releasing her inner child that never got to create. She is also passionate about giving others access to arts education in all forms.
Ellie recently graduated from Otis College of Art and Design with a degree in Communication Arts with an emphasis in Illustration.
COVID-19 guidelines
Face masks required for all in-person participants. Participants age 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result within 72 hours prior to the workshop. Upon arrival, please be ready to show a valid photo ID and:
your paper vaccination card, digital vaccination record, or a photograph of your vaccination card, or
electronic or printed documentation of your negative result, your full name, and the date of the test (home tests okay).
Cancellations
If you cannot make it to the workshop, please do your best to let us know ahead of time. This helps us manage capacity and material supply. Call or text us at (562) 774-2056 or email us at hello@stayarts.org
Stay Gallery reserves the right to cancel workshops with low sign ups or for unforeseen circumstances. Registrants will be notified at least 24 hours prior to workshop.
Workshop waiver
Upon registration, participants must agree to Stay Gallery’s workshop waiver. Please review our waiver here.
Register
This workshop is free with registration. Please register below to reserve your space. Capacity is limited.
Questions?
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Call or text
(562) 774-2056
Email
hello@stayarts.org