Zine Workshop with Lea Cooper

Join zine maker and zine librarian Lea Cooper to explore zines and zine making. Zines (pronounced to rhyme with beans) are DIY, self-published booklets, pamphlets or magazines. Zines have been made by lots of different people, at different times, for different reasons. They are used to share knowledge and experiences, build community, as a space for creativity, playfulness and experimentation, and as a form of political engagement and action.

In this workshop we’ll learn some different ways of creating zines from single sheets of A4 paper, and some basic digital zine making methods using free online tools. Drawing on Lea’s research into Wellcome Collection’s zines about health and illness, we’ll explore how zines have approached experiences of health, illness and disability. Then we’ll have a go making our own collaborative digital zine together.

Beforehand, why not check out some of the digital zines in the Sticky Institute's virtual zine library, and jot down any thoughts or questions you have!

You’ll need: several sheets of A4 paper, scissors, a glue stick, pens/pencils (whatever you have or like using!). If you’re able, use a laptop or desktop computer rather than a mobile phone or tablet.

Bio:

Lea Cooper (they/them) is an artist, zine maker, zine librarian and zine researcher. They are currently working on a PhD with Wellcome Collection’s zines around health and illness, and are particularly interested in DIY publications, archives, disability, madness and neurodivergence. They live on the Fife coast in Scotland with their partner and cat. You can find more about their work at www.zinejam.com.

Access needs

If you have any access needs that may be a barrier to participation please email studyevents@oca.ac.uk

The Kahlo Collective

The Kahlo Collective is a peer led group for students working at all levels who are living with chronic pain and/or a long term health condition. Supported in the initial stages by Drawing Programme Tutor, Helen Rousseau our aim is to support students in determining the content and focus of sessions and, in time, taking on full ownership of the Kahlo Collective programme. You can join the group here.