Zines are self-published printed works produced by creative people to convey ideas through images and/or words. Some of the most forward-thinking and provocative areas of current photographic practice can be found in the photo-zine. Zines as printed matter are in some ways more accessible and democratic than photobooks

This class invites lens-based artists to publish their work through this more experimental approach. This weekend workshop will teach the basics of creating and publishing your own zine. We will consider zine history, inspiration, and planning. We will start with handmade zine techniques moving to breaking down the components for creating elegant and readable layouts using Adobe InDesign as the primary tool. This class covers document setup, placing and styling text, typography, working with images, creating a cover, imposition and preparation of the book for print.