Zine Making 101 with Mercer Hanau

Zines (pronounced “zeens”) have a deep history as part of underground art scenes and countercultural movements and are a great way to connect with your community. Local digital artist and printmaker Mercer Hanau guides you through the process of conceptualizing and creating your own zine using an exciting variety of materials.

Check out Mercer Hanau’s website and follow her on Instagram.

ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERS get $5 off the ticketed price. Use Coupon Code MemberZine5 at checkout.

You will need these supplies for this workshop:

• Several sheets of 8.5" x 11" paper. This could be printer paper, construction paper, or even lined paper in a pinch.
• Some scratch paper to mock up your zine
• 1 pair of scissors
• Pens, pencils, colored pencils, and/or markers
• 1 glue stick
• 1 bone folder (optional)
• Either a stapler or needle and thread
• Collage materials (old magazines, books, posters, newspapers, old calendars, junk mail, wrapping paper, cereal boxes, pieces of fabric, etc. that you don't mind cutting up, as well as images printed off of the internet)