Day Course
Disrupt & Disseminate!
Book Binding & Zine Making with designer Soofiya

£80 – General  

£40 – 18 to 25 / Student  

£40 – Disabled Admission  

£40 – Universal Credit or Pension Credit recipients  

£0 – Essential Companion discounted with tag 

Zines have always been tools of resistance, community and DIY culture, they are cheap to make, reproduce and disseminate. In this hands-on introductory day course, you'll explore the history and culture of zine-making alongside bookbinding.  

You'll learn two classic bookbinding techniques (saddle stitch and coptic stitch) and leave with handmade books you've bound and decorated using collage, stickers, tape and found imagery often used in zine making. 

This course is designed to be accessible to everyone, whether you're a seasoned zine maker, or never made a book before. 

• - An introduction to zine culture and its history as a tool for communication and dissent 

• - Two bookbinding techniques: saddle stitch and coptic stitch 

• - Making and decorating your own books 

• - Collage and mixed-media approaches 

• - A simple bookbinding kit is included in the course price 

This is a hands-on workshop so please wear practical clothing.  

There will be an hour lunch break where you could book into our restaurant Light, visit one of the cafes near to Towner or bring a packed lunch to eat by the sea.

We have a budget available to make this event as accessible as possible – this can include further interpretation services or other access arrangements we can meet to enable you to participate. If you require access arrangements, please email programme@townereastbourne.org.uk two weeks before the event date so that we can book a service if needed.