Zines are a fantastic way to express something in a low stake’s creative manner. Usually, a small booklet of a few pages, conveying anything from made up stories or political statements, to handy dandy how-to guides or personal experiences. During the workshop we will use prompts to give you a starting point for your zine, after that it’s completely up to you. This is a mainly analog workshop, so bring your markers, pencils, stamps, stickers, collage material, anything goes. And leave your Ipad/laptop at home. The purpose is to create something without being concerned about the end product, whether its “perfect” or if you’re doing it right. There is no right or wrong, it’s about letting go of expectation and embracing the joy of creating.
Sam Kaufmann is an illustrator, merch designer and sometimes comic artist from Tilburg, the Netherlands. As a huge nerd obsessed with anything fantasy, she likes to spend her days drawing cool wizards, silly goblins and epic knights. Always on a quest to tell stories and make people laugh, and if she can do that through her art, all the better. Sometimes this leads her back to the real world, where you can find her teaching classes and workshops, tabling at conventions or napping in the sunshine.
In our Atelier Next we want to get hands dirty and just create! This is our first Atelier. We are excited to see you, to create with you and hear your thoughts about this format!
