Summer Workshop Recap
This summer I had the privilege of hosting 2 workshops at CML Main and Bexley. You all seriously showed up ready to learn and craft and share. These workshops meant a lot to me and reminded me how much I not only love teaching but learning from you. Some of you really opened up to me while I came to your table to help you fold.
♥♡ Thank you for trusting me with your stories while you stepped into the brave act of writing them down. It’s a truly a privilege to be a part of that process. ♥♡
Can’t wait for more workshops this fall!
xoxoxo - rebecca
╰┈➤ Mini-Zine Challenge : ̗̀➛
Show off your zines!! This month, share your zine with me by posting a photo or flip-through on Instagram (tag @ZineClubColumbus + use #MiniZineChallenge) or reply to this Substack post with your creation.
I’ll feature a few in next month’s newsletter! Here’s some prompts to think about…
My Neighborhood → map, soundscape, or tiny portraits that remind you of your block
Local flowers → Press and photo-copy the flowers or draw them!
This Feels Wrong → A zine of doodles with your non-dominant hand
Ren-Faire 101 → It’s renaissance fair season, make a zine about what to expect, what to look for, how to dress, ect.
Fav Tracks of Summer’25 → What did you listen to this summer and what moments did these songs remind you of? I’m just nosy and wanna know.
✺ September Line-Up ✺
September 20: Zine Lab at CXC
2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT | Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch Room 3B
Heard of this thing called a "zine", but don’t know what it is?
It’s a hand-made booklet that can be about anything— your art, your stories, your weirdest ideas. At Zine Lab, you’ll learn the basics with the organizers from Zine Club Columbus, then dive in to make your own. Swing by at the start of the program for the group how-to, or drop in anytime. We’ve got all the supplies, just bring your imagination. All ages, all styles, all welcome.
September 28: Mutual Aid + Zines Workshop
UPDATE** 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT | The Amelita Mirolo Barn 4395 Carriage Hill Ln, Upper Arlington, OH 43220
Learn about mutual aid, supporting neighbors, and zine culture with Rebecca Richardson, founder of Zine Club Columbus. Rebecca will share how mutual aid and zines go hand in hand to build community from 1:00 - 2:00 pm.
Next, hear from leaders championing public education including Dr. Frances Strickland, Psychologist, Author and Former First Lady of Ohio as well as Dr. Nidhi Satiani, Candidate running for re-election of the Upper Arlington Board of Education.
Finally, from 4:00 - 5:00 work together to create zines and have conversations about how we can support community members and protect public education. We'll provide the materials, you come ready to learn and be creative.
✰ Around-the-Block ✰
Queer Craft Society
Two Dollar Radio 1124 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
September 12 - PowerPoint Presentation Night
September 14 - Art in the park every Tuesday
Revolutionary Student Union @rsuatcolumbus is hosting 3 events in September demanding the release of Tarek Bazrouk, a Palestinian student activist arrested in NYC, and all peope kidnapped and caged by the state!! Join us for letter writing to incarcerated persons including Tarek on Thur, Sept 18, anytime from 3-6pm in Enarson (room TBD). Also help make protest signs and banners on Mon, Sept 22, dropby anytime 3-6pm at Northside Library (room TBD). Lastly, come rally with us demanding FREEE TAREK, FREE THEM ALL on Tue, Sept 30, time & location TBD.
Sept. 18 - 21 | Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
CXC is a FREE comics, art & animation festival in Columbus, Ohio!
(Psssst join our Zine Lab on Sept 20th 2-5pm)
October 31 | 7th annual Bazzar Ritual Zine Swap!
5-8pm | Global Gallery 3535 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
Submit your Zine and trick or treat from dozens of other artists sharing their work! Socialize with Zinesters, create a zine at our workshop, enjoy live music, costumes and more! Submit 20 or more zines for the exchange, mail ins welcome!
Beyond-the-Block ➴➵➶➴➵➶➴➵➶
October 18 | Zinecinnati
12:00-5:00PM | ARCO 3301 Price Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio
We’re vending in cincyyyy!! Come say hi
October 19 | Pittsburgh Zine Fair
In 2011, participants of the Feminist Zine Symposium at the Carnegie Library reached out to local indie cartoonists to organize a Pittsburgh-based event to promote zines and zinemakers. Since its debut at Artist Image Resource in 2011, the PZF has attracted a diverse group of artists, writers, and activists from across the region whose content varies, but the format remains the same: the zine.
●○●○● NEW PAID SUBSCRIBER OFFER ●○●○●
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Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to:
Behind-the-scenes look into zine and comics projects plus access to the finished product (digital zines, comics, the occasional treat via snail-mail)
Occasional exclusive online workshops and co-working sessions
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