This workshop is made of 3 sessions and is meant for anyone who wants to tell a story, gather up some thoughts, list a number of facts or just pile up ideas. The goal is to take time to research our own “cork boards”, and turn each finding into something meaningful and tangible. A zine is a playful, cheap and powerful way of doing so: you can copy it as many times as you like, give it as a gift, sell it, swap it with fellow ziners, or just keep it as a self-souvenir. Most of all, this workshop is about cherishing your own gaze.
Each participant will be encouraged to follow and research their own gaze, writing down or drawing something that has recently caught their attention. The first goal is to spend time with our thoughts so as to turn them into some kind of narrative, which will then be the zine’s core. The second goal is to learn the main steps on how to create a zine/perzine and make your own master copy.
A note from your host:
Two of my favorite human skills are the acts of noticing and collecting things. Everyone has their own way of doing it. We are born with this set of abilities, just like we’re born with different fingerprints.
We don’t know why we notice certain things. It just happens. A broken voice on the telephone; a half-eaten apple left on a table; a funny sneeze; a missing tooth; a smiling socket; a group of swallows flying in circles. More often than not, we do nothing about it and we just let these sounds, images and sensations quietly pass by. But somewhere in our heads, there’s a cork board where we are slowly gathering some of these fragments of life. We give them meaning and, in turn, they give us meaning — we are the things we collect.
The fun part happens when we start paying attention to what, how, and when we notice and collect. We begin to see patterns, to understand deeper meanings, and to consciously practice our curiosity. Just like adding post-its on a book, underlining sentences or taking notes. It is through noticing and collecting that we find and create new things.
Zine Workshop includes 3 sessions, each 2 hours-long. Find a brief description of each session below.
Session I
Thursday, 10/09 at 19:00
• A brief history of zines
• A small but mighty format
• Some examples of zines
• Your gaze: a small but mighty tool
• What will my book be about?
• Am I writing a story or just gathering up some thoughts?
• Which format?
• Let's write it! - Homework
Session II
Thursday, 17/09 at 19:00
• How do I organize my book?
• Is it going to be a single copy or not?
• Ways of folding and binding zines
• Let's sketch it!
Session III
Friday, 25/09 at 19:00
• Making the master copy
• Writing/ Drawing
• Decorating
• Folding/Binding
• How to copy your zine
Tickets
Ticket for 3 sessions is 100 euros and includes all the materials needed for each session and an attentive and experienced guidance of Madalena on your zine making journey!
The Venue
Good Company Books is an independent English Bookstore in Lisbon. Born from our love of global literature and our Portuguese heritage, we are crafting a space for people of all backgrounds to gather and enjoy the best books, events, coffee, and wine. Find out more on our Instagram.
How To Find Us
By Metro: We're situated a 5-minute walk from the Campo Pequeno metro (Yellow line) and a 10-minute walk from the Alameda metro (Green & Red lines).
By Bus: There are many convenient bus options 2 blocks away from us on Avenida República, with the closest stop to our store being Campo Pequeno-Av. Republica.
By Bike: If you're using the Gira public bicycles, there is a docking station right across the street (#431 - Rua do Arco Cego / Av. Magalhães Lima).
By Car: There is a paid parking lot across the street, between Rua Arco do Cego and Rua Dona Filipa de Vilhena. Street parking is also available around the neighborhood.
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