Zine Workshop with Brie Stockwell
Gain the confidence to pursue your passion project.
This course is designed to help you develop the skills and creative voice needed to produce a unique photography zine.
This is a project-based course that takes you through every step of how to make a photography zine from start to finish.
You, Murray, Brie, and fellow photographers will meet virtually over multiple weeks to discuss essential content and design ideas, inspire one another through meaningful conversations, and undertake the production of a photographic project through short assignments. You may work with a selection of existing images, or develop a new series as part of this course.
Who is this course for?
Photographers interested in curating a small body of work into a thoughtful, cohesive, physical printed product. We welcome all experience levels! Photographers, from novices to seasoned veterans, can expect to come away with new knowledge and insights. You’ll also gain access to an exclusive discount code to have your zine printed at one of the best printers in the UK (international shipping available)!
The course is designed with four key goals in mind:
Walk away with a beautifully designed photo zine that is ready to send to the printers (and hopefully a proof copy in-hand!)
Learn about project curation and gain the technical proficiency needed to produce a high quality printed document
Dedicated time to focus on a photography project
Connect and collaborate with other passionate photographers
Key Dates and Timeline
Session 1: 13 November 2024, 17:00 - 19:00 BST (11:00 - 13:00 CST)
Session 2: 20 November 2024, 17:00 - 19:00 BST (11:00 - 13:00 CST)
Session 3 (small groups): 25-27 November 2024, 17:00 - 19:00 BST (11:00 - 13:00 CST)
Session 4: 11 December 2024, 17:00 - 19:00 BST (11:00 - 13:00 CST)
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. To express interest in our next workshop, get in touch using the contact form below.
All sessions are recorded and available to replay at a later date, or if you are unable to join a session.
All you need is an email address, internet connection, and to speak English! The sessions will take place via Zoom. Please download and check that your account works prior to the first session. Resources and assignments will be provided throughout the course. Scroll down for all the details!
Course Content Overview
A deep dive into Murray and Brie’s own photo zines, as well as looking at other artist’s books to inspire and provide context for your own project
Explore the ideas of curation, image selection, sequencing, length, and layout
Discuss form, materiality, paper choices, design, size, colour and B&W, and other practical haptic considerations
Undertake short assignments between sessions to refine your ideas
Small group sessions: for one of the sessions you’ll meet with Murray and Brie along with 2-3 other photographers to present in-progress ideas and gain feedback. This small group session occurs mid way through the process and replaces the weekly full group meeting.
Guidance and recommendations for layout and design software, technical proficiencies, soft proofing, CMYK conversions, ICC profiles, templates and tools, where to print, and distribution.
Meet Your Tutors
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Murray Livingston
Nature Photographer and Adventure Workshop Leader
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Brie Stockwell
Nature Photographer and Creative Mentor
About Us
Murray Livingston has a background in Architecture where critique was an essential weekly tool used to move forward with our work. He would often lead sessions with undergraduate students to assess their work. In addition to this, Murray is an accomplished photographer with images published in numerous magazines as well as self-publishing multiple zines and a new softcover book, Machair.
Brie Stockwell (click here to view her work) has worked for many years as a mentor, guiding clients on their creative journey and inspiring confidence through positive reinforcement and constructive criticism. Her photographic work explores the more subtle beauty found across the US, often working in desert environments and soft light. During a photography critique, you will learn both positives and negatives, key take-aways, overarching themes, areas to improve on, in the field and/or editing techniques, and how to apply them to your project.
“There’s just nothing like the feeling of seeing your work in print.”
“I love having a way to show my images to people that’s easy & handheld.”
“It’s easily repeatable and you’ll find out how easy creating a zine actually is.”
Additional Information
This course is limited to 12 participants. We’re committed to producing high-quality experiences. Online sessions bring potentially unique challenges, such as varied internet speeds, traffic on servers, and the performance of each participant’s hardware. We’ll do our best to support the ideal experience for each participant. In the unfortunate event that you miss a session, you’ll also receive a recording of each session so you can watch back at a later date.
Payment is due in full to reserve your place. Refunds are only available 6 weeks prior to the commencement date. All refund requests must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Note: it may be possible to transfer your registration and payment to a future workshop. If a course is cancelled due to low enrolment or unforeseen conflicts, all participants will be refunded in full.
Any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Please do allow some time to respond as Murray may be off-the-grid making photographs!
Learn the fundamental skills and ideas behind developing a photography project
Be part of a group striving to learn more and better their photography
Presentations on curation, sequencing, design, materiality, and printing
Receive full recorded sessions to refer back to at a later date
Honest feedback from professionals and peers
Practical creative exercises to support continued growth
Produce a beautifully crafted unique zine ready for production
Dedicate focused time towards a creative project
Available worldwide!
All you need is an internet connection and to speak English!