Family Workshop Series: Storytelling Through DIY Publishing

In this hands-on workshop, participants of all ages collaborate to create personal zines—small self-published booklets that blend photography, text, drawing, and collage into a finished handmade publication. Families, friends, and chosen families are encouraged to enroll together,* making this a rare opportunity to work side by side across generations while sharing stories, memories, and creative ideas.

We begin with a brief introduction to the history and culture of zines as tools for self-expression and community storytelling, and then we move into how zines are made. Through guided prompts and demonstrations, participants learn simple layout techniques, sequencing, and DIY binding methods, everything needed to bring an idea to life on the page. Participants go on to experiment with a range of hands-on techniques and tools to bring their pages to life in unexpected ways! Bringing the world of self-publishing to life beyond the studio, the workshop culminates with a visit to ICP’s Photobooks USA 2000–25 exhibition.

Each participant leaves with their own original, handmade zine and copies to share, plus a digital version of their completed publication, which is sent to them following the workshop.

*Note: Each registration counts for two participants; you and ONE guest. Participants aged 8 years or older are welcome in this workshop.


Sustaining tuition covers a portion of the direct expenses for the class. As well as ICP’s operating costs, it also supports tuition subsidies for family programming.

Baseline tuition covers a portion of the direct expenses of the class.

Subsidized tuition helps ICP programming to provide accessible options for friends and families.

 

Course Level / Prerequisite: Open to all skill levels. Students ranging from beginner to experienced will be successful in classes that are Open to All Skill Levels.

Students are encouraged to review ICP's Classroom Disclaimer for current information regarding COVID-19 policies, classroom guidelines, and more. These policies are subject to change at anytime.

Courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Please register early, within five days of the start-date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation and to ensure you receive all course-related materials in time to prepare for class. Registration for this course will close one day prior to the start date of the course.

Fee Breakdown

Category	Description	Amount
Course Fee (Basic)	Baseline Tuition	$ 250.00
Course Fee (Alternate)	Sustaining Tuition	$ 450.00
Course Fee (Alternate)	Subsidized Tuition	$ 100.00