If you are an Instagram user (and really who isn’t these days amirite?) check out these great pics from last night’s Valentine’s Mini-Comic zine workshop courtesy of zinester/alt-girl bonniekayevargacooper.
Or click here and look for February 2013.
If you like what you see (and live in the SLC area) we urge you to come on out to one of our workshops. They are super fun. Or maybe look out for or start Zine Workshops in your community.
So I know its been a while but don’t you think your latest alternative press creation needs some of this sweet leaf printing action?
I went searching for a tutorial like this after I got the inkling that something of this nature was possible when I noticed autumn leaves depositing their images on concrete side walks after the rain. While the tutorial above doesn’t specifically use autumn leaves it does have some great tips and techniques as well as mid process shots!
I hope it inspires some seasonal printing on your part, and if you do give it a shot let us know how it went in the comments!
Bonnie Kaye
I happen to have a couple of nephews who are NUTS about fishing. Strange I know, and while you are wondering what this has to do with Alt Press and the SLCPL take a look at this:
If that isn’t one of the coolest prints I’ve even seen then I don’t know what is. This particular fish happens to be a bluegill my nephew caught the other day and brought home for dinner. Now it will forever hang on his wall.
So next time you go fishing, or for that matter the fish market at Smith’s, wait to fillet until after you’ve made one of these sweet prints of yourself.
-Bonnie Kaye
Bubble Wrap Printing?
YES PLEASE!
Can you tell I love the idea of printing with found materials? Trash no-more! Alternative Press for everybody! Click on the photo for the how-to!
-Bonnie Kaye
As you may know, many a zinester and book binder alike choose to use a needle and thread to bind their work.
So, while we’re at it I can’t help but think that Jenny Hart’s embroidered card tutorial might inspire an especially exceptional cover for your latest alternative press creation!
Enjoy
-Bonnie Kaye
Friendly Reminder
To: You (whom are scheduled to participate)
You Had to be Here, Zine
Tuesday, June 12, by 9:00 PM :
In person or post to:
Level 2
The City Library
210 e 400 s
Salt Lake City, UT
84111
OR attach a jpeg and
Limited 1-entry/per individual,
but in the interest of inclusion
(Bands, groups, partners, etc. allowed one per/member)
Submissions accepted by confirmed participants AKA: tabling/artists/buskers/bands/printers/vendors and/or zinesters
Writing, photos, prints, drawings, promotional logo, etc.
Dimensions
The outcome is a one of kind book for and by the Salt Lake Alternative Press Festival 2012. We are very excited and incredibly thankful for your contribution!
Please email any questions to
Rachel Getts or Patrick Weeks
rgetts@slcpl.org pweeks@slcpl.org Thank you!
Zine Spotlight: For the month of June we are spotlighting an older local zine from our collection. Driven by Robin Banks, is a zine dedicated to gaining and maintaining momentum in Salt Lake City’s DIY Community. This zine from August/September 2008 is a great time capsule of the beginning of a movement that is evident all over SLC today.
You can find this zine, as well as many others, in the Zine Collection at the SLCPL Main Library. Browse our zine collection here.
-PW
Call for Entries!
July 7, 2012 marks the 4th annual Salt Lake Alternative Press Festival. This event wants you (whom it can’t happen without) to step it up a notch and be part of the 1st ever Zine compilation, produced by and for the Salt Lake Alternative Press Fest!
Submissions accepted by confirmed participants AKA: tabling/artists/buskers/bands/printers/vendors and/or zinesters.
Here’s what to do:
Create an original piece OR a pre-made selection to be included, submit it by: Monday, June 5th and upon arrival at The City Library July 7, go to The Lower Urban Room and pick up an edition of: SLC Alt Press Fest 2012 You Had to be Here Meme-Theme-Zine.
“A hand crafted example of excellence in the self-organizing-DIY culture known fondly to all self expressing personalities as Alternative Press.”[‡]
Submission guidelines:
Limited 1-entry/per applicant dimensions: single page, 8.5×11 inches. Work must be emailed to rgetts@slcpl.org via yousendit.com or dropped off at Level 2, The City Library, 210 E. 400 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84111, before 6:00 PM on Monday, June 5.
Writings, photos, prints, drawings (ready to scan/copy) by confirmed participants. All entries will be photocopied in Black and White. We respectfully request your attention to detail, thank you!
The original contribution will be exhibited on site in the Lower Urban Room on Saturday, July 7, from 3-9pm while the Alternative Press Festival takes place.
Pick up any mailed in or dropped off entry the week after, July 9th to the 17th.[§] [**]
For more information please contact Rachel Getts or Patrick Weeks on Level 2 at The City Library 801-524-8200 or by emailing us at rgetts@slcpl.org pweeks@slcpl.org
Entry Form:
Please print & fill out, if delivering by hand or post, to:
The Main Library
Level 2
c/o Patrick Weeks
Address:
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City UT 84111
(801) 524-8200
hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Not applicable to PDF, Jpeg, etc. formats…
Artist ___________________________________________ Phone ________________________
Address _________________________________________ _______________________________
Email___________________________________________
Title of work (optional)________________________________________________________________
Media __________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Date of completion _____________________Please sign below to indicate permission for The City Library to handle and exhibit work from the time of acceptance to the time of return.
Signature_______________________________________ Date_______________
From your friends of the Graphic Novel, Zines, Alt Press Committee (GNZAP);
Thank you!
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