[Talk with Q + A]
with Special Guest
JULIA GORTON

Photographer, designer, illustrator and legendary zinester Julia Gorton (@Julia_Gorton_NoWave | JuliaGorton.com) is our special guest this year.  Her iconic photographs and zines serve as documents of her days as a downtown girl during NYC's No Wave scene in the late '70s, early '80s.

Gorton turned her skills as photographer and visual director of the DIY punk, fanzine Beat It! into a lifelong creative career working on various publications (National Lampoon, Condé Nast, etc.) and eventually becoming Director of Graphic Design and Printmaking at Parsons School of Design, where she has been faculty for almost 20 years.

​Gorton's work continues to be exhibited all over the world.

ALL WEEKEND
​ Make-your-own Zine (All Ages)

Throughout the weekend we will have zine making stations where you can grab a drink, sit down, relax and create!

Learn how to turn a single piece of paper into an 8-page zine. Fill your zine with anything you want to share - write, draw, collage, color or just share information.  The possibilities are endless!

[Workshop] Make-your-own Stamp
​with Kitsch Collins

Come empty-handed and leave with a functioning rubber stamp for decorating and personalizing labels, gifts, and stationery. Participants will be familiarized with the materials used in hand-carving a design into rubber and view a demonstration lead by Kitsch Collins (@kitschcollins | KitschCollins.com).

​Using either instructor-suggested images or a design of their own creation, participants will carve their own rubber stamp to take home and put to use! 

[Workshop] ​Collage
​with Julia Gorton

Make a collage using materials drawn from Julia Gorton's late 70's punk archive to make a small pink and black punk photo collage using images of downtowns musicians and artists paired with vintage graphics, stripes, textures and vintage advertising.

[Workshop] Kids Bookbinding
​(Ages 6+)
with Kelsey Chaplain

For avid young artists, learn the basics of traditional Chinese stab binding and create your own sketchbook from scratch! Each participant will depart with one sketchbook to fill with drawings, inventions, and wild dreams of their choosing. Materials provided.

​Led by Boston-based illustrator and designer Kelsey Chaplain (@kelpsy).

[Workshop] Watercolor for Comics

Try your hand at watercolor for comics with Catalina Rufin (@fairycomix | CargoCollective.com/CatlinaRufin) creator of Fairy Warriors, Genius Loci, and Center for Cartoon Studies MFA student. They will lead a demonstration on their watercolor technique for comics, from inks to full color.

Try out different techniques with watercolors, brushes and paper with a pro to help guide you along the way. Ask questions and try out different watercolors, brushes, paper, and techniques. The perfect workshop for anyone who's ever wanted to try watercoloring comics, or an experienced watercolorist curious about new techniques.

[Workshop] Make-your-own 6-panel Diary Comic
​with Liz Sux

Liz Sux (@Liz_sux | lizbolducsux.com )is an autobio comic maker based out of Boston, MA. Their work focuses on every day life, mental wellness, grief, and coping. This workshop will lead you in creating your very own 6-panel diary comic following a specific prompt.

All supplies will be supplied, just bring your own experiences and reflections.

[Workshop] 3 Ways to Make-a-Zine
with Hal Gaucher


​Hal Gaucher of the Worcester Art Museum returns to teach you how to make-a-zine three different ways (1 page, multipage and accordion style).  Materials will be provided.

[Workshop] Monoprinting with Dee Moore

Monoprinting is a unique printing technique that combines drawing and painting to create a print or series of prints that all differ slightly. In this workshop, you'll be guided through the process of creating a monoprint step by step. Every print will be different and in this workshop, you'll be able to explore using imperfection and mess as a part of the art!