"A DAY IN THE LIFE" – ZINE-MAKING with Lydia Thornley

Join designer, illustrator, and visual artist Lydia Thornley for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own mini zine capturing a slice of everyday life in 2025, ready to be sealed into the Alice Billing House Time Capsule for readers 80 years from now.

Workshop Focus: What does an ordinary day look like, and how might it speak to someone in the future? In this zine-making session, you’ll reflect on your daily experiences and turn them into a simple illustrated story using just one sheet of paper.

What to Expect: – A warm-up drawing exercise: tell your journey to the workshop in three frames – A demo on how to fold and design a one-page mini zine – Break your day into six key moments – Plan your front and back covers – Explore options for the fold-out centre spread – Draft, sketch, and complete your zine for the Time Capsule

Who It’s For: Some experience with drawing or illustration is helpful, but beginners are warmly welcomed. The session is open to all adults with an interest in visual storytelling.

What to Bring: – Your creativity and curiosity – Clothes you don’t mind getting marked – A phone/camera if you’d like to photograph your work before submitting it

Note: All final pieces will be kept as part of the Time Capsule. You’ll have time to document your work before it’s sealed for future generations.

Location: Alice Billing House, Stratford

FINDING US 

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The entrance to Alice Billing House is just off West Ham Lane. Head to Stratford Town Hall Car Park, West Ham Lane, London, E15 4PH. The entrance to the car park is directly opposite the Freaks and Greeks bar, Stratford. Walk through the car park to the back, where there are a pair of metal double gates. Please buzz A12

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