Zine Making + Pottery Painting Workshop

Please note: this event will be held in person at The Craft Pottery.

Bring your ideas to life on paper and pottery in this hands-on workshop with The Craft Pottery and Glasgow Zine Library (GZL). We will explore zines from the library’s collection then make our own zines using an array of playful materials. The GZL team will guide you through using your zine to develop design ideas for painting your pottery. You will then have plenty of time to turn these into your own unique mug, plate or bowl to take home.

Everyone will choose to paint a small mug, plate or bowl. If you choose to paint something different you can just pay the difference on the day.

You will take home your zine(s) with you. You leave your painted items at the studio, and return in about a week to pick up your fired (master)pieces. All fired items are food, dishwasher, and microwave safe (though we always recommend hand-washing for longevity).

If you are coming as a group, please let us know the names of who you will be attending with when booking so we can arrange the seating.

Please be considerate when purchasing your ticket and purchase according to the sliding scale guidance. There is a limited number of free places available for people who cannot afford to purchase a ticket. To book these please email us on [email protected].

£5 - For those who stress about meeting their basic needs and struggle to achieve them

£10 - For those who stress about meeting their basic needs and don’t always achieve them

£15 - For those who are stressed about meeting their basic needs but mostly achieve them

£20 - For those who are able to comfortably meet all of their basic needs

After booking a ticket, you will be sent several reminder emails from Eventbrite leading up to the event. We will also send emails that share any resources that attendees will need access to, including any required materials. Please email [email protected] for any queries or issues.

For accessibility information, please see here: www.thecraftpottery.com/accessibility

Glasgow Zine Library is a community archive and zine library based in Govanhill, Glasgow, established in 2018. We have a growing international collection of over 3,500 zines (self-published magazines). GZL also hosts a blended online/offline programme of workshops, professional and artistic development opportunities, community meals, film screenings, discussion groups, reading groups, children’s arts and crafts, social clubs, heritage activities and more. All of our events are either free or pay-what-you-can. We also programme Glasgow Zine Fest, an annual celebration of zine culture, now in its 10th year.

The Craft Pottery is a paint-your-own-pottery (PYOP) studio in Glasgow's city centre. Come and paint blank pottery pieces in a relaxed and creative environment.

Please note: we can only issue refunds requested 72 hours before the event.

This event welcomes all ages. There will be 30 participants maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks.

You may be asked to wear a mask at this event.

If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via [email protected]

All events will adhere to our safer spaces policy, which you can learn about here.

GZL pledges to support The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. As part of this pledge we may participate in strikes called in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. If this event falls on a strike day and is cancelled, we will work with event leaders to reschedule the event asap. Participants will also have the option of receiving an immediate refund for any ticket purchases and travel booked to attend.

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