A ZINEDREAMSPACE
Shelby x Studios is a Community Interest Company using zines as an invitation to dream a more just and equitable world centered on CARE: Community, Artivism, Rest + Education. We believe that if we can dream it, we can begin to make it our reality.
Wait, what is a zine?!
We work with schools, universities, community groups + organisations to design zines and facilitate workshops.
Zine kits for creatives, teachers, youth workers, organisers + campaigners, ready to use in workshops + at home.
WHAT IS A ZINE?
Pronounced ‘zeen’, these DIY, self-published, publications have a long history rooted in radical politics.
They tend to be low cost, easy to share, educational, community based - accessible. Long before the birth of the Internet, zines were an underground form of publishing which allowed people to connect with their communities, discuss ideas, and collaborate on writing and artwork. With the dawn of the digital age, zines have evolved with almost limitless possibilities.
All you need to make a zine is a piece of paper and something that makes a mark. They can be about anything and everything and there’s no experience necessary.
Zines help to:
Share educational resources
Build communities of care
Counter mainstream narratives
Express subcultures
Amplify radical messages
Tell stories + explore ideas
Make space for creative expression
