zine-making a world that centres care
Welcome to Shelby x Studios; a creative space for people wanting to build a more just and equitable world. We believe in the power of Community, Art, Rest + Education; C.A.R.E. By imagining futures of freedom and joy we are making that our reality, one zine at a time…
Wait, what is a zine?!
If Mi Nuh Laugh Mi Cry!
Hackney Art Activism Festival
Sat 27th April - Mon 6th May 2024
Book your tickets here!
Malak’s first zine:
New featured zine:
LOVE LETTERS TO Palestine.
A zine by Shelby x Malak Yassine.
Our zines are free but please consider donating to support our work:
100% of proceeds from donations go towards paying artists using their skills for social change. So, if you value the arts, want to see change happen, donate to
Shelby x Studios today.
4 reasons why we love zines…
1. Archive + document projects
2. Share educational resources
3. Build communities of care
4. Amplify radical messages
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“Shelby x Studios is trailblazing artivism and paving the way for creatives wanting to spark social change.”
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 advent 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
Join the Rebel Zine Club:
Connect + Make + Rest + Learn
Much like a book club, Rebel Zine Club is designed to help people connect around particular themes and open up space for discussion. Instead of books, we explore zines.
Explore our liberation library; an archive of zines, audio content, articles, artwork, downloadable resources and more to get inspired.
If you’re seeking a community to create, rest and learn with, then join the Rebel Zine Club today!
SHOP MERCH
featured artists:
By joining the Rebel Zine Club you support us in paying amazing artists to create educational, uplifting + powerful content.
