What memories live in the things we keep? In this workshop, participants will make zines about a personal artifact and what it means to them. After a look at inspiring examples, we will collect memories of our artifacts, and use them to structure and create our own zines. Bring in any heirloom or object with a long history—or several pictures of one. All are welcome, from beginners to experienced zinesters!

About the instructor: Alex Belardo Kostiw explores unknown parts and possibilities in the everyday, in personal connection, and in ourselves. Their work folds poetic elements into visual structures of comics and conceptually driven forms, creating multimodal reading experiences. Alex has exhibited in zine fests and art book fairs internationally. They are an assistant professor of visual communication design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Examples of their practice can be found on their website: tenderly-honestly.com

An ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd.