In this workshop, zine-making was introduced as a participatory research method. Drawing from the radical resources and narratives from the Cork LGBT Archive, we investigated the role that zine-making and archival mediations can play in knowledge exchange. 

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Zines are self-published, magazine-like booklets that are created as an alternative to mainstream publishing. Historically, they provide an independent platform of expression for marginalised and underrepresented voices. The process of zine-making has been shown to stimulate creative expression, collective/collaborative action and self-awareness, serving as a tool for empowerment. 

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We reflected on ‘space’ or ‘taking up space’ while creating our zines. This was flexible and related to autonomous spaces, gentrification, gender, bodies, identity, performance, etc. 

Through zine-making, participants learned about zines as a medium for agency and resistance, as well as a platform for expressive self-expression through and beyond words. 

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The workshop took place at MTU Crawford College of Art and Design on 7th March 2024 from 2-5pm.