iAM Bound to Create

A workshop intensive encouraging artists to create publications by learning different methods of book binding and zine making. This is an opportunity to provide artists with the skills and tools necessary to visually showcase their ideas, concepts, and writing, learning different styles of self-publishing through folded and accordion zines and Coptic bookbinding.

Meet Your Mentor: Jess De Vitt
Jess (she/they) is a community arts mentor and visual artist based in T’karonto (Treaty 13). Jess has experience working with community through the arts offering instructional workshops for a range of mediums and art making techniques both digitally and in person. Jess is interested in challenging notions of scarcity within arts and community, searching for ways of connecting with each other with intention and care.

Key Learnings

  • 8 face fold zine

  • Accordion zine

  • Trace and punch holes

  • Choose thread 

  • Sewing

Details

  • Date/Time: Saturday September 7, 2024 at 12:00pm – 5:00pm

  • Location: JAYU - here’s how to find us!
    Studio 380 401 Richmond Street West
    Toronto, ON M8V 3A8

  • Food and TTC tickets will be provided

  • Must agree to attend the entire workshop intensive

  • Must be between the ages of 12-29

  • Registration closes on August 30

  • Please note, registration does not confirm your spot in the session. Emails to confirm participation will be sent ahead of the event.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Desiree at desiree@jayu.ca.