Let's Make Zines! Youth Class • Thursday, July 9, 2026

Thursday, July 9, 2026 
1pm-5pm

$85 per student
6 Student Maximum
Age Range: 9 years to 15 years old
Instructor: Jess Snow

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Great For:

• Tweens and Teens who love to tell stories and day dream

• No prior experience needed

• No drawing or writing experience is needed, but a willingness to leave judgement behind and try!

Class Description:

Zine culture is vibrant and thriving—but what is a zine? Zines are small, DIY magazines created to showcase your passion or fandom with the world. Whether it’s rainbows, flags, Lucari, or maybe even turkey vultures, a zine turns that passion into a creative and shareable expression in printed form. It’s a fun mix of art and storytelling, and a great way to connect with others!

In this 4-hour workshop, students will learn step-by-step how to create their own zine using analog techniques (no computers needed!). Topics covered include: how to craft a story, plan a multi-page layout, design in two-colors, and simple pamphlet binding methods. We’ll finish by printing the zines on a Risograph. 

At the end of class, students will walk away with multiple copies of their zines to share and trade. This is an especially ideal workshop for young creators who have a deep passion for a topic and want to create a tangible, shareable expression of that enthusiasm!

Supplies Provided:

• All supplies provided. Paper, writing and drawing tools, Risograph machine, scissors

Supplies to Bring:

• Snacks and drinks in closed containers

• magazines or photos to cut up and collage

• stickers or other ephemera specific to participants interest

• a passionate topic or interest

Instructor Bio:

Jessica Snow (she/her) is a life-long artist and enthusiastic educator currently working in the Rocky Mountain West. She holds a BFA in communication arts from Western Colorado University and cut her design teeth in print publishing while living in the Pacific Northwest. She finally found her way to letterpress, eventually becoming the studios manager at The Printing Museum in Houston, Texas. While there, she was the primary letterpress evangelist spreading the good news of letterpress printing to anyone who ventured through the doors or signed up for her workshops. She has adapted her lessons to teach all ages; as well as, professional and non-professional artists alike. 

Over the years, as a steward of letterpress resources, she has become a press mechanic helping individuals and institutions keep their old presses running and the ink flowing. 

Though an avid practitioner of traditional letterpress and printmaking methods, still she embraces modern tools and works fluently between analog and digital worlds. She enjoys working methodically and deliberately, welcoming co-conspirators who also appreciate a slower pace. Her work primarily reflects a deep connection and respect for the natural world and is inspired by the timeless cycles and spectacular organization that has evolved over millenia. Aptly, she produces her work under the name of Glacial Speed Press.

Registration is non-refundable or exchangeable. Additional supplies available for purchase at Ladyfingers Letterpress. All students receive a 10% discount on all in-store purchases on the day of the workshop.