The Youth Zine Program is part of the Carbondale Arts Apprentice Program where youth are employed to gain creative skills and career readiness under the leadership of a professional artist. In this program youth will learn a series of skills needed to create zines, or mini-magazines.

This will include writing, editing, visual art and bookmaking techniques. There will be a series of outcomes from the program that will include an individual zine and a group zine that has content from the larger community. Weekly workshops will cover different creative skills from a variety of local artists. Youth will be asked to think critically about creating work for an audience, share their ideas in a group setting and engage with community residents in art making activities.

Learning Objectives:

• Youth Apprentices will learn graphic design, bookmaking and printing techniques

• Youth Apprentices will learn how to express their ideas for a public audience

• Youth Apprentices will develop their career readiness skills

Class schedule:
October 13th to December 16th | Wednesdays 2:30-5:00 and Thursdays 4-5:30
(no meeting on October 27, 28th or November 24, 25th)

Location: Carbondale Public Library

Eligibility: Students must be 14-19 years old, live in the valley and be able to attend all sessions.

Application Deadline: September 20th

Interviews: September 23, 24, 27 and 28th

Pay: Students will earn $12.50/hr