Seasons of Life: Eco-poetry + Self Reflection Zine Workshop

This hands-on workshop hosted at the PRINTERHOF book fair invites you to focus on poetic writing inspired by observation of the natural world.

In this two-hour workshop by Gwen Marletta,we will explore repetition and change in our bodies, our memories, and the natural world. By observing these patterns, the workshop invites a collective reflection on cyclicity as a living reminder of our shared belonging.

Schedule

• Welcome (10 min)
  Brief introduction to the workshop, materials, and ethos -- emphasizing that this experience is low-pressure, experimental, and with no prior experience required!
• Creative warm-up (20 min)
  Guided noticing exercise with provided materials followed by short writing and drawing prompts to loosen up and generate raw material.
• Break (10 min)
• Zine folding (10 min)
  Introduction to simple zine formats and techniques like collage, texture rubbing, and tracing.
• Main zine-making session (30–40 min)
  Participants assemble their own zine, combining text and imagery at their own pace with gentle facilitation
• Break (10 min)
• Reflection (20 min)
  Participants reflect on their process and may share a page or line if they wish.

*Please note that the workshop space at Vagabund Brauerei is not climate controlled. It is indoors, but on the second floor with high ceilings amidst the brewer's tanks. The breaks of all PRINTERHOF programming are planned with this temperature in mind, and while it will not be as cold as outside, it will also not be heated. Please prepare your clothing accordingly if you reserve a ticket!

What’s provided:

Paper, pens, coloured pencils, and simple collage resources to be used in such techniques as folding, handwriting, collage, texture rubbing, tracing and so on.