ATT: Make HandMade Philly Zines for Swap-O-Rama-Rama

September 16, 2010

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For the 2010 Swap-O-Rama-Rama (SORR), Alison Ostertag is hosting a Handmade Philly Zine Design Party. We will be crafting original booklets, stuffed with member artwork, interviews and DIY projects, to be distributed at our table on the day of the event.

We are looking for members to help design and assemble the Mini Zines. This is a great way to showcase our work (SORR expects 500 attendees) and build our connection with the local DIY/sustainability community. Please come by, help out, and get your work inside these portable totes.

What: Handmade Philly Zine Design Party
Where: Alison Ostertag’s home in Fairmount
When: Sunday, September 19, 12 noon until 5 pm (drop in time)
Who: Handmade Philly members

What will be provided:
– Scissors
– Glue Sticks
– Staplers
– Pencils
– Pens
– Markers
– Colored Pencils
– Canvas fabric in cute pastel colors
– A sewing machine and thread
– Drinks

What to bring:
– Sewing Machine (if you have one)
– Pinking Shears
– More Fabric and Décor
– Snacks

No need to RSVP, just stop by and help out.  If you can’t make it but want to be included, please send me your image/article/business card/project/interview with your caption info to allison.ostertag@gmail.com by this Friday, September 17.This is a group project, benefiting the whole collective, so please think of how you can help put the books together.  If you can’t make it this weekend try to help out in the coming weeks before the Swap (October 3rd).

And remember to thank Allison for getting this idea rolling.