The Black Zine Fair presents...

Collaborative Screen Printing Workshop

The folded zine is a document of cooperation that brings power to the people. Together participants will create a collaborative zine on the spot while working within a two sided zine/poster format to design, develop, print and distribute a singular publication. We will create films or stencils using markers, paint, and cut paper then burn those images onto screens. Next we will set up and print using squeegees and water based ink on both sides of 16 by 20 inch text weight paper that will be folded down into zines. This workshop will give each participant the ability and knowledge to continue their screen printing journey independently.

Meet the workshop facilitator

Leslie Diuguid (b. 1986, Kansas City) is a Brooklyn-based printmaker and publisher who works closely with artists to create fine art editions and one-off works using the art of screenprinting. Diuguid grew interested in disassembling and restructuring her built environment while independently practicing drawing and painting throughout her childhood. This design approach to visual language morphed into an affinity for the process and refinement involved in printmaking. She graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2009 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Printmaking.

Du-Good Press (est. 2017) is a fine art screenprinting studio based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded by Leslie Diuguid, Du-Good Press is the first Black female owned fine art screen printing business in New York. Since founding the Press, Diuguid has collaboratively printed editions for artists, designers, and institutions, and is dedicated to supporting artists and increasing access to art collecting.

Make a donation

The Black Zine Fair is free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated. We suggest a donation between $5-20 depending on your financial ability. We encourage established professionals and people with intergenerational wealth/savings to consider donating more or becoming sustaining members.

The fair is organized by Sojourners for Justice Press co-directors Neta Bomani and Mariame Kaba. We’re committed to creating a free platform for Black zine makers who otherwise wouldn’t have access to zine/art/book fairs and festivals. We rely primarily on individual donors to fund and sustain our work. Thank you for your support!

Safety precautions for airborne viruses

The Black Zine Fair is a masked fair. All event attendees, exhibitors, workshop facilitators, and staff are expected to wear a high quality KN95 or N95 mask at all times inside the venue to protect each other from airborne viruses. Masks will be provided. We expect you to test regularly/serially leading up until the event. If you test positive or have any symptoms, we ask that you refrain from attending the fair.

Accessibility information

Powerhouse Arts, the venue where the Black Zine Fair takes place, is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Restrooms are gender neutral and ADA compliant. A sound-proof quiet room is available.

Community agreement

All event attendees, exhibitors, workshop facilitators, and staff agree to follow the community agreement.

Learn more

The Black Zine Fair is a celebration of all things Black and independent publishing in New York City! We invite Black exhibitors and educators to gather, trade or sell zines, and exchange knowledge surrounding zine-making, publishing, and do-it-yourself culture. The fair takes place virtually and in-person from April 13 to May 11. Visit our website and instagram to learn more.