Welcome to the Zine Club

Welcome to the Sheridan Zine Club!
Our 'main' activity is our yearly anthology zine produced as a club, where our contributors produce a fully illustrated page or a piece of merchandise for our club zine. The theme is decided upon by members, and then the rest of the school year is taken to produce the art! Our zine follows all the steps a public zine would in order to give contributors an accurate experience.We also offer lots of fun activites and event nights outside of the zine, including providing a space to work on schoolwork, zine projects, ask questions of other artists, and meet new friends in the Sheridan community.

Please remember to use your college username and password to log in when you apply to join the club so we can send the discord link to you!

Zine Info

We're happy to announce the theme for this year's zine is Nostalgia 📺 !!CURRENT STATUS: Contributor applications are open!
We look forward to seeing your work :)

Zine Specs: A5, perfect bound, physically printed

SCHEDULE

Zine Application

Thank you for your interest in being a contributor for our zine!
As a contributor, you are responsible for creating either a 1-2 page piece of original artwork, or a piece of merchandise based around our annual theme.This years theme is Nostalgia - Dive into the past, show off some retro style, or show us your favourite memories of a time gone by!Contributors will receive a copy of the zine, and merch artists will also receive a copy of their merch. If funding permits, we will give all contributors a full bundle of merch.

Contributor applications end on November 1st, 11:59 pm.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Your portfolio can be hosted on any site, though we recommend a Google Drive folder.If using a different hosting site or page, please make sure it only features the relevant portfolio pieces (i.e. not a link to your whole instagram).Make sure link sharing is on if using Google Drive files, otherwise we cannot see your application! Test your link in an incognito tab to make sure it is viewable!As with all portfolios, include the pieces that you feel best represent your illustrative skills. Quantity is not better than quality, as long as you meet the minimum required art pieces.- Include a minimum of 5 completed pieces in your portfolio (a good range is 5-10)
- All portfolio pieces should be finished, no WIPs or sketches
- At least one piece should include a background/environment
- A piece related to the zine theme is NOT requiredWe will be evaluating structure, colour, and finish quality. All styles and visual mediums are allowed.

faq

What is a zine?
The word zine can mean various things. Most commonly it refers to a self-published or limited issue booklet of art or writing. In our case it is a limited-run, self-published book featuring artwork from various illustrators.What do we do in on-campus meetings?
A variety of things! The executive team will host presentations on various aspects of the zine as needed, as well as hosting other activities and answering any questions you may have.Otherwise, our on-campus meetings are also a dedicated time and space for members to work on zine, personal, or school projects, as well as socialize and relax. We hope to create a supportive community where we can chat and ask questions related to both art in general and the zine scene.Will there be special events?
Yes! We plan to have fun events such as movie nights, zine making nights, game nights, art exchange events, art telephone etc.What is the club zine about?
The theme of the zine is voted on annually by members in September.
The theme of the 2024-2025 zine will be NostalgiaWhat is the zine format?
The physical zine will be A5, and perfect bound.How many contributors will be accepted?
Due to page and budget limits, around 45 contributors, and 5 merch artists (with some wiggle room) will be accepted to the club zine. This will be an art-only zine. Other club members are welcome to participate in meetings, hang out in the servers and attend events!How will contributors be compensated?
Contributors will receive a free physical zine (or digital, if preferred). If we make sufficient proceeds our next goal is to give all contributors a full bundle of merch. Otherwise, any and all further profits from the zine will be used to fund future club projects.