Trash to Treasure: Free Zine-making Workshops for Camden locals aged 17-22

You don't have to write like Charles Dickens to make a statement...

Join the Cut Out Club team for Trash to Treasure—a series of free, hands-on zine-making workshops inspired by the life, work, and world of Charles Dickens, taking place in his former Camden home at 48 Doughty Street.

With opportunities to handle objects, spark discussion and get crafty and creative, each session will have a different theme and creative prompt to make zines reflecting on these themes through a modern lens:

• Identity - Sunday 1 June, 1-4pm 

• Society - Sunday 8 June 1-4pm 

• Memory - Sunday 15 June 1-4pm 

• Food - Sunday 22 June 1-4pm

But wait, what is a zine? 'Zines' (like the word maga-zine) are self-published codex booklets that can be made by anyone to share ideas with the world. You do not need to be an artist to make a zine because the DIY nature of zines provides an open invitation to everyone! Zine-making is your chance to speak out, remix the past and get creative. 

As we mark 100 years in Camden, we’re celebrating the voices, stories, and creativity that shape our borough - past, present and future - and this is the perfect opportunity to be a part of the story.

These workshops are open to 17-22 aged Camden locals and students, and we especially welcome members of local Camden-based community and support groups. 

Book here

The Charles Dickens Museum is an inclusive and accessible space. Find out more about how we can support your participation through our access pages.

This project is generously supported by Love Camden through the Cultural Learning and Education Support fund: