Despite claims in the early 00s and early days of the internet that 'Print is Dead', the independent print publishing scene in the UK is experiencing something of a renaissance. For many queer people and other marginalised communities, DIY production offers a chance to tell our own stories and on our own terms. This is the driving ethos behind Louche - an independent print magazine about drag and queer performance. Louche situates itself within a history of magazines as places of dissent, DIY production and anti-corporatism, with roots in the zine-making cultures of the 1990s.

Who is this course for?

Anyone interested in DIY print production, queer culture and drag.

What can I expect?

This course will consist of discussion, research and a practical opportunity to create and experiment with zine-making, in order to explore the magazine as alternative platform through which to document, celebrate and archive our lives. We will carry out collective research using the Bishopsgate's collection of queer magazines, and have the opportunity to respond through collage and zine-making.

Will I need any equipment or materials?

None required.

Bursary places

We provide a number of funded bursaries to people who find it hard to pay the full or concessionary rates. Find out more information on how to apply.

How we’re keeping you safe

April 2022 update: Keeping you safe and healthy is our number one priority.

If you test positive for Covid-19 or are asked to isolate and are not able to attend your class or pre-booked event, please contact the Bishopsgate Box Office for further information (enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk). Please do not come to the Institute in person if you have symptoms or have tested positive.

Wearing a face mask is no longer compulsory but we ask you to consider others when in our building and especially when spending time in crowded and enclosed spaces where you come into contact with people you don’t normally meet. You will see many of our staff and volunteers continuing to wear face masks and we are keeping the perspex screens at our reception desks.

Bishopsgate Institute has strict cleaning protocols in place and ventilation throughout the building. There are hand-sanitising stations available throughout the building and touch-free drinking fountains. Find out more about how we’re keeping you safe.