The Inversneckie Zine Scene hosted by Isle of Riso

A lo‑fi zine club in Inverness to start your week! And a spin-off from the Highland Zine Bothy!

Inversneckie Zine Scene is a welcoming, low‑pressure evening for making zines together. There will be prompts, paper, big questions, wee drawings, collage bits, and a room full of people making things after work.

A zine (short for magazine / fanzine) is a small self‑published booklet. Zines have a long DIY history, people making and sharing their own work outside of traditional publishing. They can be funny, heartfelt, political, personal, messy, beautiful… whatever you want them to be.

Zines and risograph printing sometimes overlap because they share the same spirit (small‑run publishing, bold colour and human imperfections) but you don’t need any riso knowledge to come along. This is about making and sharing space.

It’s also BYOB (bring your own beverage — alcoholic or non‑alcoholic). We’ll have tea, coffee, and water available too. All materials are provided (paper, pens, scissors, glue, collage bits, and more). Bring your own extras if you fancy. Oh, and of course, feel free to bring your own snacks too!

Big thank you to Paperback!

We’re so excited to share that Paperback has gifted Inversneckie Zine Scene by donating a gorgeous stash of colourful recycled paper for everyone to make zines with. Thank you, Paperback, for backing this community from the very start.

What to expect:

🔥1–2 warm-ups to loosen up ❓A prompt/theme for the session (optional — you can ignore it and do your own thing)🤸A short demo / skill-share (kept brief, no lecture vibes)🙂‍↕️ Loads of making time (chatty, relaxed, music on)

Ticket Options:

Supporter (£10.00 ±) ✨Want to show your support for the event? The Supporter ticket is pay-what-you-can, meaning you choose the amount you’d like to pay to help support the event and our community. Your contribution helps us keep things running and the creative vibes flowing!

Standard (£5.00) 🎨The standard ticket gets you everything you need for the event – art materials, refreshments, and a welcoming creative environment.

Paid Forward - Free Ticket (Free) 🙏Sponsored by a generous attendee, this ticket is for those who would benefit from attending but need a free entry. If you choose this option, we’re thrilled to offer you a free spot as part of the Paid Forward initiative.

Important Details:

Adult-first event. Under-18s are welcome only if accompanied by an adult.

The event will take place at Inverness Creative Academy, Midmills Bldg, Stephen's St, Inverness IV2 3JP.

We can’t wait to see you there and share an evening of creativity, conversation, and art!