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Visit the Education Studio on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm to spark your creativity through hands-on projects for visitors of all ages. (Today's activity recommended for visitors 13 and up.)

The Art of the Zine with Anna Mudd | Today Only!
A zine (pron. "zeen") is a DIY magazine, independently produced and self-published. Zine enthusiasts typically build these rogue publications as purely creative, non-profit endeavors, because they’re passionate about sharing stories, information, opinion, and artwork—or all of the above.

Join guest instructor Anna Mudd in the Studio on Saturday, October 6, to learn about zines, how they relate to Isabella Stewart Gardner's albums, and collaborate in the creation of a Gardner Museum-inspired zine. In three sessions, Anna will discuss the origin of zines, and participants will view reproductions of Isabella Gardner's albums and guest books, explore themes of travel, personal narrative, mail correspondence, and collecting. Sessions begin at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.

The Art of the Zine is FREE with Museum admission. Are you a student? Admission is only $5 for students with current ID, and free for University members. Registration isn't required, but space is limited. Planning to attend with a group? Email kbullenisgm.org to reserve space.

Anna Mudd comes to the Museum from the Papercut Zine Library in Cambridge. Housed at Lorem Ipsum bookstore, Papercut is home to more than 14,000 zines, and acts as a fully-functioning lending library run entirely by volunteers.

Artists in the Studio are made possible by the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust. Polly Thayer Starr (1904-2006) was an accomplished artist who captured the culture and whimsy of her native Boston with a unique combination of detail, emotion and curiosity. For more, visit the Polly Thayer Charitable Trust online. Hands-on art-making activities are supported in part by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, the Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation, the Caleb C. and Julia W. Dula Educational & Charitable Foundation, and The Yawkey Foundation. The Museum receives operating support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.