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Hand-made music albums: a hands-on workshop
Nightschool Event
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25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000
Whadjuk Noongar boodja
- Mystery & Wonder Records
Artists
Boorloo-via-Montréal label Mystery & Wonder are known for their lovingly-made merchandise including hand-assembled CD cases, woodcut-printed vinyl sleeves, and ubiquitous black-and-white tote bags. They've toured extensively internationally, taking boxes of merch with them. In this workshop you are invited to make a merch item from scratch - die-cutting and folding paper, ink-stamping and gluing, and even burning audio onto a CD-R (or bringing your own dubbed tape). The workshop will discuss not just the art of making the thing, but also the love and care behind independent artistry, and how this extends to making and sharing merch.
Participants are invited to bring their own materials (paper, stamps, Lino cuts) if they have a preference, and a CD-R or dubbed cassette. Otherwise, participants can simply use all the materials provided to make a sleeve and burn a CD with their digital files at the workshop. Participants can also bring a digital copy of liner notes and album credits for printing, if available. It’s also fine to show up totally empty-handed and start from scratch.
Accessibility:
The State Library of Western Australia Geographe Room is a wheelchair accessible venue. It is located on the ground floor. There are numerous wheelchair accessible, all-gender bathrooms located throughout the library. The event is alcohol-free and all-ages. The room will be brightly and clearly lit. Live captioning can be arranged for the workshop. The workshop will use shared tools: hand sanitiser will be available. The venue is enclosed with no windows that can be opened. It will not be overcrowded, but depending on in-person attendance numbers, it may not have spare for more than 1.5m physical distancing.