How to Create a Zine

Bring your story to life by learning how to create your very own photo zine.

In this class, Murray Livingston teaches the ins and outs of publishing a body of work in an achievable format, images selection and narrative, file preparation and printing, colour management, and of course cost and distribution (if you want to sell your own!).

This online presentation is designed as a workshop to get you from zero experience to beautifully printed zines as quickly as possible.

What you will learn

What, exactly, is a zine?
Image selection & sequencing
Basics of setting up an Affinity document and exporting for publishing
Zine design and layout
CMYK colour management and conversion process
How to build a successful narrative to tell your story
Printing advice
Costs and distribution for self-publishing a zine

Meet the Instructor – Murray Livingston

We are delighted to welcome Murray Livingston to the PhotoClub247 team.

Murray is a full-time professional nature and landscape photographer, educator, and workshop leader with more than 15 years of image making experience.

Murray photographs all aspects of the landscape through long-term photographic projects in Scotland, where he is based most of the year in a self-built Campervan, and his home country of South Africa.

He is a deep thinker with interests in adventure & conservation, both of which he strives to communicate and teach through a deeply contemplative and introspective approach to photography.

Book your place NOW!

with Murray Livingston – Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 7pm (UK & Ireland)

Members: £15.00 GBP | €17.05 EUR* | $19.80 USD*

Non Members: £30.00 GBP | €34.10 EUR* | $39.60 USD*

Places limited to 50 students

Live Lesson + 1 Year access to recording

£15.00

Access until 31 March 2027

MEMBER PRICING

Live Lesson + 1 Year access to recording (non members)

£30.00

Access until 31 March 2027

* Your purchase will be processed & charged in £ GBP – prices shown for € EUR & $ USD are provided only as an estimate

Frequently Asked Questions

No, you don’t need to be a member of PhotoClub247 to enrol in this or any of our classes (although it is cheaper to enrol when you are a member!)

When you enrol in this class, you get access to the class material and a profile on the Members Portal for 1 year.

You DON’T get access to the Webinar Replay Library – you will need to Join as a PhotoClub247 member to access it.

Yes! You can read/watch the content on any device including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

You can join the Live lessons using a mobile device, although we find it is a better option to use a desktop or laptop computer.

You can watch the Live Lessons on any internet enabled device.

We use Zoom to host these live lessons.

If you have never used Zoom before, please consult the Zoom Help pages with advice on how to install and use Zoom – Joining A Zoom Meeting

You have access to all the lessons, videos and recordings of the Live Lessons for 1 year from the end of the class.

Yes, the Live lessons will be recorded and published in the class content so you can catch up at anytime. You have access to the class material, including the recordings, for 1 year from the end of the class.

You can ask questions during the lesson using the Zoom comments section. Or you can unmute your microphone and ask the question directly to the instructor. The instructor will give you guidance on this at the start of the live lesson.

If you have a question about the lesson when watching the recording, each lesson has its own discussion area, exclusive to attendees of the class. You can post your questions/comments in this area and get help from the instructor and other attendees.

We use Zoom for the Live lessons.

You have the option to turn off your camera if you don’t want to appear on screen to the other attendees.

If you have any further questions in advance of booking a place on this class, please get in touch. Always happy to help!