Hoopla - the world’s most revolutionary craft zine.
Hoopla began as a zine made for the Craft and Storytelling workshop at the 2007 TiNA Festival in Newcastle. And has now turned into a quarterly publication, showcasing the world of radical craft and creative action. Each issue features theory and action, inspiration and ideas.
Hoopla is an created by a collective of creative people. If you want to get involved, get in touch.
Submissions are now open for Issue #3. The theme for Issue #3 is Radical Inspiration. Submissions due September 19.
Issue #2 June 2008
Featuring:
Fence Stitching
Melbourne Craft Cartel
Addington Women’s Revolutionary Craft Circle
No Spend Craft Month
Wild Earth Quilt Project
Two cross stitch patterns and a crochet pattern
plus more writing, pictures and fun!
Available here
Issue #1 September 2007
Featuring:
Radical Craft History
Craftivism
Cross Stitch
Sock Monkey
Knitting
Climate Change Craft
Available here
Places to find hoopla:
- Radical Rags
- Sticky, Melbourne
- The Freedom Shop, Wellington
- Black Star Books, Dunedin
- Huon Valley Environment Centre
- Black Rose Anarchist Books, Sydney
- Papercut Zine Library, Cambridge MA
- Loophole Zine Library, Melbourne
- Marching Stars Zine Distro
If you know any other zine distro/info shop/library or whatever that might be interested in having some copies, get in touch. And I’m interested in trading if you’ve got your own zine, or make patches, or badges or crafty stuff of any kind.
Hoopla elsewhere:
Read an interview about hoopla on the Grrrlzines Network.
