Some images from my third Retrofit zine for @knowlewestmedia and @wecanmakehomes - in this zine we tell the story so far of the Retrofit Street project, and how Andover Road residents have been working together with architects, experts and the kwmc/wcm team to co-design solutions to make their homes better for people and planet.
As a comic artist I'm fascinated by how we tell stories visually, and making a comic felt like the best way to show the different facets of the project and explain the co-design process that makes this approach to retrofit so unique. We wanted to reflect the experiences of the residents taking part, their joys, concerns and learning throughout and I hope everyone involved enjoys seeing themselves on the page. It's very cool to get to use comic storytelling skills in practical, community contexts and I absolutely loved making this zine.
#retrofit #zine
âď¸ MAKE YOUR OWN ZINE âď¸
As part of @diverseartistsnetwork DIASPORA! Festival, join our artist in residence Mereida Fajardo (@m.ereida ) for a free hands-on zine-making workshop at KWMC (South Bristol).
You'll learn about the activist history of zines and make your own zine about a cause you care about. We'll then make copies to swap and share!
No experience needed, just curiosity.
This space is open to all adults (16+), especially those underrepresented in creative spaces: people who identify as working-class, from global majority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, D/deaf, visually impaired, disabled and/or neurodivergent.
đď¸ Saturday 9th May 10.30-1pm
â Hot drinks + biscuits included.
đ Grab your free ticket: kwmc-zines.eventbrite.co.uk
Check out the third zine from our Artist in Residence, Mereida Fajardo (@m.ereida ) đÂ
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Mereida is working with us on Retrofit Street - a collaboration between 6 households on Andover Road, @wecanmakehomes  and @knowlewestmedia  focused on making existing homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to run. Â
KWMCâs role is creative community engagement, keeping residents at the heart of the work. So weâre working with Mereida to create five zines which bring people along the retrofit journey. This third zine shares more about:Â
đ ď¸ Â Whatâs been happening on Andover Road for the past two years.Â
đ The residents involved in the project.Â
đ How weâre working together to co-design solutions to make their homes warmer, greener and healthier places to live.Â
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Check it out: kwmc.org.uk/retrofitzines (link in bio). Physical copies delivered to Andover Road and available to borrow at KWMC!
đ Special thanks to @uniofbath and to the Transforming Homes project funded by Innovate UK. Weâre proud to be part of a national network of people doing retrofit differently called Retrofit Reimagined.
Check out the second zine from our Artist in Residence, Mereida Fajardo (@m.ereida ) đ¤Š
Mereida is working with us on Retrofit Street - a collaboration between Andover Road residents, @wecanmakehomes and @knowlewestmedia focused on making existing homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to run. KWMCâs role is creative community engagement, keeping residents at the heart of the work.
This zine spotlights the âNeighbourhood Trade Crewâ â local tradespeople and residents carrying out retrofit work on Andover Road â exploring how to build an inclusive crew that prioritises wellbeing and healthy workplace practices.
Shaped like the Trade Crewâs hi-vis jackets and risograph printed at @formatte_uk đ§Ą
This is the second of five zines. Check it out: kwmc.org.uk/retrofitzines (link in bio). Physical copies delivered to Andover Road and available to borrow at KWMC!
Some more images from my second zine for the Retrofit Street project with @knowlewestmedia and @wecanmakehomes . Through interviews and on-site drawings, this zine spotlights the Neighbourhood Trade Crew who are doing the retrofit work on 5 homes on Andover Road. The trade crew is made up of local tradespeople, Andover Road residents and people underrepresented in construction, and it's been a joy to observe and accompany the crew on site to document how they're building a workplace culture that prioritises wellbeing and healthy practices for the team and residents involved. Thank you to the wonderful and welcoming crew for letting me tag along <3
We printed the zine in fluorescent orange riso ink with @formatte_uk to emulate the hi vis jackets worn by the crew.
Zine 3 is coming soon!
Check out the second zine from our Artist in Residence, Mereida Fajardo (@m.ereida ) đ¤Š
Mereida is working with us on Retrofit Street - a collaboration between Andover Road residents, @wecanmakehomes and @knowlewestmedia focused on making existing homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to run. KWMCâs role is creative community engagement, keeping residents at the heart of the work.
This zine spotlights the âNeighbourhood Trade Crewâ â local tradespeople and residents carrying out retrofit work on Andover Road â exploring how to build an inclusive crew that prioritises wellbeing and healthy workplace practices.
Shaped like the Trade Crewâs hi-vis jackets and risograph printed at @formatte_uk đ§Ą
This is the second of five zines. Check it out: kwmc.org.uk/retrofitzines (link in bio). Physical copies delivered to Andover Road and available to borrow at KWMC!
Some more images of my first zine for @knowlewestmedia and @wecanmake , documenting the Retrofit Street project. Retrofit is all about working with Knowle West residents and local tradespeople on making homes on Andover Road warm, healthy and better suited to residents needs. The project highlights bio-materials and sustainable methods, and working with the community to co-create solutions that work for everyone.
This is just the first of five zines exploring this complex and exciting project, more coming soon!
Our Artist in Residence, Mereida Fajardo (@m.ereida ), has released her first Retrofit Street zine! đ¤Š
Mereida is working with us on Retrofit Street - a collaboration between Andover Road residents, @wecanmakehomes and @knowlewestmedia focused on making existing homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to run. KWMCâs role in the project is creative community engagement, ensuring residentsâ voices, needs and ideas are at the heart of the work.
Mereidaâs zines translate whatâs happening on the street into accessible stories. This first zine introduces Retrofit Street and some of the day-to-day work taking place on Andover Road.
This is the first of five zines. See the zine read the blog: kwmc.org.uk/blog (link in bio). Physical copies have been delivered to homes on Andover Road and are also available at KWMC - have you spotted them? đ
HOTDOG by Mereida Fajardo is 1 of 25 limited edition comics in the first VERY TINY COMICS ANTHOLOGY: MONSTERS @m.ereida
đľ Sizzling it up @thoughtbubblefestival on November 15th and 16th, it will appear in the form of a shiny retro gumball machine and a flurry of 22mm (1 inch) tiny comics.
đĄ Find the Very Tiny Comics Gumball Machine at Thought Bubble Festival, Bubbleboy Hall, F13 (Deadly Knitshadeâs table) and find Mereida at the @zinezilla_bristol table!
đ´ 25 EXCLUSIVE Very Tiny Comics
đŁ 25 Comic Artists
đĄ 25 brand new stories
đľ 25 limited edition Very Tiny Comics to collect (there are only 50 of each)
đ˘ All served from a gargantuan double-sized retro gumball machine
â Each Very Tiny Comics story has been specially commissioned for the Monsters anthology. The scary, the sweet, the surreal, and the silly. All in their 22mm handfolded glory.
#thoughtbubblefestival #collectiblecomics #comicfair
