Marjolein Schalk and Maia Matches invite all artists and non-artists to come together and create a vibrant risoprint zine with the theme 'Me, Myself & I' in their workshop at Stripdagen Haarlem. This workshop will be free to participate in, but registration is necessary. Whether you're a seasoned comic enthusiast or simply curious about the wonderful world of risoprint, all skill levels are welcome to join! 1&2 June 2024.
Read MoreMeet us at upcoming Art Book Fairs!
Meet Wobby at upcoming Art Book Fairs! This year, we'll be participating in a mix of new events and some familiar ones we're eager to revisit. We will attending Festival LaBD, Liège (BE), Fanzineist Art Book & Zine Fair, Vienna (AT), Forward Festival, Amsterdam (NL), Stripdagen Haarlem (NL), and Graphic Art Market Illustrada//Playgrounds, Tilburg (NL)
Read MoreThe Art Department Eindhoven 18 & 19 April
Meet Wobby at The Art Department Eindhoven 18 & 19 April! We are excited to announce that we will again be participating in Playgrounds Art Market. The Art Department is a fest and conference focussing on the design process and craftsmanship in film, animation and games. A playground for the creative industry.
Read More8 December: Wobby Club Night at De Nachtzuster Tilburg
Get ready for an extraordinary evening as we unveil and celebrate the release of Wobby #36. An ensemble of Tilburgian stars will put their hands together in a coming-of-age, avant-garde romantic drama you won't want to miss. Experience a vibrant and experimental program featuring musicians and performers collaborating in never-before-seen crossover acts, all in celebration of love.
Read MoreOpen Studio 11 November & NS16 Print Expo
Always wondered where the magic happens? Come visit us during our open studio in NS16. We will give a Risoprint demonstration in our studio at NS16 Tilburg. Also on view at our studio complex: the joint NS16 Print Expo, with work by the makers of NS16.
Read MoreResidency Tommy Smits at Landpark Assisië
At the initiative of Wobby, artist Tommy Smits spent this summer and fall in residence at the creative daytime activities at Landpark Assisië. Tommy took residents on a journey through the archives of the 120-year-old care park. Using archival materials, existing and new work, Tommy curated a final exhibition in the former Franciscus Chapel.
Read MoreRecap Wobby Wonderland 2023
Recap of the 4th edition of Wobby Wonderland, a DIY publishing & printed matter fair. More than 40 international publishers presented and sold their work, inspirational drawing workshops were hosted by incredible illustrators, and new connections were made.
Read MoreWobby Wonderland – Saturday 30 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival
Meet the participants of Wobby Wonderland. This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival, on 30 Sept. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their printed matter.
Read MoreVROOM Summer School Brussels
In the week of August 21st, six artists participated in a short and intensive drawing residency, during the first edition of VROOM Summer School in Brussels. With: Fiona Lutjenhuis (NL), Lotte Vansantvoet (BE), Maya Strobbe (BE), Mélanie Corre (NL), Noa Zuidervaart (NL), Shervin/e Sheikh Rezaei (BE).
Read MoreSave the date! Wobby Wonderland – Saturday 30 September
We are happy to announce the 4th edition of Wobby Wonderland! This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their publications, zines, art prints and other printed matter.
Read MoreOPEN CALL FOR GUEST CURATORS!
Wobby is seeking artist collectives (duos or groups of visual makers) and social field organisations interested in co-curating a Wobby magazine! Proposals can, for example, aim at a sharply, thematically focused issue or take a more artistic or community-oriented approach.
Read MoreRISOnate project - Nopoint atelier (BG)
On 23 June, we welcomed Nopoint atelier from Gabrovo in Bulgaria with their RISOnate project, a traveling risograph studio. They are visiting 11 European cities in 7 countries, working with different risoprint studios and a variety of artists along the way.
Read MoreCall for participants Wobby Wonderland 2023
Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2023! This year our cozy fair will take place on 30 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival. We are now accepting applications from independent publishers, artists and collectives.
Read More30 June: Wobby Club Night!
Save the date! Friday 30 June: Wobby Club Night at De Nachtzuster Tilburg. Artist Jip Piet will host the always surprising and confusing Wobby Club Night. An evening full of performances, music, art, poetry, drawing sessions, the launch of Wobby #34 - Designer Dreams, and more!
Read MoreWorkshops at Graphic days Torino (IT)
In the beginning of May, Wobby.club’s team members Marjolein Schalk & Bobbi Oskam were guests at Graphic Days Torino, Italy. They hosted a workshop, live printing demo’s and were speakers at the Mad for Print discussion. Graphic Days Torino is a festival to celebrate creativity, visual design, graphic experimentation and printmaking.
Read MoreResults Wobby Open Call 2023
We recently closed our 2023 Open Call for illustrators, comic & visual artists, which was was an overwhelming success! A staggering 900 artists from all over the world submitted their portfolio. Thank you to all participating artists!
Read MoreGraphic Days Torino (IT)
Graphic Days Torino (IT) is a festival to celebrate creativity, visual design and graphic experimentation. This year, Wobby.club’s team members Marjolein Schalk & Bobbi Oskam will be guests at the festival with a workshop, talk and live printing demo’s.
Read More7 April: Wobby Club Night!
Save the date! 7 April: Wobby Club Night! Hosted by Noa Zuidervaart with guests, performances by Kexin Hao, Hannah van der Heide, Mika Schalks, launch of Wobby #33 - Extreme, music and 🍻
Read MoreWOBBY OPEN CALL 2023
Wobby magazine is on the lookout for fresh figurative, experimental, and humorous work for its upcoming quarterlies. Our scope is very narrow this time: we are looking for artists that focus on visual, comic and absurd storytelling, the trademark of Wobby!
Read MoreOngeZine.fm and 'DRAWING ZINES' Drawing Centre Diepenheim
On Saturday 14 January 2023, Marjolein Schalk, artistic director of Wobby.club, is guest of the online radio show OngeZine.fm, organised as part of the ’Drawing Zines’ exhibition at Drawing Centre Diepenheim, which showcases self-published drawn zines by more than 80 artists.
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