twigs & apples

A set of screenprinted A3 posters based on the front covers of...

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:37:00 -0400

A set of screenprinted A3 posters based on the front covers of issue 1, 2 & 5 of the Twigs and Apples zine.

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We had a stall at the Manchester Print Fair. Was a good day!

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:56:06 -0400

We had a stall at the Manchester Print Fair. Was a good day!

tdrp: New Twigs and Apples screenprints.

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:52:00 -0400

tdrp:

New Twigs and Apples screenprints.

tdrp: More Twigs and Apples screenprints.

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400

tdrp:

More Twigs and Apples screenprints.

Hello friends! We’re busy putting together issue 7 for which we’ve had a TON of great...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:37:24 -0400

Hello friends!

We’re busy putting together issue 7 for which we’ve had a TON of great submissions.

Next month we’ll be at:

Manchester Victoria Baths Fanzine Fair - Sun 5th May (third year running, this is a lovely venue well worth a visit)

Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair - 11th May (our first trip over there so do say hello!)

T&A x

Issue Seven

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:28:01 -0500

The deadline for our seventh issue is friday march 15th, so please get your submissions in by then. stuff we like includes but isn’t limited to; art, illustration, photography, writing, reviews, music, film, veganism, recipes, anarchism, environmentalism, sports, gardening, bike-riding, philosophy, travel, DIY & craft.

If you have any ideas for submission you would like to discuss with us then get in touch either through facebook or by emailing twigsandapples@hotmail.co.uk

Much love

tdrp: A new zine! 32 pages - A5, a bunch of holiday photos by...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:44:02 -0500

tdrp:

A new zine! 32 pages - A5, a bunch of holiday photos by benedict rutherford and published by twigs & apples.

new stockist

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:18:59 -0500

we’re now stocked at the lovely No Guts No Glory down in Devon. Check them out for artist prints, tees, zines & more!

twigs & apples - issue six Our newest issue is entirely...

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:13:02 -0500

twigs & apples - issue six

Our newest issue is entirely printed on recycled paper, with a single colour risograph cover and full-bleed laser print pages!

Bringing you: Short stories, hidden public art, album, book & exhibition reviews, an interview with Preston-based Mystery Tea House, musings on G4S police privatisation, inspiring quotes, and our usual great vegan recipes, art, illustration and photography.

edition of: 150

- published: autumn 2012

- pages: 48

- price: £2

- print: digital b&w print (inner) / risograph print (cover) 19 x 14cm approx.

- contributors: Stuart Saint, Benedict R, Steph F, Sarah Riddel, Hayley Flynn, JP Rearden, George Arthur Eccleston, Nuala Ryding, Youssef El-Gohary, Sophie Green.

tdrp: The Giant Button of Legitimacy (a collaboration between...

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:10:00 -0500

tdrp:

The Giant Button of Legitimacy (a collaboration between Benedict Rutherford and Steph Fletcher, featured in Issue 6).

A plan to build a giant button in the central square of every town and city in the uk. The button will depress when the combined weight of 51% of the local populace is upon it. Revolutions can, and have, failed because too few have been involved in them.

We the ordinary people are told to wait five years for the next general election to choose who governs our lives. It is this flawed ritual, the general election, which provides governments composed of businessmen and career politicians with a sense of legitimacy as they go about reducing the living conditions of the majority. But what is legitimacy? Surely if 51% (more than half) of a local populace want change, then their wishes become legitimate. By standing on the button you are stating that you want things to change.

The button is connected to a telephone with a pre-recorded message, if enough assemble, local MPs will be informed that their services are no longer required, and that the people, the legitimate power, are better handling their own affairs. Should this change be resisted the 51% is enough of a mass to be able to take power by force. Their location in a town square allows for public debate, popular assembly and consensus decison making over the governing of the town/city.

Should buttons be depressed simultaneously in enough towns (51%) then those at number ten Downing Street will be getting a call informing them that their services are no longer required.

We had a pretty great time at the Leeds Zine Fair, organised by...

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:27:31 -0500

We had a pretty great time at the Leeds Zine Fair, organised by Footprints workers co-op! Thanks to footprints, hosts Wharf Chambers, and fellow zinesters for a mad/busy/lovely day.

Sorry for the long silence…we return with good...

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:21:20 -0400

Sorry for the long silence…we return with good news:

We’ll be at Leeds Zine Fair tomorrow - Sun 4th Nov!
Issue 6 is ready and looking great - launching tomorrow!

Twigs & Apples Newsletter #1

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:51:00 -0400

Hello amigos,

welcome to the first Twigs & Apples newsletter, we hope this finds you well. If you’d like to pass this on to your friends, please do (or if you’d prefer not to receive these occasional emails, just let us know).

Submissions

We’re currently compiling Issue #6 of Twigs & Apples and would love to receive your submissions. There’s no theme and we’re open to all sorts of input - see our blog for an idea of previous issues. http://twigsandapples.tumblr.com/

The deadline for this issue is around the end of April. Submissions for future issues are ongoing, so don’t worry if you miss it this time.

Events

You can find us at:

Ante Bookfair / Exhibition (Shipley, West Yorkshire) Saturday 5th May 2012 http://www.ante-art.co.uk/

We’ll also be at this for the second year running:

Victoria Baths Zine Convention (Manchester) Saturday 19th May 2012 http://futureeverything.org/uncategorized/victoria-baths-fanzine-convention/

Come say hello!

New Stockists

Here’s some new places you can find us as of this month!

- strictly no capital letters distro (Online) - a DIY record label and online distro - punk/hardcore/indie tapes, cds and vinyl & zines. http://sncl.collective-zine.co.uk/

- V Revolution (Manchester, UK) - a new independent store stocking records, tapes, zines, tees, and plenty of vegan snacks. http://www.facebook.com/vrevolutionuk

Don’t forget you can also order direct from our online blog shop (worldwide delivery) and check out our list of other lovely stockists.

Get in touch if there’s anywhere else you’d like to see us stocked!

Keep in touch

Make sure to keep in touch and tell us about your projects/ideas/zines/events..

blog/site: twigsandapples.tumblr.com

twitter: @twigsandapples

PS.

Our friends at The Two Hats are helping to organise the Art Picnic - an afternoon of art, cake and conversation at the beautiful Avenham Park here in Preston. Artists, studio groups, curators and arts professionals are invited to come along for networking, food, live sound art, performance and more. More info at: http://thetwohats.co.uk/?p=1776

Here’s some new places you can find us this month! strictly no capital letters distro (Online)...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:29:25 -0400

Here’s some new places you can find us this month!

strictly no capital letters distro (Online) - a DIY record label and online distro - punk/hardcore/indie tapes, cds and vinyl & zines.

V Revolution (Manchester, UK) - a new independent store stocking records, tapes, zines, tees, and plenty of vegan snacks.

Do pop by and pay them a visit, both ran by lovely folks. Get in touch if there’s anywhere else you’d like to see us stocked!

We’ll also be at this for the second year running:

Victoria Baths Zine Convention (Manchester) 19th May 2012

Hope to see you there!

PS - Don’t forget you can also order direct online from our tumblr (worldwide delivery!)

We’re now taking submissions for issue #6! You have about...

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:18:00 -0400

We’re now taking submissions for issue #6!

You have about a month to send us lovely stuff. Have a look on our tumblr for an idea of previous issues, or feel free to email us for any more info. Please pass the message on where you can!

love,

T&A

Twigs & Apples Online Shop

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:50:02 -0500

Our online shop is now up and running - you can now order zines direct from us and we ship worldwide!

Zines are £2 each, or 3 for £5 (plus P&P)

First 15 online orders will receive a free mini zine! :)

twigs & apples - issue five Our finest print yet with...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:30:25 -0400

twigs & apples - issue five

Our finest print yet with digital print, full-bleed, no-creep pages :) Bringing you: Urban Exploration at the Miley Tunnel, the OK cafe, Hellfest 2011 review, illustration, Oxhey Mill Studios, musician Tim Holehouse, short fiction, urban photography, Wooden Spoons Theatre & Preston Tringe, a Baltic noise tour diary, Cairo facts, knitting, PJ Harvey album review, Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72 book review, seasonal eating, tasty vegan recipes, animal liberation, vegan health & sex feature from Hello Vegan zine!

edition of: 150

- published: autumn 2011

- pages: 48

- price: £2

- print: digital b&w print, 19 x 14cm approx.

- contributors: Stuart Saint, Benedict R, Steph F, Sarah Riddel, David Henckel, Mike Moss, Michael Szpakowski, Tom Woolsgrove, Jane Bennett, Jill Krasnicki, Chris Halliwell, Robbie Judkins.

twigs & apples - #1, #2 and #3 screen-prints Hand-pulled...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:28:00 -0400

twigs & apples - #1, #2 and #3 screen-prints

Hand-pulled screen-print on approx A3-sized quality off-white paper/card, a set of 3 screen-prints featuring the found-images of our first three zine covers. Released at the Manchester Fanzine Convention at the Victoria Baths, May 2011.

- edition of: 5 x each design

- made: spring 2011

- price: £3 each(limited availability left)

beautiful planet - canvas bags Hand-pulled screen-print on...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:09:25 -0400

beautiful planet - canvas bags

Hand-pulled screen-print on canvas bags (double-sided), designed and made by twigs and apples for our local volunteer ran green centre / wholefoods shop / community space - Beautiful Planet (69 Friargate, Preston). (Our first real step into canvas screen-printing so results vary..!)

- edition of: 10

- made: spring 2011

- price: £3(only available at Beautiful Planet)

the absurd hero A solo mini-zine by t&a member Steph F,...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:09:00 -0400

the absurd hero

A solo mini-zine by t&a member Steph F, based on ‘The Myth of Sisyphus’ by Albert Camus. An illustration & text based homage to absurdist philosophy.

- edition of: 50

- published: spring 2011

- pages: 8

- price: £0.50

- print: digital b&w print, A4 folded mini-zine (7.5 x 10.5cm approx)

- contributors: Steph F