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  • The studio space at Sticky Institute, with a wall of shelves against the rear wall, and a large work bench with paper, and tools for making zines.

Sticky Institute

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Opening in 2001 with the aim of facilitating, promoting, and defending zine culture, Sticky Institute is a shop and resource devoted entirely to zines.

It not only sells zines on behalf of zinemakers, it also provides the space and tools necessary for zine makers to create their own titles, resources such as photocopier, long-armed staplers, typewriter, guillotine, and more.

Sticky Institute also runs and curates the annual zine program Festival Of The Photocopier, which includes the largest zine fair in Australia.

Note - Sticky's final day at their Elizabeth St venue is Saturday 23 May. They will reopen in Campbell Arcade within the first weeks of June.

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Open until 23 May

Day Times
Monday
  • Closed
Tuesday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Thursday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Friday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Saturday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Sunday
  • Closed

Location

510 Elizabeth St
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 03 9654 8559
  • email address: downstairs@stickyinstitute.com
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