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Library Workshops

Create Your Own Mini-Comic

Wednesday, October 6

6:30-8:00pm 

Location: Chelsea District Library 

Explore the convergence of crafting and visual storytelling in mini-comics with Artist-in-Residence Jerzy Drozd. Learn to tell a story using simple stick figures, and apply crafting techniques to make it both a book and a piece of art. You’ll be invited to draw your own 8-page mini-comic and try out some screen printing techniques to create your cover. Materials provided.

Intro to Comics Storytelling

Sunday, November 7

2:00-3:30pm

Ages 8-14

Location: Chelsea District Library 

How do you tell stories using comics? Is it simply learning to draw well, or is there more to it? In this hands-on workshop you will explore some of the key concepts of visual storytelling that will bring your characters and worlds to life. Cartoonist Jerzy Drozd, this year’s Chelsea Artist-in-Residence, will lead an interactive discussion demonstrating storytelling techniques used by masters of comics and manga. Afterwards you will be invited to try out these storytelling strategies for yourself! Materials will be provided, but students may bring their own pencils and sketchbooks.