Hey, locals!
Looking for an after-camp activity next week? Children ages 8-12 are invited to join me at the Pop-Up Comics Lab on Tuesday, August 10 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm on the Dobbs Ferry Public Library terrace. Register by emailing dobchildref@wlsmail.org, calling (914) 693-6615, or stopping by the Children’s Room to sign up. (A huge thank you to the Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library for sponsoring this workshop!)
What is the Pop-Up Comics Lab?
The Pop-Up Comics Lab is an art happening where school-age students write, design, and illustrate their own comic strip.
What do young comics learn in this beginner’s workshop?
This one-hour workshop is a great format for sparking kids’ interest in developing their own comics. We chat a bit about comics and graphic novels (and how they’re different from other books), the elements of a comic, and what kinds of characters and stories we see in comics. (Hint: all kinds!)
We also discuss the process of coming up with story ideas. It’s not as mysterious as you might think. Everyone has the raw material to come up with good stories!
Then, we take some time together to do a step-by-step drawing tutorial. Every student will receive THE COMICS LAB STARTER KIT. The Starter Kit is a simple method I developed to help kids think through their story — from designing their main character, to imagining the setting, to understanding their character’s conflict and even their hero’s deepest wish! Some kids like to get right in there and make their comic while others take some time to plot out their idea.
How to register your child
Register by emailing dobchildref@wlsmail.org, calling (914) 693-6615, or stopping by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Good to know
This program will be socially-distanced. Please make sure you and everyone in your family over the age of 2 wears their masks. By attending this program, you can earn 250 points for your summer reading game logs!
Can’t make this one?
If you are a teacher or parent who would like to make comics at home with your children, check out my previous blog post on making comics with kids to learn about some of the strategies I suggest for making the experience fun and easy.
Bring the Pop-Up Comics Lab to your school, library, or event!
Interested in partnering with me for children’s programming at your school or library? Please drop me a line — I’d love to connect! Thanks again to the Dobbs Ferry Public Library for having me (again)!
