memory mini comics (1 day workshop)
Feb 15, 2026 11:00 AM
In this workshop we will distill a memory into a mini-comic, using a single sheet/ 8-panel format. Students will dive into the unique language of comics, combining imagery, text, and sequence to create a short comic based in their lived experience. You will learn evocative and sensory storytelling techniques, exploring memories as sights, sounds, feelings, and moods. The results will range from poetic to memoir, and students will leave with a finished mini-comic and new storytelling skills you can apply to any future project. No comics or drawing experience necessary.
Materials are provided.
Sliding scale starting at $20
About the Instructor:
Lara Antal (she/they) is an award-winning cartoonist who uses black comedy and colorful, critical lenses to tell really human stories. Their debut graphic novel, Ronan and the Endless Sea of Stars, was the recipient of the 2023 Graphic Medicine Award and a finalist for the Ringo Comic Awards. They've collaborated on storytelling projects for places like The Washington Post and CNN, and worked with graphic novel publishers like Little Brown Books, Penguin Random House, and Abrams Books. Their work has been featured in WNYC-NPR, Kirkus, Paris Review, and The Washington Post's Best Illustrations of 2022.
Website: www.lara-antal.com
Plan your visit
more events
morning dew: cyanotype & natural toners
This workshop explores the rich possibilities of alternative photographic printing using organic materials such as green tea, coffee, and wine. Students will engage in two distinct image-making processes: cameraless photograms and contact printing from digital negatives. Instructor: Mickey Aloisio
2 sessions from Apr 4–5, 2026
mosaics
A glimpse into the history and evolution of mosaic art and different mosaic techniques (glass, stone, smalti, ceramic, direct and indirect method, grouting and installation); students will learn to create designs tailored to mosaic making and master glass mosaics tools and materials. Instructor: Viktoriya Basina
4 sessions from Mar 1–Mar 22, 2026
.avif)
CONDUCTOR
Presenting individual artists and galleries from across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Oceania and Indigenous Nations around the globe, CONDUCTOR seeks to deepen ties with these regions of the world, providing an inclusive and accessible platform for cultural exchange and expanding opportunities for artists and their galleries to grow and develop their markets in New York. The fair is curated by Adriana Farietta in collaboration with PHA.
