memory mini comics (1 day workshop)

A workshop at which students will distill a memory into a mini-comic, using a single sheet/8-panel format.

1 session

Feb 15

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Feb 15

11:00 am

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4:00 pm

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Description

In this one-day 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 on their lived experience. We 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 they can apply to any future project.

This workshop is a good introduction for those curious about making comics.

No comics or drawing experience necessary. Materials are provided.

Instructor

Lara Antal

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.
www.lara-antal.com

Contact Details

  • Powerhouse Arts, 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA
  • 718.522.1400
  • info@powerhousearts.org

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