Saturday Apr 10 2010 8:00 pm, Saskatoon, Circle of Trees
Understanding Icons and Visual Shorthand
Facilitated by Nicole Berard.
Monday, April 19 6:00 – 7:30 pm (and every following Monday until May 17).
Join other graphic novel writers and artists aged 12 – 15 to improve your understanding of the process of graphic novel creation and discuss how writing a graphic novel is different from other kinds of creative writing. Both writers and artists are welcome.
The first four workshops will be an opportunity for participants to explore what makes graphic novels compelling and discuss why writers might choose the graphic novel genre to tell their story. There will also be time to work either collaboratively or independently on original compositions. The last meeting will be an opportunity for participants to share what they’ve been working on with workshop participants and their families.
The cost of the workshop is the purchase of the graphic novel of Coraline adapted by ($13.91 – tax included). The workshops will also reference the work of (Understanding Comics, Making Comics and Reinventing Comics) and participants are encouraged, but no required to purchase these books. Register at the Kids Desk before April 10.
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