Telling A Story in 4 Panels

A kids comics workshop (ages 7 – 12)

with Adam De Souza

Nelson Public Library

Cranbrook Public Library

Creston Public Library

This hands-on workshop will use the classic comic strip format as the basis for telling any kind of story! Whether you love manga, superheroes, or Garfield, this workshop will be a helpful reminder of the basics of writing your own comic! Bring your favourite drawing utensils.

Beginning with an Ending: Understanding Your Own Comic

A teens & adults comics workshop (ages 13+)

with Adam De Souza

Nelson Public Library

Cranbrook Public Library

Creston Public Library

Oftentimes, we cartoonists get so excited by our cool characters, ideas, conflicts, and moments that we forget to think of where a story is headed. However, having an ending in mind when starting your story will help guide you and what creative decisions you’ll make. What does that story look like when it’s told in 1 page? How about 300 pages? How about 30,000? This workshop will be a series of comic book storytelling exercises in order to better help you understand what’s important about your own story or ideas! Don’t worry – if you don’t have your own story idea you can still participate in these exercises. Bring your favourite drawing utensils and sketchbook!

Travel Zines Workshop

Kids, teens & adults comics workshops

with Dawn Lo

Merritt Library

North Kamloops Library

Salmon Arm Library

Be a tourist in your own city! Join Dawn Lo, illustrator from Vancouver, and learn how to make a 8 page travel zine.

Diary Comics Workshop

Kids, teens & adults comics workshops

with April dela Noche Milne

Merritt Library

North Kamloops Library

Salmon Arm Library

Join illustrator April dela Noche Milne as she helps you make a comic strip about things that happen in the everyday.

Put yourself in a comic!

A kids comics workshop (ages 7 – 12)

with Renee Nault

Campbell River Library

Courtenay Library

Parksville Library

Learn how to draw a comic book and make yourself the main character! Learn about panels, word balloons, effects, and get started on making comics. With just a pencil and paper you can create any story you can imagine!

Starting A Comics Journal!

A teens & adults comics workshop (ages 13+)

with Renee Nault

Campbell River Library

Courtenay Library

Parksville Library

Recording your day in words and pictures is fun and therapeutic. Whether it’s for an audience, or just for yourself, comics are a wonderful way to remember and communicate our experiences. Learn how to start a comics journal and begin telling your story!

How To Become A Cartoonist

An adults comics workshop

with Doug Savage

Squamish Public Library

Doug Savage, creator of the online comic Savage Chicken sand the graphic novel series Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy, will tell you everything you need to know to become a cartoonist. From brainstorming ideas to developing your characters, from promoting your work to working with publishers and agents, Doug will tell you everything he knows about getting into the comics business (and making sure you have plenty of fun along the way!).