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BAM!: Comics Lab for Kids In-Person

Comic artist Jon Chad teaches kids to create comics and develop their visual storytelling skills in this six-part series, with the option to table at November's Non-Fiction Comic Festival at FFL. Space is limited, please register. Ages 8-12. 

 

Week 1: What is a Comic?

  • Understanding comics as a storytelling format & building comfort to share ideas.

Week 2: Characters & Expression.

  • Create an original main character and strengthen observational & drawing skills.

Week 3: Story Beginnings, Middles & Ends.

  • Learn simple story arcs & begin planning a personal comic story, translating ideas into structured stories.

Week 4: Panels, Pacing & Speech Bubbles.

  • Experiment with page layouts & how panel size & layout affect storytelling building clarity and communication.

Week 5: Guest artist workshop.

  • Artist shares process, showing creative careers as attainable & building confidence through mentorship.

Week 6: Finishing, Sharing & Celebration.

  • Finalize comics, completing a self-directed project.
Date:
Sunday, October 11, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Fletcher Room
Branches:
Main Library
Audience:
  Teen/Tween     Youth (Ages 5-10)  
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Fletcher Free Kids
Fletcher Free Kids

Please email FFLkids@burlingtonvt.gov with questions about youth programs.

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