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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 18, 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)
