Drawing Non-Fiction Comics: A Generative Workshop [Durham, NC]
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $320 — Scholarship options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select.
Instructor: Sowj Kudva | 4 Weeks | Saturdays May 25-June 22 (No class June 15) | 2:00 - 5:00 PM ET | IN PERSON, 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
In this class you will learn the fundamentals of comics craft and theory while engaging with creative activities such as coloring, sketching, journaling, and workshopping. Alongside readings, discussions, and activities, you will also script and/or draw your own nonfiction comic—either a strip, a webcomic, or the beginnings of a graphic novel.
With readings from foundational comics texts, such as I Saw It, you will learn how comics have communicated cultural, historical, and political realities since they first appeared in 1843. We will consider questions such as: What are comics? How do comics operate and communicate? Where and how are comics situated in the history of media? What stories do you want to tell and how can comics help you tell them?
Through our series of creative activities, you will have multiple opportunities to explore your own narrative expression through this unique medium so you can write or make your own comic.
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This class will take place in person at Night School Bar in Durham. Night School requires that students refrain from attending in-person classes when sick. For more on our class policies, see our FAQ. Instructors will also follow this policy. If your instructor is sick, class may be moved to online for a session or rescheduled to the week following the final scheduled session at the instructor’s discretion.
Sliding Scale: Night School Bar pays instructors and staff a living wage, and your tuition goes toward supporting this practice. Please pick the payment tier that corresponds to your needs, and consider our commitment to fair labor practices when doing so. We will never request or require proof of need, and do not use an income-based sliding scale; we trust you to decide what payment tier is right for you. If you would like additional support deciding or would like to learn more about the practice of using a sliding scale, we recommend this resource from Embracing Equity.
Scholarships: We are currently able to offer three full scholarships per class. Our full scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering, limited to one per student per month. Because our scholarship funding is limited, selecting multiple full scholarships in a single month will result in disenrollment from all classes. If the scholarship tier you need is sold out please email us directly, and we will add you to a waitlist and notify you if additional scholarships become available. Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans and refund policy.