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1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
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541-624-2800
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Part 1 of 3: Comic Creation Cornerstone (Ages 8-12) FREE
November 7, 14, & 21 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Join us for an exciting three-session class all about creating your very own comic! In the first session, you’ll dive into the world of comics with Teaching Artist Sarah, who will show you how to script your story using panels, dialogue, and fun sound effects. As a group, you’ll analyze a cool comic script called “Jack and Jill” to see how everything fits together.
In the second session, you’ll break that script down into individual panels and explore different layouts that make your story come alive. You’ll plan your own comic with a ruler and pencil, learning how to make your lettering and pictures work together perfectly.
You’ll bring your comic to life in the final session! Teaching Artist Sarah will guide you through inking your drawings using fine-tipped pens, and you’ll try different inking techniques. In addition, you’ll learn how to add color with alcohol-based pens. The group will examine the work of famous comic artists for inspiration. By the end of the third session, you’ll have gained the skills to create amazing comics and the confidence to keep exploring new techniques. Don’t miss this fun adventure in comic creation! All supplies included. Please enter through the 5th Street door.
Teaching Artist: Sarah Marcotte
Sarah Marcotte has been a lifelong consumer of cartoons, comics, and films. She studied psychology and multimedia design, and her first job after college was as a videographer for a custom homes show; there she learned the ins and outs of visual storytelling through drafting storyboards and operating a glide cam. Sarah then started creating comics. Her first works were published in 2016. She then branched out by writing a graphic novel series and producing a faux podcast and audio drama. Sarah is passionate about building an army of fellow storytellers who will go out into the world and launch their original creations on the waiting public.
Cost: Free
Free youth classes are made possible by the Art Center East Youth Arts Learning Fund. The Fund is supported by the Avista Foundation, Autzen Foundation, Blue Mountain Bottled Water, Eastern Oregon University, Grande Ronde Med Spa, Gray Family Foundation, Haley Hines at Blue Summit Realty, JTMF Foundation, Koza Family Dental, La Grande School District, Miller Foundation, Nate Conklin at State Farm, Optimist International of La Grande, Soroptimist International of La Grande, Tanner Willson at Edward Jones, Walmart Foundation, and community member donations.
Note: Fill out a Youth Release Form and submit an RSVP for your own children ONLY. Please be sure to add the name of each child who will attend.
Parents/guardians of youth age 17 or younger: if you haven’t already done so, CLICK HERE to fill out a Youth Release Form in order for your child to participate in ACE youth classes.
There are limited spots available for this class! If you RSVP and later find you’re unable to attend, please email ACE Youth Coordinator at [email protected] to cancel your RSVP. This helps ACE open up spots for other interested students. Thank you!
Location: Art Center East
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Registration cancellations & transfers must be made through Art Center East at (541) 624-2800 48 hours or more before the class start time. We cannot issue refunds or transfers for cancellations received after the 48-hour cutoff. Exceptions will be considered for medical or family emergencies. ACE will honor a refund, minus a $10 administration fee when the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before class start date. When a class is canceled due to low enrollment, we will issue a refund for all registration fees. ACE will contact you in the event of a cancellation. Face coverings will be required in accordance with statewide regulations current at the time.