Kids Comic Club (Ages 9–12)
📅 Tuesdays | 5:45–6:45 PM | 9 Weeks
📍 Flourish Studio & Classroom
Unleash your imagination—one panel at a time!
In this 9-week club, young artists and storytellers will dive into the exciting world of comics, learning how to create their own characters, build dynamic stories, and illustrate their ideas through expressive visuals. Whether your child is obsessed with graphic novels, cartoons, anime, or simply loves to draw, this class offers a fun, skill-building journey through comic-making.
Each week introduces new storytelling tools, from facial expressions and body language to panel pacing and sound effects. Students will learn about character development, world-building, visual storytelling, and layout design—all while building their very own original comic book from start to finish.
Weekly Breakdown
🔹 Week 1: Welcome to Comics
• Exploring comic styles & storytelling formats
• What makes a great comic?
• Brainstorming characters and story ideas
🔹 Week 2: Character Creation
• Drawing expressive faces and dynamic poses
• Developing personalities and backstories
• Creating a character reference sheet
🔹 Week 3: World-Building & Settings
• Designing environments that enhance the story
• Visual mood & setting details
• Consistency in background and perspective
🔹 Week 4: Story Structure & Scripting
• Outlining a story (beginning, middle, end)
• Writing dialogue, narration & speech bubbles
• Starting storyboards and page planning
🔹 Week 5: Panels, Pacing & Layout
• Panel sizes, compositions, and page flow
• Building suspense and movement
• Comic timing & visual rhythm
🔹 Week 6: Inking & Lettering
• Turning rough sketches into clean line art
• Sound effects, hand lettering & visual emphasis
• Using contrast for clarity and style
🔹 Week 7: Coloring & Style
• Exploring color theory and shading
• Traditional vs. digital coloring techniques
• Applying consistent style across pages
🔹 Week 8: Final Edits & Assembly
• Completing final comic pages
• Adding cover art and author bios
• Optional: Scan or digitize comics
🔹 Week 9: Comic Showcase!
• Sharing our stories in a group gallery
• Comic swap with fellow creators
• Take-home mini comic books
Class Highlights
✨ Build a complete comic from concept to final book
✨ Learn drawing techniques, story structure & layout
✨ Foster creativity, literacy, and visual storytelling
✨ Collaborative feedback and fun community energy
Good to Know
✔ No prior drawing experience is required—just a love of stories and creativity!
✔ Registration is flexible but strongly encouraged for the full 9-week session to support students through the comic-making journey
✔ All materials are provided (students may bring sketchbooks or favorite tools if they wish)
✔ Artists that complete the full session will leave with a bound version of their original comic to keep and share
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