Workshops

Defeat the blank page with these drawing exercises from Lynda Barry’s “Making Comics”, led by ACA short-lister, Matt Rice.

Everyone knows not to judge a book by its cover but we all do it anyway… Give your comic interiors their best chance to shine by learning how to put together an appealing cover design with pro graphic designer, Zoe Lovatt.

Every wanted to write and draw your own Action comic? Join award-winning cartoonist, and university lecturer Dr. Paul Mason (The Phantom, Kid Phantom) and learn the best ways to design and draw your own action-adventure story! Learn the language of comic book storytelling, what works best for action drawing, and the skills it takes to put together your own comic!

Come along and learn some real life exercises for people who draw too much, from a real physiotherapist, Oytun Demirer. Keep your wrists stable, your spine strong, and defeat carpel tunnel before it rears its ugly head!

DPI, CMYK, trim, raster, bleed – if you don’t recognise these terms, this workshop’s for you! Join graphic and print designer, Zoe Lovatt, to learn what these mean and how to prepare your art files for the best print results!

Make a comic with a big ol’ fight! A metaphor fight! Participants are invited to make an autobiographical comic in which they take their concerns and worries, turn them into monsters, and have an epic showdown! Fionn McCabb will lead this hands-on comic workshop for anyone over 8 and under 108. There will be lots of drawing, a bit of writing, and a thorough exploration of one of the most powerful visual communication tools in existence; visual metaphor.

History and best practice for designing enamel pins, a popular piece of art merchandising! Workshop by Scott “Churba” Gibbs.

Tips on how to run a smooth (and hopefully successful!) crowdfunding campaign. Sit down with Mamath (Tiny Pantheon, Starrytellers, Cafe AU Lait) while she yells at you about preparing your social strategy, having a Plan B – Z, and Looking Trustworthy Online.