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**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $340 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose to pay with PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Sowj Kudva | 4-Weeks | May 28-June 25 (no class June 18) | 6:30-9:00 PM | 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
No prior drawing skills or comics experience required!
In this class you will learn the fundamentals of comics craft and theory while engaging with creative activities such as coloring, sketching, journaling, and writing. 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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SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $340 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose to pay with PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Sowj Kudva | 4-Weeks | May 28-June 25 (no class June 18) | 6:30-9:00 PM | 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
No prior drawing skills or comics experience required!
In this class you will learn the fundamentals of comics craft and theory while engaging with creative activities such as coloring, sketching, journaling, and writing. 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.
—
SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.