Comics & Cartooning Workshop

PROMOTE LITERACY

PROMOTE LITERACY

PROMOTE LITERACY

"Visual narratives help kids crack the code that allows literacy to flourish, and many of the issues that stump struggling readers are instantly clarified by comics' inviting format."

"Visual narratives help kids crack the code that allows literacy to flourish, and many of the issues that stump struggling readers are instantly clarified by comics' inviting format."

— Manga High,

Harvard Education Press

— Manga High,

Harvard Education

Press

— Manga High,

Harvard Education Press

In this 6-week workshop, 3rd - 6th grade students will create their own comics and contribute to a class Anthology Comic they take home. Along the way, they'll learn the essentials of storytelling, character development, and personal style with activities covering visual communication, art fundamentals, and creative confidence. The workshop culminates in a book reveal where students print, bind, and sign each other's anthology comics. Whether your child is into Marvel, Babysitters Club, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, or manga, this is a place for them to level up their understanding of comics and how to make their own.


August 2026 Session

Tuesdays FULL

Thursdays Nearly Full

(as of 7/31/2026)
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Reccuring schedule likely.


Instructor Bio:
Blake Lemons has been working in sequential art for 20+ years as a story artist, animation director, and creative producer for Netflix, DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, and Disney. He was a contributing artist and the editor-in-chief of Pratt Institute’s comic anthology “Static Fish”. Blake believes everyone has a story worth telling.

BUILD

CREATIVE CONFIDENCE

"(Making comics) can be a pathway to basic skills. Because the kids are creating the comic books themselves, they're really invested in making them right."

— Dr. Michael Bitz,

Columbia University's

Teachers College

WORK COLLABORATIVELY

"In order for an artist and a writer to get a good story going, they have to communicate. That's something we've seen grow out of this (comic arts) — a confidence in approaching and discussing ideas."

Edutopia

Held at The Art Room in Montrose, CA

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WORK COLLABORATIVELY

WORK COLLABORATIVELY

"In order for an artist and a writer to get a good story going, they have to communicate. That's something we've seen grow out of this (comic arts) — a confidence in approaching and discussing ideas."

"In order for an artist and a writer to get a good story going, they have to communicate. That's something we've seen grow out of this (comic arts) — a confidence in approaching and discussing ideas."

Edutopia

BUILD

CREATIVE CONFIDENCE

BUILD

CREATIVE CONFIDENCE

"(Making comics) can be a pathway to basic skills. Because the kids are creating the comic books themselves, they're really invested in making them right."

"(Making comics) can be a pathway to basic skills. Because the kids are creating the comic books themselves, they're really invested in making them right."

— Dr. Michael Bitz,

Columbia University's

Teachers College