Laneway Learning and artist Emilie Walsh have partnered to run Glow Comics Trails: an art trail by Melbourne comics artists featuring glow-in-the-dark easter eggs for you to find!
As part of the event, Laneway Learning is offering the selected artists an opportunity to run a beginner workshop with us! A special opportunity to meet Melbourne comics artists and have them share their creative journey with you!
Comic Journaling with Sofia
Using simple prompts Sofia will warm up our pen for some simple forms of comic journalling. You will learn how to use every-day moments to make relatable, reflexive and/or humourous comics.
Using games and prompts you will be guided into the world of comic journalling, and how they can be used as a reflective practice.
No experience necessary, just come and have a great time! All materials provided.
What will we cover?
This class will cover:
- Prompts to warm up our story-telling
- Prompts to warm-up our drawing and to develop our style
- Simple methods for comic making
- How comics can be an accessible reflexive practice
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible venue
- All gender bathrooms
- Discounted Early Bird Tickets
- Free Tickets for First Nation Attendees
- Auslan Interpreted Upon Request
Who will be teaching?
Sofia Sabbagh is an ecological artist living on Wurundjeri Country. She uses comic story-telling, ink making and murals to research her local ecology and her role in it, as a Settler Australian.
Her publications include Urban Birds (2022) and Belonging (2018) as well as comic articles in journals such as Overland Literary Journal and JoCAT magazine.
Important info:
Photo of Teacher’s own wonderful work.
Questions about the class or other ways we can assist with accessibility? Just email us at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com