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Super Butch #5
Up-and-coming reporter Lillian Lewis lives at least three lives: She's the daughter of a prominent Black family by day, a bar-hopping butch lesbian by night. And she passes as white at work, where she's stuck writing fluffy "women's pieces." When a mysterious masked woman starts protecting the queer bars from police raids, Lillian goes after the story that could launch her career.
Wild Cat - 18x24 b&w Print
BEASTMEAT beast Toad fitted stretch tee
Crow Goddess Screenprint
Wayward Kindred
Wayward Kindred is 200+ full-colour pages of stunning artwork at 6.75" x 10.25", featuring 17 stories. Edited by Allison O'Toole (Wayward Sisters), Ashanti Fortson (Heartwood) and Kat Vendetti (Rolled & Told), Wayward Kindred looks at the different ways we can relate to our families, for better or for worse. Inside you’ll find stories of grief and loss, understanding and reconciliation, and telecom contracts, all featuring monsters ranging from the gruesome to the adorable.
Farlaine #7
This is it! The 64-page series finale! After fleeing The Winglands, Farlaine arrives powerless and injured in a familiar land that’s suddenly up for grabs! A competition is underway to see who can collect the most of one thing, with ownership of the land going to the winner! With peglegs and pumpkins and penguins already towering above them, do Farlaine and Drowsy have enough time to catch up?
Variant Cover by David Peterson
Creator(s): Pug Grumble
Audience: All ages
Format: 64 pgs, softcover issue, B&W
Trim Size: 11" x 7.125"
Classes Coming Up:
Intro to Zine Making
In this class students will learn about the basics of zine making and some historical context. The goal of this class is to have finished zines to share with each other by the end of the three sessions. We will do this together through discussion, short creative exercises, and creating a safe space to make art together.
Class sessions are listed below. Each session is 3 weeks with live meetings 5pm - 6pm on Tuesdays.
Materials needed: 8.5x11" printer paper, scissors, pencils, pens, and eraser
Technology: access to Zoom/internet
Age: all ages
Sarah is a queer visual artist and storyteller. They are currently studying graduate Comics at CCA.
The minimum for this class is $25, but you have the option to add funds to support our teaching staff.
Procreate Basics
Learn the basics of Procreate. We'll cover different file types, standard brushes, saving and exporting, and getting your style from paper to screen. Each class will involve a demonstration of a skill set and then you practicing. There will also be out of class assignments. Students will need access to Zoom and Procreate. They will also be invited to join the Google Classroom where there will be class videos, references, and supplemental resources.
Class sessions are Tuesdays, March 30, April 6th, April 13th & April 20th 6pm - 7:30pm (Pacific)
Maxx Follis-Goodkind was a reluctant convert to digital art, but after learning Procreate, has jumped in and loves it. She's excited to show you how liberating Procreate can be, how to streamline your creative process, and especially how to create digital art you're proud of.
You will need an iPad and a different screen to watch instruction on, a laptop or desktop monitor is suggested.
ProCreate Intermediate
Got the basics of Procreate down? Learn next level skills in this 4 week course. We'll cover photo editing, fonts and text, creating brushes, and create a simple animation. Each class will have a demonstration of a skill set and then an activity to practice. There will also be out of class assignments. Students will need access to Zoom and Procreate. They will also be invited to join the Google Classroom where there will be class videos, references, and supplemental resources.
Class sessions are Tuesdays, April 27th, May 4th, May 11th & May 18th 6pm - 7:30pm. (Pacific)
Maxx Follis-Goodkind was a reluctant convert to digital art, but after learning Procreate, has jumped in and loves it. She's excited to show you how liberating Procreate can be, how to streamline your creative process, and especially how to create digital art you're proud of.
You will need your iPad and a different screen to watch instruction on, a laptop or desktop monitor is recommended.
Brainstorming Your Comic: Scriptwriting, Thumbnailing and Other Ways To Get Started
March 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 5pm - 6pm West Coast (California-time zone)
Students will learn by doing in this class as we write comic scripts, thumbnails and other methods that lay a strong groundwork for a project. Students will leave the class with various ways they can begin a comic and a completed short comic.
Tools/materials: Something to write and draw with (pencil and paper or digital equivalents)
Technology required: Laptop/computer
Apps used: Google Classroom, Zoom
About the instructor:
Sarah is a queer visual artist and storyteller. They are currently studying graduate Comics at CCA.
Drawing Flowers with Valerie (Peonies, poppies, and Lupine—Oh, my!)
Learn to create your own beautiful botanical composition with Valerie Niemeyer. This series of 3 classes will each focus on learning to draw one flower and adding it to a composition that you'll put together over the 3 weeks.
Valerie will cover how to draw each flower - peonies, poppies, and lupine, how to add them to create an interesting and balanced composition, and inking techniques to create a finished product.
Materials needed are pencil, paper, eraser and preferred inking tool.
Class dates March 19th, 26th, April 2nd 6pm - 7:30pm
Class will be held via Zoom with class resources and videos posted in Google Classroom. You will receive an invitation to Google Classroom when you register and class meeting links will be posted there.
This class is intended for creators 14+, if you have questions if this class is appropriate for you, please contact us at info@pushpullseattle.com. We recommend some drawing experience.
Life/Figure Drawing with Claire Donaldson
Join Claire Donaldson every Wednesday to improve your figure drawing skills. Claire will use photo references and timed sections to guide you through sketching. The class includes demonstrations, independent work, and expert advice. You'll need a pencil (or other drawing tool, such as charcoal) and paper. Appropriate for beginning to advanced artists.
This class does use nude models for reference.
Meetings are Wednesday 6-8pm. Sessions are provided at no cost, but you do have the option to include a Teacher Support payment, which helps our instructors and Push/Pull.
To select multiple dates, add each one to your cart separately.
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