Push/Pull - Seattle's Home for Underground Art and Comics

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New in the Shop:

Toadoloupe Sticker

$3.00

Vinyl sticker depicting the adorable cryptid Toadoloupe from Valerie Niemeyer

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Mami graphic novel

$14.00

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Hard-boiled eggs. Hot, steamy, saucy street food. A game of cat-and-mouse between Detective Haiyan Nieto and slick-as-eels art thief Goyong. A sweet and savory detective story in primary colors. Please enjoy!

15 x 21 cm / 3 color offset

63 pages | Detective Fiction/Food

Written and illustrated by Diigii Daguna

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Weak and Generic

$15.00

5”x7”, 52 page chapbooks featuring selected works from the ongoing Plasma Slag project compiled and hand-bound by the artist, Kelly Sheetz.

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Krum Sticker

$2.00

Black & White vinyl sticker, approx. 3.75 inches across by artist Jon Garaizar aka Enchanting Stranger

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Enchanted Library Print

$12.00

8x10” print of a girl reading with a toad in an enchanted forest library by Valerie Niemeyer

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Untitled #2

$150.00

Original framed artwork by Demian Johnston

lino cut, oil, acrylic & watercolor

6.25 x 7.5 inches (with frame: 8.5 x 9.75)

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Classes Available Now:

Intro to Zine Making

$25.00

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.

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Saturday Morning Cartoons

$10.00

Spend Saturday mornings with Maxx and create your own comic stories and characters every week. Each session will include surprise activities to keep your imagination going and your stories flowing. Every week is a little different, jump in whenever you want, take a pause when you've got enough stories to tell.

Classes take place online via Zoom. Participants will receive an email confirmation and meeting link by 7pm on Friday night. Sessions are 11am - 12pm Seattle-local (Pacific) time.

The only materials you'll need are something to draw with, something to draw on, and your imagination.

Sessions are appropriate for all ages, but are targeted to creators with some experience and confidence.

Maxx Follis-Goodkind is the Director of Push/Pull and creator of more characters than she can remember. She has collected over 100 ways to tell comic stories and never tires of seeing what she, and others, can create with a little inspiration and a time limit.

Classes are $10 each, please contact us at info@pushpullseattle.com to inquire about available spots if you are not able to pay at the this time.

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Sunday Autobio Comics

$10.00

Spend your Sunday mornings working on comics about your life. You'll work on instructor led exercises to help you break through barriers in your writing and drawing. Exercises will vary every week and will focus on prompts that you will be able to expand into longer stories or that can stand on their own. Each class will consist of 2-3 exercises that you are encouraged to share.

Class Sessions: Sundays 11am - 12pm

Each class and session is unique and students are encouraged to sign up for multiple sessions.

Materials needed:

Sketchbook/paper and pencil/pen or drawing tablet

Technology: access to internet/Zoom

Maxx Follis-Goodkind has been making autobio comics since before she knew that's what they were. She has been teaching comics for 4 years and enjoys teaching autobio comics as a way to help people communicate their life experiences.

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Life/Figure Drawing with Claire Donaldson

$0.00

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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ProCreate Intermediate

$75.00

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.

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