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Upcoming Classes
Brainstorming Your Comic: Scriptwriting, Thumbnailing and Other Ways To Get Started
March 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 5pm - 6pm West Coast (California-time zone) **UPDATED: April 5th, 12th, 19th**
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.
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.
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.
Weekly Drop-in Comics Classes Starting April 2021
Sunday Autobio Comics
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.
Saturday Morning Cartoons
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.
Procreate Classes
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Starts March 30th 6pm - 7:30pm
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Starts April 27th 6pm - 7:30pm
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Procreate Brush Workshop
Learn to create custom brushes in Procreate with Maxx. April 16th 7pm - 9pm Seattle local time (Pacific)
You'll work along in Procreate as Maxx teaches you to:
*Adjust and duplicate existing brushes to fine tune them
*Create your own custom painting or inking brush set (left of sample photo)
*Create a repeating pattern brush (center of sample photo)
AND create your own stamp (right of sample photo)
Maxx will also review all of the settings in the custom brush section so you can confidently make changes to brushes to improve your art and create work digital art that is just your style.
To participate, you'll need access to Zoom on a device other than your iPad, an iPad with Procreate, and an Apple Pencil.
Maxx Follis-Goodkind is Push/Pull's Director and resident Procreate teacher/expert. Over the last two years she's learned to embrace digital art and to use this new medium to expand the amount of work she creates. Maxx loves teaching people all of the ways that Procreate can help their creative processes.
Scholarships are available! Please email info@pushpullseattle.com with what class(es) you are interested in and if you are looking for a full or partial scholarship. Please allow at least one week before class for us to process your request.
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