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Landscapes as Characters with Kerstin La Cross

Lower Macleay Park NW 30th Avenue and NW Upshur Street, Portland, OR, United States

Ever turn a comic page and feel immediately immersed in a nature scene? Feel the breeze in your hair and the sunlight on your skin? Join Adventure Cartoonist Kerstin A. La Cross in their natural element to learn the basics of landscape composition, values, and watercolor; and how best to use them in your comics! Kerstin A. La Cross is a level 30 Adventure Cartoonist and illustrator based in Portland. While not galavanting in the mountains, they make comics about hiking, wilderness safety, and mental health. Their current project is ‘BASHers’, a memoir webcomic chronicling their first long-distance backpacking trip, where they hiked 100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and learned the difference between strength and stubbornness, and what it’s like to have your…

Free

Horror Comics with Emily Lewis

Books with Pictures 1401 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, United States

Come venture into the depths of darkness where things creep, crawl, ooze, and uncover your worst fears. Learn how to write and draw horror at our new Horror Comic workshop with Emily Lewis! We will go over examples of different types of horror, common tropes, character design, and how to write and draw a compelling horror story. Sign up here! https://missanthology.wordpress.com/august-3rd-with-emily-lewis/ *Please note this workshop will discuss books ranging from all ages to teen plus. Parental discretion is advised. Emily Lewis is a cartoonist and graphic designer from Houston, TX. She graduated from Texas State University with her BFA and Portland State University with her MFA. She has received a number of grants and residencies for her work, including the Arts Equity Grant from the…

Free

Humor and Gag Comics: A Miss Anthology Comics Workshop (all ages)

Marrow PDX 7025 N Lombard St, Portland, OR, United States

Jenny Vu from the Portland Mercury will be teaching Humor and Gag Comics this year! Like to draw? Like making jokes? Gag comics are for you! In this workshop we’ll focus on putting words and images together in a way that is funny and unique to you. All ages, free for youth, enrollment required* Saturday, August 10th, 1-4pm *Limited to 30 participants on a first come, first served basis. Enroll here: https://missanthology.wordpress.com/august-10th-with-jenny-vu/

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