BAM!: Comics Lab for Kids

About this event

Fletcher Room, Main Library. Comic artist Jon Chad teaches kids to create comics and develop their visual storytelling skills in this six-part series, with the option to table at November's Non-Fiction Comic Festival at FFL. Space is limited, please register. Ages 8-12. Week 1: What is a Comic? Understanding comics as a storytelling format & building comfort to share ideas. Week 2: Characters & Expression. Create an original main character and strengthen observational & drawing skills. Week 3: Story Beginnings, Middles & Ends. Learn simple story arcs & begin planning a personal comic story, translating ideas into structured stories. Week 4: Panels, Pacing & Speech Bubbles. Experiment with page layouts & how panel size & layout affect storytelling building clarity and communication. Week 5: Guest artist workshop. Artist shares process, showing creative careers as attainable & building confidence through mentorship. Week 6: Finishing, Sharing & Celebration. Finalize comics, completing a self-directed project.