Create your own Comic

From extraordinary superheroes saving the day to everyday adventures with a big orange cat, comic strips can capture the imagination like no other medium. This workshop will show you how to design eye-catching graphics and express your creativity. Work together, experiment with ideas, and learn how to create cool and impactful designs that stand out - no design experience needed!

Each session is 1.5 hours long. Sign up for one of two sessions on Sunday 15th February:

11am - 12:30pm

1:30pm - 3pm

What you’ll do

Use Canva to weave images, text, and emotion together to bring your coolest ideas to life and create something magical. You will:

• Dream up original characters and adventures
• Design eye-catching panels using Canva online
• Add dialogue to bring your story to life

Who’s this for?

This is a workshop for children aged 7-12.

You can see a full list of available workshops here.

What you need to bring

All workshop equipment is provided.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every booking automatically grants entry to an accompanying adult. Due to venue size, we ask that you don't bring more grown-ups so that everyone has plenty of room to create!

Cost

This event is free to attend. We charge a £3 booking fee, which is refunded after you attend the event. If you prefer, you can also leave it as a donation to MadLab CIC to support future community-led events. Refunds are processed within seven working days via our booking platform, Eventbrite.

If you cannot afford a ticket, please email [email protected] with your name and postcode, and we will be in touch.

Additional information

Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

This workshop uses Canva, a free browser-based application which you can download and use at home.

About the workshop lead

This workshop is led by Sam Bonser. Sam is an illustrator and animator who loves hand-drawn animation and puppets!

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Host or Publisher MadLab