Creating a Digital Comic (2011)

September 2011

Creating a Digital Comic

This one-day workshop is about the process of creating a web comic/graphic novel, based on the creation of the exciting multimedia web comic/online graphic novel for children and young adults, The Secret Army: Order of the Vampire which local writer Sophie Masson and two local artist/illustrators, David Allan (also a web designer) and Fiona McDonald, as well as young musician Bevis Masson-Leach are developing.

See how to make your own comic. Though you may not wish to make a comic for your own work, you can learn how to incorporate stories/writing in multimedia in a digital project. While this project will particularly interest youth, there is plenty to interest people over the age of 18!

We have reserved places for youth, and limited places for members at a very good price $35—you will need to pay for the workshop by July 20—after that, any vacant places will be offered to the general public.

The workshop will be led by three of the comic's creators, writer Sophie Masson and artists David Allan and Fiona McDonald. Bring pen, paper, pencils, Textas, etc.

DATE: Saturday 10 September, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
VENUE: NEWC
COST: $35 members / $45 non-members. Some free places for students under 18.

	Sophie Masson: Born in Indonesia, of French parents, Sophie came to Australia with her family at the age of five. All through her childhood years, the family went back and forth between Australia and France, so Sophie grew up between worlds, and between languages, something which has always influenced her work. Sophie has published more than 50 books in Australia and internationally, for children, young adults and adults. Her books have been shortlisted for many awards. In 2002 her alternative history/mystery novel, The Hand of Glory, won the YA section of the Aurealis Awards. Her most recent novels are The Hunt for Ned Kelly (Scholastic 2010), The Phar Lap Mystery (Scholastic 2010), The Understudy's Revenge (Scholastic Feb 2011), and My Father's War (Scholastic April 2011). Forthcoming is The Boggle Hunters (Scholastic 2011). Sophie has also written short stories, articles and reviews, which have appeared in many publications.

	David Allan is an artist, illustrator and web designer who has had several exhibitions and has created stylish websites, logos and brochures for writers, photographers and businesses.


	Fiona McDonald studied painting and drawing at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney in the late 1980s. After art school, Fiona began developing her life size figurative soft sculpture for which she has become well-known. Fiona has continued to make two dimensional art work as well as her sculpture, puppets and dolls. The year 2010 saw the publication of Fiona’s first two knitting books: Babes in the Wool and Knitted Aliens, both published by Search Press, UK. Next year they will publish her Knitted Fairies book and then Knitted Vampires. Pen&Sword, another UK publisher is bringing out Fiona’s first non-fiction title Textiles: A History in June 2011 under their Remember When imprint. Fiona is currently writing a cultural and social overview of Britain in the 1920s, also for Remember When. She has exhibited widely throughout Australia, Britain, China and the US. Visit Fiona’s website and her blog.

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Inquiries
All workshops must be booked and paid for in advance. For information about the program or to book for events:
Phone (02) 6772 7210 or send an email message to newc44@dodo.com.au

NEWC membership entitles you to do the workshop at the reduced member rate.
You can become a member when you book a workshop. Our annual membership fees are:

Adults:	$30.00 including GST
Students (tertiary):	$20.00 including GST
Students (under 18):	$15.00 including GST

Venue
Unless otherwise stated, all events will be held at the New England Writers' Centre (NEWC), in the Neighbourhood Centre, 129 Rusden Street, Armidale (between the Council Building and the Town Hall).

Access
During opening hours and workshops, access is through the Cinders Lane car park (first door on left, in the corridor).

Parking
There is a one-hour parking restriction in the Cinders Lane carpark.

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The New England Writers' Centre is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.