NOTES FROM SAW
Here’s the place to check out everything that’s been going on at SAW including what we're learning, reading and drawing.
Comics 1-oh-wow starting March 11
Comics 1-oh-wow grows from our Comics 101 and 102 programs for another five week dive into comics storytelling with Emma Jensen.
Get Messy and Get Making with Jackie Davis
We asked Jackie Davis some questions in readiness for our weeklong visiting artists workshop in March!
YOUR STORY MATTERS - Leela Corman 8-week Comics Class - Jan 30 - April 2 - Thursdays 1 pm - 3:00 pm
Leela Corman will teach illustration fundamentals, focusing on developing unique imagery and personal a visual language with which to communicate. Thursdays, 1-3 pm
Koyama Press Scholarship for the May Workshop
Annie Koyama of Koyama Press and SAW are happy to present a scholarship for ONE student interested in our MAY 11-15, 2020 week-long workshop.
Graphic Memoir 3-Day Workshop - Feb 15-17, 2020
Announcing SAW's first ever GRAPHIC MEMOIR RETREAT and WORKSHOP. Led by Tom Hart and Beth Trembley.
PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND, Sat, Sun and Monday, Feb 15-17, 2020
Leela Corman 10-week Illustration Class - Sept - Dec - Thursdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Leela Corman will teach illustration fundamentals, focusing on developing unique imagery and personal a visual language with which to communicate. Thursdays, 1-3 pm
How to Make Comics Workshop at SAW, Saturday September 28!
Have you ever wanted to make a comic, but didn't know where to start? Are you an omnivorous artist that wants to try out new ideas? This workshop is for you! Jess Ruliffson will guide you through the process of idea-making, sketching layouts, and show a few inking techniques. By the end of the class, students will have inked their own one-page comic, and collaborated with attendees on an eight-panel mini-zine to take home!
Comics Workshop with Jackie E. Davis, March 2-6, 2020
Spend a week immersed in comics, learning from cartoonist and fan favorite creator of Underpants and Overbites Jackie E. Davis. From March 2-6, 2020, at Sequential Artists Workshop, in Gainesville, FL.
What you can learn and who you can meet in our online community.
You can learn lots and meet lots more in the SAW Mighty Network. Here’s a glimpse into what we did last week!
Emily Flake is back at SAW for Gag Cartooning
Emily Flake is back at SAW to teach gag cartooning, launching May 20.
Drawing from the Depths | new class with Leela Corman, Jan 23 - April 10
In Drawing from the Depths, students develop authentic approaches to creating emotionally charged work without resorting to cliche or sentimentalism. In class, we’ll discuss works by artists who excel at delving into deep emotional terrain. Students select a theme or themes (such as desire, shame, ecstasy) to explore over the 6 week course. Short, experimental weekly assignments lead to a 2- or 3- page finished work. Source material may be autobiographical, nonfiction, or fiction.
How to Make Comics Workshop at SAW, Now SUNDAY JAN 27th
Have you ever wanted to make a comic, but didn't know where to start? Are you an omnivorous artist that wants to try out new ideas? This workshop is for you! Jess Ruliffson will guide you through the process of idea-making, sketching layouts, and show a few inking techniques. By the end of the class, students will have inked their own one-page comic, and collaborated with attendees on an eight-panel mini-zine to take home!
Get Ready for the Tween and Teen Comics Class in January 2019!
In this 6-week comics-making class, we'll build basic comics creation skills through exercises and short projects. Students will learn cartooning techniques and tools, design their own characters, practice drawing action, backgrounds and objects, and explore how to tell great stories in comics form.
Drawing in the Wild: Horses - Dec 8
Spend an afternoon learning to draw horses at farm in Alachua. Roxanne Palmer will break down horse anatomy and offer guidance as you draw horses from life.
OMG - SO MANY upcoming art classes and shows in Gainesville!
There are so many exciting and inspiring art classes coming to Gainesville starting this fall- come check it out!!
The Sequential Artists Workshop is now accepting applications for 2019-2020!
The Sequential Artists Workshop is now accepting applications for 2019-2020: Live, breathe, eat, and sleep comics for an entire year!
Last week's Low Residency Workshop = Big Success!!
An amazing week!
Last week saw our first LOW-RESIDENCY WORKSHOP in our new space. It was fantastic. 9 people from all over the country, and breakthrough and after breakthrough.