Aug 18 2018
Graphic Novel Workshop

Graphic Novel Workshop

Presented by Tallahassee Writers Association at COCA - Council on Culture & Arts

Do you enjoy drawing and storytelling? Are you interested in the process of making a graphic novel or comic come to life? Join the Tallahassee Writers Association for a Graphic Novel Workshop with author and artist Jake Deibler.

During the workshop, Deibler will discuss his reasons for wanting to be a cartoonist and the importance writing has in the process. He will break down his procedure from conception to finish, and include a group activity with a writing prompt. Then, all participants will have the chance to work on a panel! Paper and pencils will be provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook and materials, if preferred.

Growing up in Virginia, then moving to Orlando for work, Jake Deibler has drawn cartoons and written funny stories since he could hold a crayon. With a degree in commercial arts, he built his company, Rent-a-Hero Studios LLC, where he supplies designs for products to local vendors and illustrations for children's books. His work can be found at Disney, Universal Studios, Hard Rock Cafe, Margaritaville, Six Flags, Bush Gardens, Sea World, Golden Nugget Casino, and many published books, themed resorts, and other venues. Deibler is the author of Eramore: Forget the Trails, a comic strip collection about a knight and his squire and their misadventures to save the kingdom of Eramore from Lord Magnus. He also wrote Rent-a-Hero: Light at the End.

Eramore is the result of studying and practicing creative writing and sequential art (the art of the comic strip) for more than 15 years. Deibler believes that writing for juvenile and young adolescents is a responsibility to teach values and enrich lives with lasting moral impressions. Although written for younger audiences, readers of all ages have found humor in the cartoon and something to take away with them. You can find his work at eramore.com, on Instagram, or at rentahero.net.

Admission Info

This workshop is open to both adults and teens, rising 9th graders and above are welcome to attend. No experience necessary. Cost is $10 for students (rising 9th graders and above), $15 for TWA members, $25 for general public (non-members).

REGISTER at twa.wildapricot.org/

Email: twa.information@gmail.com

Dates & Times

2018/08/18 - 2018/08/18

Location Info

COCA - Council on Culture & Arts

914 Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Parking Info

Parking spaces in the COCA/Domi Station lot