Comics & Graphic Novel Workshop with Jack Turnbull (Ages 12+)

Comics and graphic novels—also known as sequential art—are one of the world’s most dynamic storytelling forms, blending literature and visual art to create movement and time on the page. In this hands-on class, teens will learn how to develop and illustrate their own original comics and graphic novels using time-tested creative techniques.

Students will explore:

• Story structure and pacing

• Character design and world-building

• Composition and panel layout

• Typography and lettering

• Professional comic materials and tools

Be ready to draw—a lot! This is an active, studio-style class designed to build skills, confidence, and creativity.

Please bring: Pencils, colored pencils, markers, watercolors, colored pens, rulers/T-square, and any preferred drawing materials. Jack suggests fillable watercolor brushes such as these from Dick Blick and Sakura Pigma Graphic Pen - 1.0 mm - Black Ink

Jack Turnbull lives in Brewster, MA. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Rhode Island School of Design with Honors in 2007 and his master’s degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2018. He teaches Visual Art at Monomoy Regional Middle School in Chatham. He is the author of various graphic novels, including Roger Otto: Dinosaur Skateboarder and The Wash-a-shores. He has worked in a variety of media, including illustration, painting, pen and ink, animation, textiles, and more.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is committed to making Art accessible to everyone in the Cape Cod Community. The Museum School Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance to qualified, year-round Cape Cod residents ages 6 and up. Click here to apply.

Cancellation policy: CCMoA must be notified 1 week prior for refund.