[Visual Communication and Design] Comic Drawing Workshops for secondary students

[Joanne Brodie]

During October & November the Australian Academy of Design will be offering
Melbourne secondary school students the opportunity to participate in a
Comic Art Explosion! ŒComics, Manga & Co.¹ ­ is an internationally touring
exhibition that features the varied styles of thirteen German comic artists
covering two generations. The Goethe-Institute Australien and the Australian
Academy of Design give you the opportunity to enjoy this exhibition in
Australia. In addition to this comprehensive exhibition the Australian
Academy of Design will be hosting drawing workshops run by Melbourne based
comic artist, Bernard Caleo.

Comic Art Explosion!
1.5 hours duration
Class of 20-25 students
$10 per student
All materials supplied

Location:
Australian Academy of Design
220 Ingles Street
Port Melbourne VIC 3207

Program:
1 hour drawing workshop run by Bernard Caleo.
In this workshop students will be introduced to the language of comics. The
students will come to appreciate that the language of comics is one that
they already speak fluently. Warm up drawing exercises will be followed by
the opportunity for each student to make their own comic strip.
30 minute tour of the exhibition Comics, Manga & Co.

The AAD Curator will host a tour of the exhibition. Students will then have
the opportunity to view the exhibition in their own time.

Available Dates
€ Friday 26 October 9.30 ­ 11am
€ Friday 2 November 9.30am ­ 11am
€ Wednesday 7 November 11.15am ­ 12.45
€ Friday 9 November 9.30 ­ 11am

We look forward to having your students join us for this cosmic comic event
in Melbourne.

Please contact Amber Fitts on 9676 9000 or atf at aad.edu.au to secure one of
the available session times or for further information.


Joanne Brodie
Australian Academy of Design

Campus  220 Ingles Street Port Melbourne VIC
Mail         PO Box 5200 South Melbourne  VIC  3205  Australia
Phone     +61 3 9676 9000
Fax         +61 3 9676 9066
Web         www.designacademy.edu.au
Email       jeb at aad.edu.au
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Australian Academy of Design
Registered Higher Education Provider - CRICOS No. 02201G


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