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“Is It FICTION or NON-FICTION?” (2025)

Short answer: IT’S NON-FICTION. // Real answer: IT’S COMPLICATED!

Posted byMarek23 Oct 202514 Nov 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, Comics Workshop, freeman colby, How to Draw Freeman ColbyTags: comics, Comics Workshop, diary, education, freeman colby, history, how to, Non-fiction, primary sourcesLeave a comment on “Is It FICTION or NON-FICTION?” (2025)

Diary Comics: “What if we draw blank boxes?”

A simple way to open up the diary page to new ideas & wider stories…

Posted byMarek27 Sep 202510 Nov 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, how to, sketchbook demoTags: comics, Comics Workshop, diary, diary comics, draw, drawing, education, hike, how to, katahdin, maine, nature, story, writing2 Comments on Diary Comics: “What if we draw blank boxes?”

HOW TO PLAY: “Name That Art!” GameπŸŽ¨πŸ’¬

Fun “Get Ideas” game for the museum (or elsewhere!)…

Posted byMarek13 Sep 202517 Sep 2025Posted incomics, Comics Workshop, get ideas, how toTags: art, Comics Workshop, creativity, education, get started, how to, ideas, learning, museum, school, teaching, technology, writingLeave a comment on HOW TO PLAY: “Name That Art!” GameπŸŽ¨πŸ’¬

HOW TO: Plan a Classroom COMICS PROJECT! πŸ“–πŸ’­

5 basic design considerations for teachers…

Posted byMarek02 Sep 202511 Nov 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, how to, projectTags: Comics Workshop, curriculum, education, how to, lesson, lesson plans, project, school, teachingLeave a comment on HOW TO: Plan a Classroom COMICS PROJECT! πŸ“–πŸ’­

How to Draw Your Very Own BIRDS!

Every bird you doodle has something important to tell you…

Posted byMarek11 Jul 202522 Jul 2025Posted incomics, Comics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, get ideas, how to, Mini-Comics, mini-comicsTags: 1-sheet, birds, comics, comics camp, Comics Workshop, doodle, mini-comics, one-sheetLeave a comment on How to Draw Your Very Own BIRDS!

“QUOTE COMICS”Β πŸ“–πŸ’¬ 8p. Template

Build a non-fiction mini from a few primary source quotes!

Posted byMarek19 Jun 202519 Jun 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, how to, mini-comics, templateTags: 1-sheet, biography, Comics Workshop, education, history, how to, mini-comics, Non-fiction, one-sheet, primary sources, quote, templateLeave a comment on “QUOTE COMICS”Β πŸ“–πŸ’¬ 8p. Template

Comics Camp MINI-HANDBOOKπŸ“–πŸŒ»

Quick tips-n-tricks pages for creating anytime, anywhere! (= a smaller 16p handbook for host librarians, teachers, families, & artists.)

Posted byMarek16 Jun 202523 Dec 2025Posted incomics, Comics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, get ideas, how to, Mini-Comics, mini-comicsTags: comics, comics camp, Comics Workshop, education, free, get started, handbook, library, mini-comics, printable, summerLeave a comment on Comics Camp MINI-HANDBOOKπŸ“–πŸŒ»

HOW TO MAKE A… Comics Convention Table Card! πŸ‘€

Catch readers’ eyes & draw ’em over to check out your new artwork… πŸ‘€

Posted byMarek03 Apr 202522 Apr 2025Posted inComics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, how to, project, templateTags: Comics Workshop, convention, education, how to, mini-comics, process, project, promotion, table, teachingLeave a comment on HOW TO MAKE A… Comics Convention Table Card! πŸ‘€

PROJECT SEQUENCE πŸ“–πŸ”§ 8p Mini-Comics

A FLEXIBLE MAP for creating your next mini-comics project, step by step!

Posted byMarek10 Mar 202525 Apr 2025Posted inComics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, how to, projectTags: 1-sheet, art, Comics Workshop, education, handbook, how to, mini-comics, process, project, teachingLeave a comment on PROJECT SEQUENCE πŸ“–πŸ”§ 8p Mini-Comics

Curved/Panoramic PerspectiveπŸŒŽπŸ‘€ (Sketchbook Demo)

An immersive way of seeing (& depicting) a 3D space…

Posted byMarek20 Feb 202527 Feb 2025Posted inComics Workshop, how to, perspective, sketchbook demoTags: 3D, art, burlington, champlain, classroom, Comics Workshop, education, how to, perspective, rabbit, sketch, sketchbook, space, VermontLeave a comment on Curved/Panoramic PerspectiveπŸŒŽπŸ‘€ (Sketchbook Demo)

Linear Perspective πŸ“πŸ‘€ (Sketchbook Demo)

A seemingly straightforward way of seeing (& depicting) a 3D space!

Posted byMarek20 Feb 202527 Feb 2025Posted inComics Workshop, how to, perspective, sketchbook demoTags: 3D, art, burlington, champlain, classroom, Comics Workshop, education, how to, perspective, rabbit, sketch, sketchbook, space, Vermont1 Comment on Linear Perspective πŸ“πŸ‘€ (Sketchbook Demo)

ONWARDS!πŸ“–πŸ‘‰ How to Keep Readers Reading

How to keep readers reading: TRY THIS…πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰

Posted byMarek13 Dec 202425 Mar 2025Posted incomics, Comics Workshop, how to, Mini-Comics, mini-comicsTags: cartooning, CLiF, comics, Comics Workshop, drawing, education, election, how to, inspiration, mini-comics, VermontLeave a comment on ONWARDS!πŸ“–πŸ‘‰ How to Keep Readers Reading

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