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Tag Archives: Comics Workshop

Sketchbook: Snow + Woods + Birds

Watching the woods fill up with snow…

Posted byMarek20 Jan 202301 Jul 2023Posted inBuild a World, Comics Workshop, Friday Doodles, how to, videoTags: art, birds, chickadee, Comics Workshop, creativity, doodle, forest, how to, ink, mirror doodle, quick-draw, relaxation, snow, video, winterLeave a comment on Sketchbook: Snow + Woods + Birds

“Rebel Wounded Coming In” (The Wilderness / May 1864)

Drawn from a battlefield sketch by Alfred Waud.

Posted byMarek29 Dec 202220 May 2024Posted inComics Workshop, freeman colby, How to Draw Freeman Colby, videoTags: alfred waud, battle, Civil War, color, Comics Workshop, freeman colby, history, ink, pencil, quick-draw, video, virginia, wildernessLeave a comment on “Rebel Wounded Coming In” (The Wilderness / May 1864)

Solstice Star Mirror-Doodle Demo

Wishing you luck & lux all winter long…

Posted byMarek21 Dec 202220 Mar 2024Posted inComics Workshop, how to, mirror doodle, videoTags: art, color, Comics Workshop, creativity, flower, how to, ink, mandala, mindfulness, mirror doodle, mirror doodle, quick-draw, relaxation, star, sun, videoLeave a comment on Solstice Star Mirror-Doodle Demo

Civics+Comics for Teachers ✏️ Clayton County, Georgia (Dec. 2022 – Jan. 2023)

Basic intro to teaching w/ comics & “Bill of Rights” comics demo!

Posted byMarek13 Dec 202216 Feb 2026Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics WorkshopTags: bill of rights, civics, Comics Workshop, constitution, education, georgia, teachingLeave a comment on Civics+Comics for Teachers ✏️ Clayton County, Georgia (Dec. 2022 – Jan. 2023)

“Bill of Rights” Comics Activity

Here’s a quick comics-making activity to help dig into (& understand) constitutional text…

Posted byMarek02 Dec 202216 Feb 2026Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, projectTags: 1, 2, bill of rights, civics, Comics Workshop, constit, demo, how to, rights, us1 Comment on “Bill of Rights” Comics Activity

Creative Placemaking Sketchbook

Visual notes on the NHSCA “Round[the]Table” discussion series.

Posted byMarek30 Nov 202227 Aug 2023Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, sketchbookTags: Comics Workshop, community, creative, doodle, graphics, New Hampshire, nhccn, nhsca, notes, place, placemaking, sketch, sketchbookLeave a comment on Creative Placemaking Sketchbook

Freeman Colby @ the National Book Festival / Washington DC

Interviews w/ “Great Reads from Great Places” Authors @ Library of Congress…

Posted byMarek25 Oct 202226 Jan 2023Posted inComics Workshop, freeman colby, videoTags: award, Civil War, Comics Workshop, education, freeman colby, freeman colby series, library of congress, literacy, national book festival, videoLeave a comment on Freeman Colby @ the National Book Festival / Washington DC

VOL. 3 COVER ART: Wilderness Wildfire (5 May 1864)

Drawn from a battlefield sketch by Alfred Waud.

Posted byMarek16 Oct 202220 May 2024Posted inComics Workshop, freeman colby, how to, How to Draw Freeman Colby, videoTags: alfred waud, battle, Civil War, color, Comics Workshop, freeman colby, history, ink, pencil, quick-draw, video, virginia, wilderness1 Comment on VOL. 3 COVER ART: Wilderness Wildfire (5 May 1864)

1st AMENDMENT MINI: Tinker V. Des Moines (1969)

Can a public school PROHIBIT armbands (a.k.a. symbolic speech)?

Posted byMarek12 Oct 202207 Jun 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, mini-comicsTags: 1st amendment, bill of rights, civics, Comics Workshop, constitution, free speech, government, history, iowa, law, mini-comic, mini-comics, protest, supreme court, warLeave a comment on 1st AMENDMENT MINI: Tinker V. Des Moines (1969)

Sky Full of Monsters (WONDERS / Oct. 2022)

This mini started off as MONSTER MAYHEM, & ended up as GARDEN DIARY.

Posted byMarek08 Oct 202212 Oct 2022Posted incomics, Mini-Comics, mini-comics, wondersTags: biology, comics, Comics Workshop, diary, diary comics, gardens, mini-comics, science, spider, wondersLeave a comment on Sky Full of Monsters (WONDERS / Oct. 2022)

“Sleeping on Their Arms” / Winslow Homer @ The Wilderness

Drawn from a 2p spread in Harper’s (28 May 1864)

Posted byMarek06 Oct 202203 Mar 2023Posted inComics Workshop, freeman colby, how to, How to Draw Freeman Colby, videoTags: camp, Civil War, Comics Workshop, freeman colby, history, jonas bacon, quick-draw, stick figure, video, virginia, wilderness, winslow homerLeave a comment on “Sleeping on Their Arms” / Winslow Homer @ The Wilderness

1st AMENDMENT MINI: West Virginia V. Barnette (1943)

Can a public school COMPEL students to salute the flag?

Posted byMarek30 Sep 202216 Oct 2024Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, mini-comicsTags: 1st amendment, bill of rights, civics, Comics Workshop, constitution, free speech, government, law, mini-comic, mini-comics, supreme courtLeave a comment on 1st AMENDMENT MINI: West Virginia V. Barnette (1943)

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