{"product_id":"grades-5-8-illustration-visual-storytelling-i-comics-zines-manga","title":"Grades 5-8 | Illustration \u0026 Visual Storytelling I: Comics, Zines \u0026 Manga","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMondays, 5:30–7:30 PM · 14 weekly 2-hour sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReal illustration craft, built around the art they already love.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIllustration taught seriously — built around the comics, zines, and manga this age is already drawn to. Students learn character design, composition, and how to tell a story in pictures, building genuine craft while making work they actually care about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they'll learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCharacter design and expressive figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePanel layout, composition, and visual pacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTelling a story across a sequence of images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInking, lettering, and finishing a polished illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finished comics, zines, and illustrated pages, culminating in a piece chosen for the gallery show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it leads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year 1 of the Grades 5–8 track, leading into Digital Art Fundamentals — and, for returning students, our advanced Illustration studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe semester ends in a real gallery show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the end of the semester, each student's strongest piece is matted, framed in our shop, and hung in our gallery for a Friday-evening exhibition with refreshments. Families are invited, and the work is shown the way real art is shown. Your child's effort is treated as what it is — art, not a craft to stick on the fridge. It's the part families remember most, and it's something no other art program in the area offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhat's included \u0026amp; good to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e14 weekly sessions, two hours each (Fall semester, August 10–November 20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSmall classes by design, so every student gets real individual attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA defined curriculum with clear skills and a mid-semester progress check — not open studio time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEach student's exhibition piece is matted and framed in our shop, included in the tuition price \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne step in a multi-year path that grows with your child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e*Product photo is an example from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faire.com\/product\/p_g5ybhsyrrw\" title=\"Justine Veras\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJustine Veras\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suwanee Frame \u0026 Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45293153747053,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/8301\/5021\/files\/minizine.webp?v=1780679595","url":"https:\/\/suwaneeframe.com\/products\/grades-5-8-illustration-visual-storytelling-i-comics-zines-manga","provider":"Suwanee Frame \u0026 Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}