It’s summer, and as we get outside more, it’s a great time to write and draw about the world around us. We will focus on writing haiku poems and making them into short comics of roughly 3 or 4 panels. We’ll meet online for eight Sunday sessions. Each time we will look at notable examples of both haiku and cartooning by established masters. The instructor will teach comics-making techniques in each session. A theme and prompt will be given to get you started writing a haiku. We’ll spend some time writing together. Then you will work toward adapting your poem as a short haiku comic.

Writing poetry helps comics artists know and use words better.

Drawing short comics can create new possibilities for poets.

Writing haiku can improve our mindfulness and relationship with the world.

Students will be able to share their work privately online, if they wish, to receive instructor and classmate feedback. All skill levels are welcome.

Eight 90-minute sessions

Sundays at 4pm (Eastern) 1pm (Pacific),
(your time zone may vary)

Dates: June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 19, 26, August 2, 9.
(Note that there will not be a class on July 12.)

All classes will take place on Zoom, and will be recorded in case you can’t make it to a session - or would like to watch a second time.

PRICING: I like to keep this class accessible to as many people as possible, but I also need to make a living. For this class, I’m experimenting with sliding scale pricing. When you pay, you will have three options:
Regular Price: $120
Support the Instructor: $160
Scholarship Students (limited): $100