‘The Craft So Fast to Learn: Modular Haiku Comics’ with Dr Laura Varnam and Dr Kristen Haas Curtis
Jun
27

‘The Craft So Fast to Learn: Modular Haiku Comics’ with Dr Laura Varnam and Dr Kristen Haas Curtis

This online workshop will lead participants through the process of creating a three line haiku adaptation of a medieval text of their choice which will then be illustrated in the form of a single page comic. Creating adaptations invites us to re-think a well-known work from an entirely new angle and can heighten our own awareness of the ways in which we read, understand, and even teach a text. The writing and drawing exercises taught in this workshop only require readily available supplies and can be easily repurposed by participants in their own classrooms, either alone or in tandem. No skill or prior experience in drawing or writing poetry required! Please join with paper, pens, and sticky notes (or equivalent) to create your modular haiku comic.

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Jokewriting for Medievalists with Mary C. Flannery
Mar
12

Jokewriting for Medievalists with Mary C. Flannery

This is a workshop for any medievalist who wants to learn a fun new way to share their expertise. In his book The Comic Toolbox, writer John Vorhaus argues that ‘the difference between a class clown and a class nerd is that the class clown tells jokes everyone gets while the class nerd tells jokes that only he gets'. The basic premise of this workshop is: why can't we do both? 

In this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn some simple skills that will help you turn any bit of your medievalist expertise into a one-liner (or two-liner). To prepare:

  • Please read the two very short handouts provided (which will help you hit the ground running when it comes to jokewriting). These will be circulated in advance of the event to those who sign up.

  • Make sure that you have a pen and paper handy on the day (ideally a big piece of paper!).

Please note that this workshop is limited to 8 participants on a first-come first-serve basis.

To secure your place for ‘Jokewriting for Medievalists with Mary C. Flannery’, submit your email address below. Please note that this event is only open to Guild members (so if you have not joined yet, make sure that you do so!)

The workshop is now fully booked. Stay tuned for more workshops in the future!

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