Comic Art Craziness for Ages 9-12 (In Person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Comic Art Craziness for Ages 9-12 (In Person)

Explore comics, characters, and visual storytelling through hands-on drawing and design. Open to ages 9 to 12.

Course description

Dive into the process of making comic books, from storytelling and creating characters to designing the cover art. Explore drawing techniques using a variety of artist tools and materials to create cartoon facial features, as well as characters in motion. Create and print a collaborative zine, a small-scale, self-published publication. Explore an expanded definition of comic artists to include everything from Egyptian hieroglyphics, to pioneer cartoonist Will Eisner, to autobiographic graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier. Visit the Minneapolis Institute of Art for inspiration for comic characters, concepts, and visual styles. The course concludes with a "comical" showcase of artwork for friends and families to admire. Students take home a copy of the collaborative comic book.
Open to students ages 9 to 12. Students must meet the age requirement by August 1, 2026. Please review our complete Summer Youth Camp Policies as well as our General Policies before completing your registration.

Information about weekly extended care options for ages 6-12 through Children's Theatre Company are included in the Summer Youth Camp Policies page.

Class meeting details

This course meets in person on MCAD's campus.

Required materials

What to wear
Clothes appropriate for messy creativity.

What to bring
Please bring a packed lunch each day. No nuts.

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$400.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens February 2.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Monday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
  • Ages:
    Open to ages 9 to 12.
  • Term:
    Summer 2026
  • Instructor: Jonathan Maki
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CSK 0213 08 SU26

Prerequisites:

None

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2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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800.874.MCAD (6223)
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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


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