Telling Your Stories Through Comics: Writing & Illustrating Your Life
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Join Franke Tobey Jones Senior University for this free 5-week class.
Telling Your Stories Through Comics: Writing & Illustrating Your Life*
Have you ever wanted to bring a story to life through art and words? Join UWT professor and comic
artist Riki Thompson for a workshop series with a special focus on memoir and slice-of-life writing.
Whether you want to document family history, capture everyday moments for yourself, or create
something special for your children and grandchildren, you'll learn how to use both words and images to
tell engaging, meaningful stories. Each week, you'll build on fundamental storytelling skills like
character development, world-building, layout, and dialogue while learning how to blend writing and
visuals to craft engaging personal narratives. Whether you prefer pen and ink, digital tools like an iPad
and stylus, photography, or generative AI, this course offers you the freedom to create your comic, your
way. No drawing experience is required-just a willingness to experiment with storytelling in a new
way! This 5-week class runs June 4 - July 2.
Wednesday, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, & July 2
10:00 - 11:30 am, Bristol View 1st Floor Bowditch Room
Instructor Bio:
Dr. Riki Thompson, an Associate Professor at the University of Washington Tacoma, has been teaching writing through comics to creative minds for over a decade. A lifelong cartoonist who trained at the Center for Cartoon Studies, she has published research on storytelling through comics and worked on projects like Olivia's Story for Childhaven as a freelance digital comic artist. Check out her website at RikiThompson.com.
*Register by contacting Jwennstrom@FrankeTobeyJones.commailto:Jwennstrom@FrankeTobeyJones.com or calling 253-756-6219.
Jana Wennstrom
Senior University Coordinator
Franke Tobey Jones | 5340 North Bristol Street | Tacoma WA 98407
(253) 756-6219 (direct)
(253) 756-1862 (fax)
www.franketobeyjones.comhttp://www.franketobeyjones.com [facebook-email]
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Join Franke Tobey Jones Senior University for this free 5-week class.
Telling Your Stories Through Comics: Writing & Illustrating Your Life*
Have you ever wanted to bring a story to life through art and words? Join UWT professor and comic
artist Riki Thompson for a workshop series with a special focus on memoir and slice-of-life writing.
Whether you want to document family history, capture everyday moments for yourself, or create
something special for your children and grandchildren, you'll learn how to use both words and images to
tell engaging, meaningful stories. Each week, you'll build on fundamental storytelling skills like
character development, world-building, layout, and dialogue while learning how to blend writing and
visuals to craft engaging personal narratives. Whether you prefer pen and ink, digital tools like an iPad
and stylus, photography, or generative AI, this course offers you the freedom to create your comic, your
way. No drawing experience is required-just a willingness to experiment with storytelling in a new
way! This 5-week class runs June 4 - July 2.
Wednesday, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, & July 2
10:00 - 11:30 am, Bristol View 1st Floor Bowditch Room
Instructor Bio:
Dr. Riki Thompson, an Associate Professor at the University of Washington Tacoma, has been teaching writing through comics to creative minds for over a decade. A lifelong cartoonist who trained at the Center for Cartoon Studies, she has published research on storytelling through comics and worked on projects like Olivia's Story for Childhaven as a freelance digital comic artist. Check out her website at RikiThompson.com.
*Register by contacting Jwennstrom@FrankeTobeyJones.commailto:Jwennstrom@FrankeTobeyJones.com or calling 253-756-6219.
Jana Wennstrom
Senior University Coordinator
Franke Tobey Jones | 5340 North Bristol Street | Tacoma WA 98407
(253) 756-6219 (direct)
(253) 756-1862 (fax)
www.franketobeyjones.comhttp://www.franketobeyjones.com [facebook-email]
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