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Making Comics

An Essential Guide for Beginners with Jeslyn Sebold

These classes are for adults and teens. Bring your stories to life in this comprehensive, five-part series with instructor Jeslyn Sebold.

Perfect for beginners, this class walks you through the full comic-making process - from developing your idea to creating a finished, full-color page.

Participants will explore storytelling, character creation, panel layout, lettering, inking, and color techniques while building their own original comic step by step. Each session builds on the last, offering a supportive, hands-on environment to grow your skills and confidence as a comic creator.

Class Breakdown:

Week 1 - September 12th: Where to Begin?

  • Develop your story through brainstorming and script writing

Week 2 - September 19th: Draw It Out

  • Learn paneling and create thumbnails to map your comic

Week 3 - September 26th: Let's Talk Text

  • Explore lettering, word bubbles, and visual storytelling

Week 4 - October 3rd: Inking

  • Practice inking techniques to bring your artwork to life

Week 5 - October 10th: All About Color

  • Use color to enhance mood, setting, and cohesion

Cost: $40 per person. This fee covers all five classes in the series, and participants are expected to attend all five consecutive sessions. A minimum of 10 participants is required for the series to run.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your registration, please do so as soon as possible. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled class are not guaranteed a refund.

Contact us for any questions or to be added to the waitlist for this program.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts, Hobbies, Culture |

Highlands Ranch

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Our expansive library features interactive children’s areas, flexible meeting and community spaces with state-of-the-art technology, laptop borrowing, and a furnished terrace with shade structure. This library is also home to the Healthy Critters Vet Clinic play area for kids.

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Thu, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Fri, Oct 23, 9:00am - 9:30am
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Fri, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Sat, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
This class is for adults and teens. Learn foundation stitches and create a simple project. Kits... more
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Sun, Oct 25, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Mon, Oct 26, 9:00am - 9:30am
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Mon, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Oct 27, 8:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Oct 27, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
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Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Oct 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
First Floor Conference Room - Highlands Ranch
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Readers in 1st to 3rd Grade. Explore a book in a different literary format or genre each month and experience the world of reading beyond picture books! Registration required.

Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:50pm
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Tue, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Oct 28, 9:00am - 9:30am
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Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Wed, Oct 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Wed, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Oct 29, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
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Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
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Fri, Oct 30, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
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Fri, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Fri, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
All ages welcome. This Storytime features one of the following activities: Art, Music, Dance,... more
All ages welcome. This Storytime features one of the following activities: Art, Music, Dance, Yoga, or Storyteller's Choice. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Sat, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
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All ages welcome. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Sun, Nov 01, 9:00am - 12:00pm
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