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Fusion of Words and Visual Art: Comic Creative Workshop with Aśka

Are you a school student interested in comic illustration and storytelling? Then this workshop is perfect for you! Join the talented illustrator Aśka for an enchanting 1.5-hour workshop that bridges the realms of visual art and storytelling!

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Jul 11, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Centre for Stories

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In partnership with The Literature Centre, we’re breaking boundaries by merging two genres: storytelling and visual art! Unleash your creativity this 11th of July during the school holidays! Are you a school student interested in illustration and storytelling? Then this workshop is perfect for you! Come along with your family join the talented illustrator Aśka for an enchanting 1.5-hour workshop that bridges the realms of visual art and storytelling. You will experience the magic of oral storytelling coming alive through illustration and discover the art of portraying words on canvas.

About Aśka: 

She’s a short-listed graphic novelist, an ex-quantum physicist, and a big fan of the little doovalacky above the ‘s’ in her name (which you pronounce ‘Ash-ka’). A hugely engaging and popular presenter, Aśka is passionate about visual literacy. She has published more than ten books and graphic novels. Her recent titles include the CBCA Notable and ALIA Graphic Shortlisted YA graphic novel Stars in Their Eyes, (with Jessica Walton), which has been re-released for the US market by Scholastic in 2023. She is also a recipient of several government Arts grants, prizes, and the May Gibbs Fellowship. Aśka has been a judge for the Make Your Own Storybook Competition six years running, is an organising committee member for the Perth Comic Arts Festival, contributes regularly to The School Magazine, volunteered as Illustrator Co-ordinator in the WA branch of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators for four years, has singlehandedly run an animation festival, once won a grant for a solo art exhibition, and has been featured in an ABC TV documentary.

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WHAT TO BRING?

Bring along a great mood and your art suppliers. You are also welcome to bring your own dinner or snacks. If you have any allergies, please contact us at info@centreforstories.com.

LOCATION AND TRANSPORT

The event will be held at Centre for Stories, Northbridge WA 6003. Centre for Stories is a wheelchair accessible venue.

The Perth train station is a 10-minute walk from Centre for Stories. The closest Wilson parking is 2 minutes away at Northbridge Central, 8/6 Errichetti Place.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT

This event may be photographed. By registering for a ticket, you confirm you are giving consent for any photos and recordings to be used by Centre for Stories materials and communications. If you do not wish to be photographed, you must contact us at info@centreforstories.com.

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  Aśka is an energetic visual storyteller and comic maker. She is the comic maker of the recently published Stars in Their Eyes (written by Jessica Walton) as well as This is NOT a Book and the Eco Rangers series.