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Camp Explore 2025: Cartooning with Franco!
For students entering Grades 6-9 in Fall 2025
Tuesday, August 5 - Thursday, August 7
10:00-11:30 am
Brooks Place
As part of Camp Explore 2025, join comic book author-illustrator Franco to create your own cartoon character or superhero and learn how to create a comic page, from breakdowns to final inks and lettering!
This is a cumulative, three-day workshop. Attendance at all three sessions is recommended.
About Franco
Franco is the co-creator of Patrick the Wolf Boy and AW YEAH COMICS! His latest works include Deadman Tells the Spooky Tales (DC Comics) and his original graphic novels The Ghost, The Owl (Ringo Award Nominated), and Fae and the Moon (Little Bee). His new books, Teen Titans Go to the Library and Flash Gordon Adventures, are out now. A painter who has shown work in galleries, Franco was also a high school teacher for 24 years.
This a free program for those who attend. Because of the limited number of students, you will be charged $25 upon registration. Your deposit will be refunded less credit card processing frees upon attendance or notification of inability to attend sent to [email protected] a week before the program starts AND we can fill your spot.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Camp Explore is made possible by the continuing generosity of Roz and Bud Siegel.
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