Course Overview

• A practical 4-week comic strip course in North London introducing visual storytelling, panel composition, pacing, and cinematic drawing techniques for creating engaging sequential art.
• Classes take place in our North London studio, a short distance from Crouch End, Finsbury Park, Archway, and Highgate.

Time
10.00 – 13.00
(studio 27)

Day
Sunday

Course Duration
4 weeks
16 Aug – 6 Sept 2026

Tutor: Yassaman

Booking details

£140
Each booking covers 4 weekly sessions (1 session per week, 3 hours).

Course Description

Join Yassaman for a dynamic 4-week course introducing the fundamentals of comic strip creation through sequential art and visual storytelling. This engaging and accessible course helps beginners transform ideas into compelling narratives using panels, composition, and cinematic drawing techniques.

You will explore the key principles of comic-making, including panel structure, pacing, visual flow, and storytelling clarity. Through guided exercises, you will learn how to communicate narrative ideas visually using perspective, framing, light, and composition to enhance mood and meaning.

Lessons include references to influential comic artists and key moments in comic history, providing insight into different styles and storytelling approaches. The course encourages both structured skill development and creative experimentation, helping you explore your own ideas and artistic voice.

Throughout the course, you will produce a series of short comic strips, gradually building confidence in visual storytelling and sequential art techniques.

Key skills developed

• storytelling through sequential art
• panel composition and pacing
• visual narrative structure
• perspective, framing, and light
• translating ideas into comic strip format
• developing confidence through guided practice

Ideal for

Beginners interested in comics, illustration, and visual storytelling who want to learn how to create engaging comic strips from their own ideas.

Materials: White thin and thick papers (A3), drawing pencils, black marker, black paper