High School Summer Art Programs

 

Enroll today in these engaging courses for young artists

• A Writing and Drawing Children’s Book Workshop (online) will be presented online with students learning at their own pace while also participating in individual virtual meetings. The course, offered June 5 through 28, focuses on the process for writing and publishing your own children’s books. 
  Access to the internet, Google Docs and a device for video conferencing is required. This course uses a variety of approaches and is open to illustrators, writers and anyone interested in this topic. Cost is $150.
• Comics and Graphic Storytelling (in-person) will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays June 5 through 28 at UCM’s Missouri Innovation Campus in Lee’s Summit. During the course, high-school students will be challenged to write, illustrate and publish their own comics. Instruction will include how to make meaningful personal content in a highly designed and drawn aesthetic. 
  Students with access to their own drawing tablets are encouraged to bring them to this course. Comics and Graphic Storytelling incorporates a hybrid approach to art making and explores both traditional and digital practices. Prior drawing knowledge is recommended. Cost is $150.

Classes taught by recognized author and illustrator John F. Malta

Instructor for both courses is published author and illustrator John F. Malta, a Kansas City-based illustrator and art director who has worked on projects with the New York Times, Netflix, Adult Swim, the New Yorker and others. His most recent book, “Intergalactic Moving Day,” was published by POW! Kids Books and distributed worldwide by Simon and Schuster. Throughout the year, he travels North America, exhibiting new work at various comic festivals and art book fairs. View his most recent work at johnfmalta.com.