Minicomics: From the Page to Production | Feb 4 - Apr 22, 2026 | 6:00-9:30 PM | Continuing Education | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYC

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illustration of people working in a printing studio. Images is in hues of pink and blue.

Minicomics: From the Page to Production

Feb 4 - Apr 22

$750

Location

136 West 21st Street

Faculty

Illustrator, cartoonist

The goal of this course is to create narrative-based minicomics from start to finish. Students will experiment with writing and drawing short comics, and learn to use Risograph to print and assemble them. Throughout the course they will be challenged to thrive within the limitations of this printing process. Students will also learn to analyze comics not only through written and drawn techniques, but also through color, physicality and printing. This course is for students who are interested in creating comics, as well as producing thoughtful, tangible art objects. Students will complete multiple zines; the final project will be a print run of a multicolor, Risograph-printed minicomic.
NOTE: This course is held on campus at SVA.

Course Number

VNC-2362-A

Credits

3.5 CEUs

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