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Ink & Rhyme // Connecting Words and Images

Dec 2, 2023
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR
General accessibility

Ready for an artistic adventure that will catapult your creativity to uncharted territory?. Join illustrator and art guru Elizabeth Haidle to learn how to fuse words and images in new ways. Not a poetry fan? In this workshop, you’ll get to turn your favorite song lyrics, book passages and even poems into amazing comic panels! Get ready to experiment with abstract shapes, vibrant colors, and inventive layouts, experimenting with design and composition. You’ll learn how to sharpen your storytelling skills and create your own visual language. We’ll dive into the world of two-dimensional art using materials including pen and ink, watercolor pencils, and even digital drawing to transform text into vibrant poetry comic illustrations. Feel like bringing your favorite poem to the party? Awesome! Or, if you’re in the mood for inspiration, we’ve got a treasure chest of poems by local wordsmiths to light up your creative spark. Your creativity knows no bounds!

Ages 11-14