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Sketching for Manga and Comics

at Gaithersburg Library

Teens and tweens can join us for this fun and informative session about how to draw characters for comic books and manga!

Calling all artist and manga/comic fans! Join artist John Watkins-Chow for this workshop about what goes into sketching figures for use in comics and manga. Sketch alongside John while he talks about his process and answers your questions. All skill levels are welcome, no prior drawing experience necessary, willingness to explore and discover is a must!

John Watkins-Chow was born in New Jersey and ended up with three degrees from MIT. He has been doodling his whole life and has been fortunate to work in animation, comics, and sketch card art on properties such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and a host of Marvel Comics characters including Spider-Man, the Avengers, & X-Men. Recently, his marker art has appeared on sketch cards for Upper Deck's Avengers Vs X-Men, Marvel Beginnings, Secret Wars, Avengers Skybox Metal, & DC Annual sets. Very, very occasionally, he works on his own comic, Talismen—which increasingly looks like it will be his project in retirement. During the day, John teaches high school math & physics in a private school in Rockville.

For Ages 11-17

Are you ready for a summer of fun and a chance to Unearth A Story? Join us for a roster of amazing programs for tweens and teens all summer long. You can find our full calendar HERE. You can also join us for the first Teen Summer Short Story Contest, with a chance to win amazing prizes!

Register for our Summer Reading Challenge here: mcpl.link/summer-reading-challenge

Questions about this program? Contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

This program is generously sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc. 

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

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