Program Variety Pack: Comic Book Creation

Questions? Call 801.532.7500 or email programs@spyhop.org.

Mixed Media

Variety Pack: Comic Book Creation

Love to draw, write, or tell stories? Create cool comics in this four-week program.

12–14 AGE RANGE
Free COST
October 27 – November 18, '26 DATE
Tuesday & Thursday, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM SCHEDULE
Foundational SKILL LEVEL
Room 202 LOCATION

Learn how to tell stories by creating comic books! If you're new to comics, you'll start with the basic building blocks; if you're a new or experienced comic book creator, you'll learn advanced techniques for plotting and pacing your stories. Draw with different techniques: both traditionally on paper and digitally using Procreate on iPads. By the end of this program, you will have a complete, two-page comic, and you and your classmates' work will be featured in a class zine!


Gear + Software:

  • iPad
  • Procreate
  • Pencil/paper

Great for students who love to draw, are interested in writing, like working individually, and enjoy experimenting with different storytelling methods.

Ricky Vigil

RICKY VIGIL

Radio Production Mentor

I’m the co-host of Rude Awakening on KRCL every Wednesday night, where we conduct interviews with community organizers, host local bands live on the air, and curate a playlist featuring ska, punk and whatever else we feel like! I am also a long-time zinester, and have been making the autobiographical comic zine “Super Cool and Stuff” since 2011. I have traveled the country tabling at zine and comic festivals and I’m a former organizer of Grid Zine Fest here in Salt Lake. My primary personal art form is illustration, but I have loved learning how to become a filmmaker, musician, animator and a better storyteller during my time working at Spy Hop.

Register for Variety Pack: Comic Book Creation

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Our classes are designed for in-person participation. Limited remote attendance may be possible in certain circumstances. Availability depends on the class format and is considered on a case-by-case basis.
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We've found that small program sizes give the best opportunity for creative learning and mentorship—because of this, most of our classes have a capacity of ten students.
Most of our in-house programs are for ages 12–19 years old. We occasionally offer programs or workshops for young people ages 19-25. We offer spring and summer camps for younger kids ages 8-12.
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Spy Hop has a small parking lot on the North side of our building and is first-come, first-served. You can enter this lot on 900 S between Spy Hop and Vertical Diner. 2-hour parking is available along 900 S. Street parking is available on 200 W and 300 W. Washington Street and Jefferson Street have limited public parking, with big sections of 2-hour only parking. Please pay close attention to signage to avoid a ticket! Paid parking is also available across the street, at Triangles bar. Limited parking passes are available for students: please visit the Lab for more information.
Currently enrolled students can checkout equipment for short-term use on projects. We do not offer equipment rentals to the general public. For more equipment information please see the Lab for more information, and check out our Gear Policy.
Our programs open for form submissions on Tuesdays at 10 am—five weeks before the program begins.