In this all-levels, hands-on intensive, students will develop essential skills for powerful and versatile storytelling through words and images. They will explore how writing, drawing, and visual language work together to communicate ideas, build worlds, and connect with audiences. Through a series of guided exercises and projects, students will strengthen their ability to craft compelling narratives, design expressive characters, and bring their stories to life through inking and sequential art.

By the end of the session, students will have created several short comics and collected them into a final mini-comic to share and take home or use in their portfolio. The class emphasizes both individual voice and collaboration, encouraging students to experiment, problem-solve, and support one another as artists.

While this elective can be taken on its own, is is designed to pair perfectly with the core Summer@Cornish morning Art & Design Intensive program.

We encourage students to enroll the morning intensive to build a strong foundation, then expand their skills and interests through these afternoon electives.

Explore the morning Art & Design Intensive [here], or email plus@cornish.edu with any questions.

How the Summer@Cornish Program Works

Design your own schedule: full days, morning Intensive only or afternoon Electives only!

Three Ways to Participate

• Full-Day Program

• Half-Day Program

• Single Elective

Full-Day Program

• Morning Intensive: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–12 PM

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• Afternoon Electives: Monday/Wednesday/Friday) & Tuesday/Thursday, 1 PM–4 PM

Half-Day Program

Students can select a combination of: 

• Only morning Intensive

• Only two afternoon Electives

Residency Program (Optional Add-On)

Available to Full-Day students:

• Evening & weekend activities

• Extra studio time

• On-campus supervision and housing

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