Comic Book Workshops & Trainings
Eben created a single serve workshop to teach the basics of writing a comic book and demystify the process and work that goes into their creation. After that, they work together and collaborate in groups or individually to create the basic framework for their own comic book ideas!
Students leave with a foundation of knowledge and the confidence their words and ideas matter.
I have tailored several workshops to help writers of any age explore the medium of comic books and visual storytelling. I’m fortunate to have conducted hundreds of workshops at elementary schools, high schools, state universities, libraries, comic book conventions, scouting troops, book festivals, nonprofits, and comic shops. I have a full compliment of single serve workshops that can easily be paired together as building blocks and impart a deep appreciation and understanding for making you own comic books and graphic novels.
For more information about bringing my creative writing and visual storytelling workshops to you, contact me using the inquiry form below. Additionally, I do welcome 1:1 mentoring on occasion.
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TESTIMONIALS
“My fourth grade students were educated about all things comic books and were inspired to even write some of their own! Eben enthusiastically spoke to a group of our low-income, English language learners about the comic book process and motivated many students to create their own comic books. The students spoke about their experience creating comics with Eben for a very long time! He truly inspired our kids embrace literacy in the form of comics. I know that Eben’s time spent on our campus was an experience none of my students will soon forget.”
“Eben is a gifted teacher, guiding his students through a world of fantasy and fun in a workshop all about writing in a creative and supportive environment. I tell everyone about the genius of that workshop - the genius that is Eben. How fun it was, how creative, how the story possibilities opened exponentially for each of the writers.
Don’t miss an opportunity to join him.”
“I was lucky to work with Eben on one of his comic book programs and I am still in awe from watching him teach a class of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders how to create with own comics. If that was all he accomplished - a room full of interested and creatively sparked kids, that would absolutely be enough. But no, Eben also builds the children’s self-confiende to a point that not only are they able to effectively and eloquently pitch their story ideas to a group of adult artists, they also browsed our portfolios and thoughtfully picked which would do the best job for their story! Eben is a great writer, a gifted teacher, and simply someone who can make anything happen!”
Past Clients
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento
Sharjah International Book Faire, U.A.E.
Isleton Elementary School, Isleton
ZappCon, Fresno
KrakenCon, Oakland
Marin County Day School & WonderLab, SF.
Jet City Comic Show, Tacoma
Mendocino County Library, Willits/Ukiah
Theodore Judah Elementary, Sacramento
Woodbridge Elementary, Roseville
Sacramento State University, Sacramento
Sacramento Public Libraries, Sacramento
Los Rios Community College, Folsom
Capital Heights Academy, Sacramento
Big Minds Unschool, Pinole
Maker Faire Cairo, Egypt
Press
Capitol Public Radio
Comic Book Resources
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento News & Review
Willits News