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ABOUT
Alexia Papavasilakis is a New York based draftswoman and illustrator. She received her BFA in illustration from Parsons School of Design in 2021 and her MFA in drawing from the New York Academy of Art in 2023. She is endlessly fascinated by anything drawing and loves working in ink and graphite. A large part of her practice residing in comics and graphic novels, storytelling is at the forefront of her work. From her 2023 residency with West Nottingham Academy, to her achievement as a finalist in Manifest Gallery’s 20th exhibition, to her appearances at Brooklyn Comic Con, Alexia’s work has been recognized and celebrated by a variety of spaces in the artworld.
TAKE A CLASS WITH ME AT THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART
The Art of Comics and Graphic Novels
A combination of in class lectures and exercises will be used to explore drawing fundamentals as they have contributed to visual storytelling for centuries. Being that the panel layout is a defining characteristic of sequential art, composition will be the backdrop of this course. Each lesson will bring a common component of sequential composition into focus, specifically the figure, environment, and speech bubbles. Simultaneously, mark making in ink will be explored as students learn how to draw these forms from imagination. Ultimately, students will discover the unique ways in which composition, inking, and drawing serve their stories.
WORKSHOPS
Inktober Workshop
Take your Inktober drawings to the next level this Spooky Season! Inktober is a challenge to create one ink drawing everyday of October. Typically following a list of prompts, the yearly tradition encourages out of the box thinking. In just three hours, the class will cover strategies on idea generation, inking, and drawing from imagination. Students are encouraged to bring in photographs, objects, drawings, and ideas!
Dobbs Ferry Public Library, 55 Main St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Saturday, October 12, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Comic Book Illustration Workshop
Bring your stories to life through the art of visual storytelling! In this workshop, students will learn how to guide their readers’ eyes from one panel to the next, creating a natural, enjoyable, and comprehensive experience of their stories. Brainstorming, storyboarding, and graphic language will be at the forefront of this class. Students are encouraged to bring in inspiration, ideas, and their past projects!
Dobbs Ferry Public Library, 55 Main St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Saturday, November 9, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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