Comics Working Group at SAW Summer 2025
The Summer Your Project Moves Forward
Are you working on a bigger project that needs time, focus, and community support to reach the finish line? Join us in-person at SAW for our Comics Working Group this Summer!
Each week, we'll come together to share progress on our current and upcoming projects, check in on goals, and, most importantly, work side by side. This space is for projects that unfold over time—graphic novels, zine series, large paintings, novels, and more. Our goal is simple: make steady progress together.
Artists of all levels welcome!
Pay What You Can
Offered on a Sliding Scale:
Pay What You Can between $200-$750 (suggested $350). Choose the amount that work best for you. Price is set to $200 when booking.
You may Add-On multiple amounts if you’d like to donate extra to help us support our mission! Total calculated at checkout.
When, Where, & Who?
—-> When: Mondays May 12, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM until July 7, 2025*
—-> Where: In-person at 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL.
—-> Who: Artists of all levels interested in comics! Limited to 15 participants per session.
*Please note that there is no meeting on Monday June 9.
What to Expect
We recommend bringing a project you're excited to work on—whether that's a graphic novel, a series of zines, a large painting, a novel, or something similar. Bring whatever materials you typically use, such as a laptop, drawing supplies, or a tablet, along with a notebook or sketchbook to collect critique notes and track your progress. For critique nights, it's helpful (but not required) to have a printed version of your work; if you need help printing, just email 24 hours in advance. Most importantly, bring a willingness to share your work-in-progress, give thoughtful feedback to others, and approach the process with an open mind and supportive spirit.
Most sessions will be a blend of check-ins and studio time. Three special critique nights will offer a structured opportunity to get valuable feedback through silent critiques, where participants provide written notes instead of live discussion. This format helps ensure feedback is respectful, thoughtful, and sensitive to where you are with your work.
We’re here to help you learn…
how to stay motivated through steady weekly progress
how to give and receive constructive, sensitive feedback
how to navigate creative roadblocks with a supportive community
how to develop sustainable work habits that balance creativity and accountability
how to assess feedback and apply it thoughtfully to your project
Class size is limited to 15 participants. Subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment isn’t met.
*Please note that there is no meeting on Monday June 9.
Instructor, Carly Shooster
about the INSTRUCTOR
Carly Shooster is a Jewish American cartoonist in Gainesville, Florida. She is the Assistant Director at Sequential Artists Workshop and is currently working on her first graphic novel, Mamita, to be published by Fieldmouse Press in Winter 2027.