NOTES FROM SAW

Here’s the place to check out everything that’s been going on at SAW including what we're learning, reading and drawing.

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SAW WRAP-UP!

Come check out what we’ve all been up to at SAW the last few weeks in the Year-Long Program, Storytelling Flow course, Mighty Network, and more!

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What's happening at SAW?!

Fortnightly Wrap-up post of what’s been going on at SAW! We MOVED, Year-Long Students are now in their 3rd session, new course, virtual draw jams, and more!

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What's been happening at SAW lately?

Check out what we’ve all been up to the last few weeks in the SAW courses and Mighty Network groups!

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Deep Dive into Western Comics History

History alone is always evolving, since new things are constantly surfacing about our past, and Comics History in the Western world is no different.

SAW’s Western Comics History course is always evolving as we find new sources to cover about diversity and technique in comics while also reflecting on how far comics have travelled to be where they are in today’s Western world.

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Pushing Through

Perseverance. It’s hard! Not only with one’s art, but often with other things in life that pile up and may take one away from doing art, or much of anything at all. But is giving up even harder to do? We’d like to share what some of our students have said about this common concern many face.

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Enhance your Comics with Basic Lettering (Video Tutorial)

Comics are all about drawing words and writing art (think about it), but not every comic needs lettering or bubbles. In fact, there are many amazing silent comics out there that tell a story without ever using a thought bubble! However, including lettering and balloons in comics are very common. These inclusions can sometimes even enhance your comics.

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How to Improve (with Sidney Davidson)

Seeking improvement is a part of being human. Most of us want to “upgrade,” “one-up,” and consistently advance in our life, especially in our creative journey. It’s natural and just comes with the territory of being human.

But how does one improve?

How do we get better, when progress feels so slow?

Sidney Davidson, a Teacher at SAW, offers some insight after being asked “How to Improve.”

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Hi (Part One)

Read about past student, Emma, and her experience at SAW. In the first of two parts she describes why it is she wants to stay in Gainesville. Pledge your support over at Patreon to follow her story!

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2018-2019 Year-End Wrap-Up!

Thank you students, I heard so much love and gratitude and bonding and confidence. 

Olivia says "This is first year of school where I'm going to miss everyone rather than just saying 'see you later'" and Emma told us she literally called home after orientation crying, not sure what she got herself into (she remembers what the place looked like a year ago!), and now we're hiring her, because she loves the place and we love what she has helped us become.

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Year-End Art Show! April 26, 7 pm - 11 pm!

Year-end whizz-bang art show! Two classes of students showing their final work! LOTS of pages and stories! NO Batman (or maybe one.) ALSO:, stories about bodies, dads, moms, adventures, escape, games, and thrones and everything in between! Come see what this year's students have been up to! Raise a glass and toast these fabulous artists!

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