- Cosplay Build Day: A Comix Con Lead-Up Program
April 19th from 1 pm to 8 pm in the West Branch Community Room
Get ready for SPL's Comix Con by creating your ultimate cosplay fantasy in the West Branch Makerspace. The machines are pre-threaded but you should bring most of your own supplies. We'll have inspiration and other cosplayers to provide community!
18 spaces available. Register here. - Make Your Own Fan Art Night: A Comix Con Lead-Up Program
April 20th from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Central Library Auditorium
Get inspired to share your passion and create some "Fan Art" with us. Fan Art is artwork most often based on popular works of fiction (such as books, movies, etc.). Whether you’re deep into binge watching a show or obsessing over your favorite new graphic novel or manga series, creating original fan art is a great way to pay tribute to the things you love. We will provide the materials: colored pencils, markers, paint, paper, and more. You provide the creativity and the love for your Fandoms!
Registration not required - drop in - Zine Machine: A Zine-Making Workshop with Dave Ortega and Comix Con Lead-Up Program
May 4 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Central Library Auditorium
Join the Somerville Public Library and local artist and creator Dave Ortega for a FREE Zine Making workshop. Do you have a story that you just can’t wait to share? A zine is a small-circulation, self-published work about anything! Learn how to structure your zine, learn some brief zine history, and make your zine! Attendees will leave with copies of each other’s work.
30 spaces available. Register here.