It’s not just panels and presentations! DCAF is also hosting WORKSHOPS this year!

Halifax’s new risograph print shop Be OK Riso will discuss the power of riso printing for indie comic artists and self publishers! They’ll show some recent examples and workshop the ways that folks can set their files up for printing, the range in colours and tones, and how to layer for best results.

When: 12-12:45pm, Saturday August 8
Where: Helen Creighton room, Alderney Gate Public Library

Open to all! • Free to attend!

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DCAF poster by Vivian Zhou 🎨

DCAF is pleased to announce Michael de Adder, Susan MacLeod, and Zeta Paul as panelists for the Drawing from Life panel!

From hard-hitting political satire to deeply personal memoir, some of the most compelling narrative art is drawn from real life. This panel brings together artists whose work is rooted in transforming reality into comic art. Using the medium of graphic storytelling to document, challenge and connect with the world around us, these artists will discuss how real life inspires unforgettable comics.

When: 2:15pm, Saturday August 8
Where: Helen Creighton room, Alderney Gate Public Library
Open to all / Free to attend!

Stay tuned for more panel, workshop & presentation announcements!

DCAF is thrilled to announce Jennifer Brady, Dr. Tim Fedak, Dr. Phillip Joy, and Lynette Richards as panelists for the Research & Comics panel, with Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac as moderator!

What happens when scholarship meets storytelling? Join comics creators whose work is grounded in research, and academics who collaborate with cartoonists, for a conversation about the many ways comics can be used to explore and disseminate research. From history and science, to social issues and the humanities, this panel will examine how comics can make complex ideas more accessible, foster new forms of inquiry, and reach audiences beyond the classroom.

When: 1:15pm, Saturday, August 8
Where: Helen Creighton room, Alderney Gate Public Library
Open to all • Free to attend!

Stay tuned for more panel, workshop & presentation announcements!