Join us for an exciting journey into graphic novels in this double workshop with author-illustrator Alyssa Bermudez. In the morning, we'll learn about writing specifically for visual narratives. After lunch, we'll explore the drawing side – no previous skills needed! It's all about balancing words and pictures to create great tales, whether it's stick figures or detailed characters. If you're experienced or new to this, these sessions will open the door to the world of graphic novels.

Alyssa Bermudez (she/her) is a born and bred New Yorker living down under in Tasmania, Australia! She studied illustration and animation at the Fashion Institute of Technology for Bachelors and Masters courses. Since 2015, Alyssa has also been the art director and creative designer at Keshet Design, where her love and interest in fashion and art shine through her work. Using watercolor and digital techniques, she brings a unique and vibrant quality to her illustrations. In her spare time, Alyssa loves to draw with ink. As an author, illustrator, and art teacher, her illustrations have graced the pages of over a dozen picture books, as well as fabrics and even the stage. In 2021, she debuted her middle-grade graphic novel, Big Apple Diaries, to readers worldwide. With a deep commitment to representing children from diverse backgrounds, Alyssa's work celebrates inclusivity and showcases her unique artistic style. She is obsessed with dogs, books, live sketching, travelling and keeping plants alive.