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Draw & Tell | Comic Making

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by Draw & Tell

Turning big ideas into bold stories through creative drawing, comic-making, and imaginative storytelling.

About the Program

A one-to-one comic-making class where children develop a story through words and pictures. They can begin with a new idea, a character they have imagined, or a comic they have already started.

With Ritu’s guidance, children work on:

  • Story and characters: Deciding what happens and developing characters with distinct personalities, expressions and points of view.
  • Panels and storyboarding: Breaking the story into scenes and arranging them so a reader can follow the action.
  • Dialogue and visual storytelling: Writing speech bubbles and exploring what can be communicated through a drawing.
  • Completing a comic: Reviewing drafts, making changes and bringing the story together.

Drawing and writing exercises give children opportunities to try ideas before developing their own comic. The process encourages them to organise their thoughts, consider different perspectives and make creative decisions about how to tell their story.

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About Draw & Tell

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Ritu Desai is an educator, writer and children’s author with nine years of teaching experience. She has worked with over 2,000 children in comic making across a range of subjects and developed an original comic-making curriculum. 

Her teaching experience spans Krishnamurti and Montessori traditions and different school boards. She holds a Master’s in Education from Azim Premji University and a Diploma in Elementary Education.

Her work also includes:

  • Content development, research and curriculum design.
  • Plants Are Everywhere, her children’s book published by Pratham Books.
  • Nature workshops and walks for children and adults.
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Important terms

  • A complimentary orientation cum interaction is supported to help parents understand what's in store and whether the program meets their goals
  • Upon registering for the interaction, the team will reach out to schedule the session at a mutually convenient time
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