Narrative Art Class | Bill Russell

Your Art, Your Story: Creating a Visual Narrative

Have you ever wanted to tell the story of your life, your family, your travel, your community or your world through your art? This class is for artists of all kinds, who want to share narratives in their artwork.

Instructor: Bill Russell

Date & Time: Coming soon!

Location: TBD

Questions: Contact Bill by email or phone at 415.491.9734

About the Class:
In this class, you’ll become more adept at telling stories through painting, drawing and/or illustrated journaling. You’ll learn the history of narrative art. You’ll do some guided exercises to integrate imagery into your text and vice versa. You’ll also get a primer on how to share your artful stories, through social media and publishing.

Read the Class Descriptions:

Class 1 Description:
You’ll learn about the history of narrative art in painting and other forms. Bill will show you examples of his narrative art. You’ll get a primer on the ingredients that go into effective visual storytelling and you’ll do a few in-class writing and drawing exercises about your own narrative art making. Bring an example of you art.

Class 2 Description:
We’ll continue your own narrative art making by creating some concept sketches and doing some writing exercises. You’ll share what you come up with and get some specific feedback from Bill.

Class 3 Description:
You’ll share your narrative creation and learn how to apply it to different formats, like your social media or even a self published book.

Where: TBD

Cost: TBD

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About the Instructor:
Bill Russell graduated from Parsons School of Design, and began a 30+ year career as an illustrator, designer and painter. He was a staff artist at the San Francisco Chronicle and an Adjunct Professor of Illustration at the California College of the Arts. He works in a variety of styles and technologies using traditional and digital media. Read about Bill’s Ice Show here. He writes about Illustrated Journalism here.