Art Classes for Youth & Adults in Saskatoon
Comics and Character Design with Audra Balion
Express yourself, build new skills, and get creative!
Whether you want to dive deep into a growing passion or just want to try something new, Audra’s classes are great for students of all skill levels. Audra offers a kind approach and adaptive lessons and assignments based on experience ensuring that everyone is having fun while challenging themselves to grow.
Comics and Character Design Classes
Comic Classes
Available for both youth and adults and held on Monday evenings.
In this class, Audra will teach students the fundamentals of comic creation, including the art of visual storytelling.
Each art class will begin with a lesson, followed by drawing time, with a given exercise. The lessons are designed for beginners, however, small class sizes allow Audra to assess students individually, based on their current skill levels, knowledge, experience, and goals. Students may be given alternate/advanced lessons and exercises depending on their needs.
Audra is a comic creator and a visual storyteller. She has given visual storytelling lectures and led art workshops at conventions and classrooms across Saskatchewan for both children and adults. She has taught for the Gail Adams School of Art and has been a guest at Sask Entertainment Expo and Ganbatte Anime Con. Her graphic novel, Flight Nineteen, won Sequential Magazine’s Favourite Colourist award in 2021.
Character Design for Comics & Cartoons
Available for youth and adults and held on Tuesday evenings.
Did you know creating characters doesn’t have to be too hard? You can actually start with a stick man, and work your way up in detail. Really! Let Audra show you how.
In this art class, Audra will teach students the processes of figure drawing and character design. This is a great start if you want to develop your drawing for comics, cartoons, or just to draw your Dungeons & Dragons characters (or from your favourite tabletop game). It is also a good base if you then want to take off into realism by adding more detail.
Each class will begin with a lesson, followed by drawing time, with a given exercise. The lessons are designed for beginners, however, small class sizes allow Audra to assess students individually, based on their current skill levels, knowledge, experience, and goals. Students may be given alternate/advanced lessons and exercises depending on their needs.
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The next session is Fall 2026 with classes starting in September. Add your name to be notified when you can purchase your seat.
Light up your creative spark! Audra is happy to work with you and your group for a one-day workshop, paint night, or class. Reach out today
