Are you a 13–16-year-old comic book fan? Do you want to get serious about the art form? Centre for Stories, in collaboration with Perth Comic Arts Festival and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, is offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity for five keen young comic makers to undergo an in depth, hands-on mentorship with acclaimed comic artist Lola Baldsing.

Here’s the best bit—not only will you create (and, yes, print!) your best comic yet, you’ll be invited to show it off at the epicentre of the vibrant Perth comic community—Perth Comic Arts Festival itself!

Whether you’ve written one comic or a thousand, here’s your chance to take the next step. Learn from a real industry professional how you can improve your process, develop your style, and discover what makes audiences tick. Any genre, any story, any idea, anybody!

The mentoring workshops will be held at the same time and location across several Sundays:

💥 2 March

💥 16 March

💥 30 March

💥 13 April

💥 4 May

Please note, if you accept a ticket, you are expected to attend all workshops.

🕡 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Centre for Stories

As part of Centre for Stories’ the Spark, this unique mentorship has been fully funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and Healthway. This means every resource, session, and snack provided—even the high-quality print of your very own comic—is completely free for participants.

Figment to Festival is the perfect opportunity to gain key industry skills and meet like-minded creatives—sign up now and take your comics to the next level!

About Lola Baldsing

Lola Baldsing is a lifelong storyteller, born and making comics in Perth, Western Australia.

Their work is built on a deep love of character driven narratives spun with fantasy and a focus on queer themes. As well as being the co-creator of Solid State for Webtoon ORIGINALS, Lola’s has featured in Westerly Magazine’s Graphic Narratives special issue, Koguchi Magazine, and PCAF’s Tale Town, with their standalone comic, Last Light in the Dark Sky, debuting at the 2024 festival.

Equally as passionate about the W.A. comics community, Lola is the Deputy Chair and Market Director of the Perth Comic Arts Festival, and has been a part of the festival since 2019. They were among the co-founders of The Illustration Club, a community group dedicated to connecting and supporting local illustrators, and is helping to foster a new generation of Perth cartoonists through comics education for highschool students.