Event description

How to Draw Manga: Basics – 3-Week Drawing Course with Gabrielle Coppola
🗓 Wednesdays, 3 September–17 September
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 Spellbound Art Studio, 26 Hansen Road, Frankton, Queenstown
🎟 $135 full course / $60 drop-in per session (materials included)
👥 **Limited to 3 participants – book early to secure your spot!*

Love anime and manga? 🎨 Want to learn how to draw your own characters?
This fun 3-week course is perfect for young artists aged 8–15. Step by step, you’ll learn the basics of manga drawing — from expressive eyes and faces to cool hairstyles and poses. No experience needed, just bring your imagination!

Led by artist and lifelong anime fan Gabrielle Coppola, this hands-on, small-group course is all about building your drawing skills, confidence, and creative voice in a relaxed and encouraging studio setting.

You’ll create your own manga-inspired artwork each week, with references drawn from the Katy Coope manual, your favourite anime characters, or original ideas.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

Each class builds on the last. You’ll explore:

Basic head & face proportions in manga
Expressive eyes & facial expressions
Stylised body shapes & dynamic poses
Character design & clothing
Shading & outlining techniques
Overcoming fear of the blank page & making mistakes

✏️ All Materials Provided:

All supplies are included – just bring yourself! Optional: feel free to bring your own sketchbook, markers, or iPad (though the focus will be on hand-drawing, not digital editing).

💡 Drop-In Option:

Can’t commit to all three weeks?
You’re welcome to attend individual classes for $60 per session.
Note: full-course bookings have priority if classes fill up.

🎯 Who It’s For

Absolute beginners who want to start drawing with confidence
Anime & manga fans excited to create their own characters
Young artists (ages 8–15) looking for fun and creative skills

Let your inner artist out in this welcoming, no-pressure workshop series.
✨ Spots are limited – secure yours today on Humanitix!

Location: Spellbound Art Studio, School House Studios, Country Lane, 26 Hansen Road, Frankton, Queenstown