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Age Guideline 11-13, 13+/YA
About the Event
Learn to draw Manga with the team at Saturday AM comics! Saturday AM are a collection of Manga artists from all over the world, with creators ranging from Europe and Asia to Africa and the USA, all with one mission: to create characters that reflect all readers, whatever race, gender or ethnicity. You’ll have drawing tutorials from overseas artists Whyt Manga (Nigeria)and Jey Odin (USA) who’ll be teaching you how to draw a range of incredible Manga characters!
Be Prepared
Get ready for LOTS of drawing in this event – you will need paper, a pencil and a rubber!
About the Authors/Illustrators
Saturday AM are a ground-breaking new Manga Comics Brand comprised of a diverse network of artists from all over the world. Saturday AM produce action-packed Manga comics with a focus on diversity and creating characters that reflect all readers, including black, LGBTQ+ and/or other culturally diverse characters.
Website: www.saturday-am.com
Twitter: @Saturday_am | @WhytManga | @JeyOdin
Instagram: @saturday_am | @whytmanga | @jeyodin
Facebook: @WhytManga | @JeyOdin19
Teacher Resources (Provided by School Library Association)
Co-ordinate with your Art dept and have a go at drawing some manga characters
Discussion points for students:
· Research the history and origin of Manga
o Look up the etymology of the word Manga
o It is of Japanese origin and can be split into Man and Ga
o Manga reads from right to left – so the opposite of books produced in the UK
o Take a look at the four main genres of Manga
· Creators of manga are called Mangaka and each has their own unique style. Research some examples of Manga characters and take a look to see what your school library stocks.
· Further resources:
o https://www.carnegielibrary.org/an-introduction-to-manga/
o https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/12/27/beginners-guide-manga
o https://medium.com/mrcomics/a-brief-history-of-japanese-manga-78dfb3a49380
o https://www.sla.org.uk/members-webcasts
Additional Resources
Want to draw MORE characters from Saturday AM’s books? Check out their YouTube channel here for lots more tutorials for a wide range of Manga characters!
About the Festival Partner
This event has been programmed by Bath Children’s Literature Festival
Bath Festivals is a charity that brings you the Bath Children’s Literature Festival, Europe’s largest dedicated children’s literature festival with a vibrant array of talks and activities for children. They are also responsible for The Bath Festival in the summer which bring the city alive with a celebration of music and books in the beautiful venues and spaces of the world heritage city. By creating innovative and diverse programmes, their festivals inspire and provide unique experiences for residents and visitors to Bath and surrounding areas. Their year-round creative learning programme of hands-on music and literature projects gives children and young people opportunities to gain real-world experience, building their inner confidence and improving communication skills through the arts.