Online Classes

Rachelle Ymay Skilling

Rachelle offers online classes designed for artists of all levels. Each class series focuses on building skills in graphic memoir, zine creation, and hard edge painting through guided instruction and supportive feedback.

Class Highlights:

  • Small class sizes for personalized attention
  • Recorded sessions so you never miss a class
  • Certificate of completion upon finishing the series
  • All levels welcome — from beginner to experienced
Graphic Memoir

Graphic Memoir

What you'll learn

  • Writing and drawing from life
  • Structure the narrative
  • Panel, speech bubbles and layout
  • To draw digitally or analog - that is the question
  • Draw and share your art with a group of artists, get some feedback and inspiration
  • Develop your drawing style by drawing and drawing and more drawing
  • How to pace your story
  • Read and review selected graphic novels for inspiration

Format

  • Six weekly sessions, 2 hours each
  • Live group discussion, drawing exercises, and individual feedback
  • Work from life, image memory, and written prompts to turn stories into panels

Logistics

  • Bring a sketchbook, pencils, eraser, and markers
  • Suitable for beginners and intermediate artists
  • Maximum class size: 12

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Hard Edge Painting

Hard Edge Painting

What you'll learn

  • Geometric Hard Edge Painting techniques, the process and the results
  • Process
  • Colour theory in a nutshell
  • What is the history and who are the masters to recognize and learn from
  • Sketching from life
  • Figurative sketching

Format

  • Four 2-hour workshops focused on hard-edge composition and colour theory
  • Demonstrations, guided painting exercises, and critique in a supportive group
  • Practice using masking and edge control with acrylic or gouache

Logistics

  • Bring acrylic paints, brushes, paper or canvas, and masking tape
  • Beginner-friendly with support for all experience levels
  • Materials list available after registration

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Zine Creation & Inspiration

Zine Creation & Inspiration

What you'll learn

  • How to make a zine? Why to make a zine? What is a zine?
  • The history of the zine? Why to love zines?
  • Folding a traditional zine
  • Short stories of visual collage, the choices are endless
  • Experiment with aspects from your graphic memoir narratives
  • Mini-preview of larger works
  • Mini gallery for your large scale art

Format

  • Three 2-hour sessions exploring zine history, layout, and production
  • Hands-on collage, design, and folding exercises to create a finished mini-zine
  • Discussion of storytelling and visual sequencing for small-format publishing

Logistics

  • Bring scissors, glue, paper, markers, and collage materials
  • No previous zine experience required
  • Perfect for writers, artists, and makers who love creative storytelling

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