Comicbook Zoomshops
Our own online comic book course
So what on Earth are Zoomshops? Zoomshops are online lessons which we organise ourselves. They allow us to teach budding comic book enthusiasts wherever they live, using the free conferencing software Zoom to bring video and interactivity to our lessons.
We teach our Zoomshops in two different formats, a single two and a half hour workshop for £13 / $15 per participant and a more comprehensive three part course for £32 / $35. The single lesson is our basic course in the fundamentals of comic book creation. The multipart course expands on this for a more in-depth look at each aspect of comic book creation.
In addition to these two standard offerings, we will occasionally host special workshops which focus on a specific aspect of comic books, so please like and follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on our latest offering.
Online workshops for groups
Zoomshops are for children joining from home, but the workshop works just as well online for a whole group. I teach live via Zoom and share my drawing screen, so everyone sees the drawings appear while I explain.
A class or group via Zoom: ideal for international schools and English-speaking groups abroad. You show the lesson on a digital whiteboard or projector, and one supervisor makes sure I can hear the group's questions and ideas. We test the connection together a few days beforehand.
Online team building: is your team spread across home offices or countries? Everyone joins from their own screen and creates a comic about your team together. Read all about Team in Comics.
- Group workshop via Zoom, 2 hours: €145
- Group workshop via Zoom, 3 hours: €175
- No travel costs. Prices excl. VAT.
Zoomshops FAQ
Below you can find quick answers to any questions you may have. Feel free to contact us directly if you need any more information.
- What if we need to cancel or can't participate in every part of the multi-part lessons?
- Each lesson stands on its own so it doesn't matter if you have to miss one. Your child is also free to only participate for one or two lessons, if that's what they feel like. We will be happy to refund or reschedule for anybody who cannot participate.
- Is the subscription per screen or per participant
- The subscription cost is per participant. Siblings or friends are welcome to share a single screen but each participant is expected to have paid to participate.
- What age group is this for?
- It's best if the kids can write, so from about 7 years of age onwards. There is no maximum-age, if you feel like joining in yourself, then you're certainly welcome!
- What are the technical requirements?
- You need a computer or laptop with a functioning camera and mic. After 2020 I'm sure we all know how to do this! I will send you a link for when the lesson is about to start. You don't have to download anything, you can follow the stream through the Zoom website. Click on the link about 10 minutes before the lesson so we can test the connection.
- What do we have to get ready at home?
- A plain pencil, a few sheets of normal A4 print paper, a ruler and an eraser.
- When does the next series start?
- Ask us for the upcoming dates through the enquiry form, or follow us on Facebook.
- We wanna join! How do I subscribe?
- Please use the subscription form at the bottom of this website.
Zoomshop Prices
We want to keep the cost of these workshops low, to make sure as many children can enjoy them as possible. To make the prices even cheaper, we are currently running an offer (through our enquiry form) whereby if you share our website through any social media platform, we offer a 20% discount on either a single or multipart course.
- Price per participant starter workshop: £13 / $15
- Price for 3 part course: £32 / $35
