Sequential Artists Workshop

“This course was a wonderful set of exercises to wake up the mind and to gain tools to create stories. It is a safe place to explore, conjure and reflect on rituals and routines that generate stories to be told! Think of it as an exercise class for creative idea gathering and sharing. ”

“I have been drawing a long time but I needed a refresher course. This was more than a refresher course. I got new ideas, insights, and new ways of thinking about my creative process. If you had few or no ideas before, this will give you more ideas than you can use. Even if you thought you had a great idea, this class will show you new ways to tell your story. I recommend downloading and keeping those PDF files for future use. ”

“Thanks, Tom, for sharing this awesome storytelling process. From generating images to developing narratives, to creating a final story, this class was informative and challenging. Thanks for your encouragement and gentle nudging to get me from start to finish. ”

“Tom was able to give enough work and reference material with every lecture that although I was working alone, it always felt as though I had guidance every step of the way and that I was pushing myself a more with each assignment. Great course!”

“Wow what a great system this is for generating and completing ideas. I never really practiced sequential art, but I know I’ll use it from now on as a storyboard element to my fiction. I’ll always be a hemmer and hawer, part of this comes from being a slow worker, part of this comes from having an image or idea that I want to use, which then becomes, in my head, an image or idea I “must” use. With this technique I can generate lots of ideas and stories, which takes the sting out of being a slow worker. The videos were very helpful and Tom commented on every post, making an online class feel alive. I also want to say how much I enjoyed seeing everyone’s work. It’s very inspirational to see such talent, but don't worry if you can't draw; you will be able to do something. Something amazing. You will be able to tell your story. ”

“This is a super course--I took it twice and it still felt fresh the second time. Partly, I think this is because Tom is actively present--he keeps updating the course, posts examples from his ongoing work, and participates in the comments. He is also very successful in creating a friendly and encouraging online environment--a place where you want to go and learn. I learned a lot about building a creative workflow the first time I took the course and increasingly personalized that process during my second time round. Thank you, Storytelling Flow Community and thank you,Tom Hart!”

“As with all of SAW's courses I've taken, this one was really excellent. I'm not typically lacking in ideas but have a harder time filling out the story or putting things together and this helped me be to play and rearrange in a non-tedious way that also delivered a finished script and soon to be mini comic. It lead to me discovering solutions for other projects as well. Everyone involved brings wonderful insight and meaningful conversation and the readings and videos are awesome. ”