Welcome to the World of Comics 451

The 451 role is an ambassadorial and educational role for the comic genre, intended to raise awareness of the impact comics     can have on literacy and creativity.




451 WORKSHOPS

The The aim of the Workshops:

*The workshops will teach and inspire new artists

*Raise awareness of comic book art.

*Be discovering the art of visual storytelling, creating characters using only imagination and learning how to tell stories in a comic/graphic novel form.

* Exploring storytelling and character development participants will design their own comic book story, turning personal identity into an odyssey.


451 COLLECTION

The Comic Art Centre will include:

•Exhibits of original artwork.

•Exhibits of original comics.

•Reading room to enjoy reading comics and graphic novels.

•Thebrand-new 451 Centre/Museum has two themed galleries

displays exhibiting original artwork from British American comics, graphic novels, newspapers. Complimented by an exhibition of original first edition Comic Books.

• As the gallery is free and run by volunteers please contact us if you're coming any great distance specifically.

 Current opening times, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 am until 3:00 pm. Group or School visits welcome. Outside these hours by appointment. If you would like further information, please email comics451@icloud.com 




451 PROJECTS

Comic con/expo:

 

Research and compiling the history of comics and its Art.

•Reading room to enjoy reading comics and graphic novels.

•Research and compiling the history of comics and its Art.

•Workshops exploring how to draw and create .

•The 451 Awards.

•Comic Art exhibitions in our gallery spaces

• Cosplay

•A comic marketplace 

• Talks, presentations and masterclasses.


About 451

The 451Initiative has many facets the centre/museum will be a home to display and exhibit original art and comics from our past our childhood heritage. Many of us grew up and our first experience of owning art and literature was a comic when the world was simpler. The project will involve as well as having the open centre, it will research into the history of our comic book history which will end up as a printed book and also online by the team/curator. As well the centre will be hosting workshops where people will be encouraged to create their own characters and also pay homage to characters of yesteryear.

How often can you discover an artistic golden age only after its long over? Right now, as a creative renaissance is occurring in a medium that had been mired in triviality for the better part of a century. Most of us have a favourite comic character from this amazing medium. It is an Art form that goes back to the days of cave painting and the Egyptian hieroglyphics. It has inspired a whole new genre in film TV. Comic book art is often referred to as the Ninth Art. so whether you read them or even like having a piece of Art hanging on your wall, it’s a great medium and is here to stay.


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