Fallsmead Elementary School
After-School Club Registration
2025-2026 School Year
Comic Creation Club
Comics and Graphic Novels have never been as prevalent and accessible as they are today. Kids absolutely love to take in the colorful images and fun stories. Many kids want to learn how to create their own comics! That’s where this after-school club comes in.
Crane Studios was founded by me, Nate Madden, also known as Mx. Madden, one of the 4th grade teachers at Cold Spring Elementary School from 2015-2025. I decided to say goodbye to the classroom, in the traditional sense, and start my own after-school programming and tutoring business. My extensive experience and knowledge allow me to provide a fun and educational after-school program.
Club members will receive quality materials, plenty of practice time, and in-depth instruction on how to bring their comic ideas to life! These participants will have tons of fun using their imagination to formulate stories and adapt them using the comic format, whether they’re looking to create funny comic strips or longer graphic novel-style narratives.
This course will also instruct participants in various brainstorming techniques for generating ideas, story structure lessons for piecing together their narratives, art lessons for developing their own style, and more that they will bring back home and to the classroom!
This course is perfect for comic and graphic novel lovers, creative writers, and budding artists.
The Details
Dates & Times
There will be two Fall sessions of the Comic Creation Club!
Fall Session I: 09/11/2025 to 10/23/2025
Fall Session II: 10/30/2025 to 12/11/2025
Each session will consist of six weekly classes on Thursday afternoons.
Fall Session I: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23
Fall Session II: 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11
Each class will take place directly after the school day from 3:40-4:40pm.
The class is held at Fallsmead Elementary School. No extra travel involved!
Requirements
Participants must be in Grades 3-5.
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Cost & Payment
The rate is $50 per class, bringing the total to $300 for a six-week session. A 5% Discount is applied if you sign up for both sessions at once.
Included in this price are the following:
Professional instruction from a certified teacher with a Master’s degree and 10+ years of classroom experience
1 professionally printed copy of their final comic creation at the end of the program*
New lined writing notebook*
New blank sketch notebook*
New writing materials (pencils, erasers, pens, etc.)*
Borrowing art materials (colored pencils, markers, rulers, etc.)
*Students will keep these provisions once the course has concluded.
As I am a small business, payment is made using Zelle or Venmo. Shortly after registration, I will send an invoice with payment information.
Late sign-ups are permitted, with the cost of registration being reduced by $25 for each missed class.