Drawing from History

Drawing from History. Join award-winning cartoonist Marek Bennett for a behind-the-scenes look at comics & graphic novels drawn from historical primary sources. Why (& how) do artists draw stories from historical materials? What happens when we create new comics from primary sources? How do comics weave sources together, to deepen our understanding of the past & present? This talk demonstrates basic techniques of historical cartooning, & explores the roles of research & imagination in the creative process. It may even inspire you to create your own historical comics from local history! A Vermont Humanities event hosted by Springfield Town Library. Springfield, , 43 Main St, 6:00 pm. Tracey Craft, (802) 885-3108