Sponsored by Ed and Barbara Wilson, this workshop features NH cartoonist Marek Bennett in this fun-filled, hands-on, comic creation lab, who will teach participants the basic techniques of cartooning. Using blank paper, pencils, ink, primary source materials (the US Constitution), we’ll create our very own comic!

No comics experience necessary ~ Everybody can make comics!

Educators Workshop (10 am)
Learn techniques to integrate the use of comic making into your classroom as a means to explore primary sources. Receive 1 CEU for attending. Limit 20 people per workshop.

Family & Children Workshop (11:30 am & 1:30 pm)
60-minute, hands on workshops geared toward families & children age 7+. Limit 20 people per workshop.

*All day for everyone: the museum will display two original drafts of the US Constitution in our galleries.

About American Independence Museum

Located in Exeter, NH, the American Independence Museum features a rare collection of historic artifacts that shed light on the Revolutionary War. Examples of popular items in our exhibits include a dragoon pistol, brown bess musket, and 18th century powder horn. Many of our programs offer insight into civic duties, civic engagement and civic responsibility, while we also feature a variety of things to do in NH, such as camps for kids, festivals, summer festival, reenactments, and homeschool programs. Perfect for a day trip or weekend trips, we believe in inclusivity and inclusive history and the spirit behind the phrase, ‘we the people’.