What is Inky Fingers Comic Gang?
Inky Fingers Comic Gang is a series of monthly workshops that I have run (with a few special guest hosts) on Kaurna land (Adelaide) since 2016. The sessions are aimed at young people aged 8–14 years old and teach drawing and writing skills specifically for illustration and comics making. Each month is a different standalone activity, so participants can come to one session or all of them and still get something out of the experience.
I started these sessions because I was a kid who loved to draw comics (but not much else) and I remember finding it hard to find my people, even at art classes. I wanted to create a space for awkward comics-loving young people to find like-minded new friends or spend time with old pals.
Inky Fingers’ first home was Greenlight Comics, who not only supported the group but also support local comics creators of all ages. Since 2016, Inky Fingers has grown from one monthly comics sketch group into four: the current locations for Inky Fingers Comic Gang meetings are Noarlunga Library, Mount Barker Library, Glandore Community Centre and (as of 2025) Campbelltown Library.
If you’re a library or community centre in Kaurna (Adelaide) looking to host this style of monthly comics & drawing workshops, send me a message via my online contact form. I’d love to run more Inky Fingers-style workshops!
Glandore
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Glandore Community Centre Inky Fingers meets on the first Monday of every month (excluding public holidays) from 4–5pm.
The 2024 sessions are:
Monday 4 November 2024
Monday 2 December 2024
The 2025 sessions are:
Monday 3 February 2025
Monday 3 March 2025
Monday 7 April 2025
Monday 5 May 2025
Monday 2 June 2025
Monday 7 July 2025
Monday 4 August 2025
Monday 1 September 2025
Monday 3 November 2025
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Inky Fingers Glandore sessions cost $10 and can be booked from the Marion Community Hubs Eventbrite page here.
Sessions often book out before the event day, so make sure to grab your spot as soon as you can!
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Glandore sessions are held in the Slade Room at the Glandore Community Centre.
Address: 25 Naldera St, Glandore, SA 5037
I aim to make the sessions as accessible as possible (I myself am autistic) but please let me know if there is anything I can do to help make the sessions more accessible for you.
Contact the community centre for specific information about venue access.
Campbelltown
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***NEW IN 2025***
Campbelltown Library Inky Fingers meets on the second Monday of every month (excluding public holidays) from 4–5pm.The 2025 sessions are:
Monday 10 February 2025
Monday 7 April 2025
Monday 12 May 2025
Monday 14 July 2025
Monday 11 August 2025
Monday 8 September 2025
Monday 13 October 2025
Monday 10 November 2025
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TBC
The booking details for Inky Fingers Campbelltown sessions will be updated here once confirmed.
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Campbelltown sessions are held in the Campbelltown Library.
Address: 171 Montacute Rd, Newton, SA 5074
I aim to make the sessions as accessible as possible (I myself am autistic) but please let me know if there is anything I can do to help make the sessions more accessible for you.
Contact the library for specific information about venue access.
Mount Barker
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Mount Barker Library Inky Fingers meets on the third Monday of every month (excluding public holidays) from 4–5pm.
The 2024 sessions are:
Monday 18 November 2024
Monday 16 December 2024
The 2025 sessions are:
Monday 17 February 2025
Monday 17 March 2025
Monday 19 May 2025
Monday 16 June 2025
Monday 21 July 2025
Monday 18 August 2025
Monday 15 September 2025
Monday 20 October 2025
Monday 17 November 2025
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Inky Fingers Mount Barker tickets are $7 and can be booked through the Mount Barker Library Eventbrite page here.
Sessions often book out before the event day, so make sure to grab your spot as soon as you can!
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Mount Barker sessions are held at the Mount Barker Community Library, in the main study area.
Address: 3 Dumas St, Mt Barker, SA 5251
I aim to make the sessions as accessible as possible (I myself am autistic) but please let me know if there is anything I can do to help make the sessions more accessible for you.Contact the library for specific information about venue access.
Noarlunga
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Noarlunga Library Inky Fingers meets on the fourth Monday of every month (excluding public holidays) from 4–5pm.
The 2024 sessions are:
Monday 28 October 2024
Monday 25 November 2024
The 2025 sessions are:
Monday 24 February 2025
Monday 24 March 2025
Monday 28 April 2025
Monday 26 May 2025
Monday 23 June 2025
Monday 28 July 2025
Monday 25 August 2025
Monday 22 September 2025
Monday 27 October 2025
Monday 24 November 2025
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Noarlunga Inky Fingers sessions are free but bookings are essential as sessions book out very quickly!
Tickets are made available for booking two weeks before each session.
Bookings are made through the Onkaparinga Eventbrite page here. -
Noarlunga sessions are held at the Noarlunga Library in the event space attached to the children’s books. It is accessible via lift and stairs.
Address: Hannah Rd, Noarlunga Centre, SA 5168
I aim to make the sessions as accessible as possible (I myself am autistic) but please let me know if there is anything I can do to help make the sessions more accessible for you.
Contact the library for specific information about venue access.