Join No Divide KC and acclaimed Kansas City illustrator and designer Kai Johnson (they/them) for a special, interdisciplinary workshop: Illustration for Poets.

Part of our “Expansion of Professional Development for Poets” series and a featured event of the Queer Narratives Festival, this unique session is designed for writers and creatives looking to bring text and visual art closer together.

In this hands-on, three-hour workshop, Kai will share their unique perspective on visual storytelling, compiling moments, and translating the deep emotion of the written word into striking illustration. 
Deepen your personal practice & Expand your creative horizons
Get featured in No Divide KC’s annual October Anthology, Our Identidad.
This workshop is free to attend, but registration is required as space is limited.
About the Instructor:
Kai Johnson (they/them) is an illustrator and designer based in Kansas City, MO, with a deep passion for mental health advocacy and creative self-expression. A former official artist for the Queer Narratives Festival, Kai has brought numerous high-profile projects to life, including merchandise for the KC Current Pride Collection, a hand-painted banner for the Google Pixel X NWSL Championship, a children’s mental health journal, and custom wrestling uniforms. When not creating, Kai loves ducks, early 2000s cartoons, and roller skating.