Space is limited.
Tags: Cartoon Studies, Cartoon Studio, Comic Camp, create comics, drawing, Graphic Novel Workshop, Graphic Novelist, Illustration, Narrative Storytelling, Sequential Art, Summer Workshops
Announcing the 2016
Summer Workshop Line Up:
Space is limited.
Tags: Cartooning Studio, cartoonist, Comics Camp, create comics, drawing, Graphic Novel, Graphic Novel Workshop, Paul Karasik, Sequential Art, Study Comics, Summer Camp, Vermont
Thursday, April 12, 4:30pm
Free and open to the public
Lewis Hyde is a poet, essayist, translator, and cultural critic. Known for books such as The Gift, Trickster Makes This World and Common as Air, as well as his poetry and essays, Hyde has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Lannan Foundation, and the Guggenheim Foundation. In 1991 he was made a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow. For more information about Lewis Hyde, visit: http://www.lewishyde.com/
Dartmouth College, Kemeny Hall, Room 008, Hanover, New Hampshire.
Presented by The Center for Cartoon Studies and The Leslie Center for Humanities at Dartmouth College. Sponsored by the Will and Ann Eisner Foundation.
Tags: Cartoon Studies, Cartooning, Comics, Common as Air, Dartmouth, drawing, Lewis Hyde, The Gift, Will Eisner
Summer 2012 Workshop Line Up:
NEW! CHILDREN’S BOOKS
June 25-29
CREATE COMICS
July 16-20
CARTOONING STUDIO
July 23-27
NEW! CARTOONING STUDIO:
PRODUCTION & DESIGN
July 30-August 3
EXTENDED STUDIO OPTION
August 6-8
NEW! MASTER CLASS
IN COMICS NARRATIVE
with Paul Karasik
August 20-24
For more information and to register…
Tags: Cartoon Studies, Cartoon Workshops, Cartooning Studio, Children's Book Illustration, Children's Book Workshop, Comic, create comics, drawing, Graphic Novels, Paul Karasik, Publication Design, Sequential Art
Animation for Cartoonists
August 15-19
Animation is a natural outgrowth of cartooning, but the skill set, tools and tricks of the trade are very different. A faculty of experienced and award-winning animators and animation producers will guide students through the fundamentals of 2D animation: designing characters that can move and act, creating compelling sound design, pacing the action, and structuring stories & gags. Students will work hands-on in every facet of the process, and each student will complete his or her own short animated scene. We’ll explore the history of animation from its humble beginnings to the current state of the animation industry today. Students will emerge with a rich understanding of how to make an animated film, and the skills to get started. The workshop is led by faculty Scott Dikkers, founding editor of The Onion, and Jennifer Shiman (30-Second Bunnies Theatre). For more info and to register…
This workshop is sponsored by the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation, Technology Initiative. Supporting the advancement of education, technology, and innovation for cartoonists.
Tags: Animation, Cartoon Studies, cartoonist, drawing, Scott Dikkers, Vermont, workshop
The International Comic Arts Forum (ICAF) is dedicated to promoting the scholarly study and appreciation of comic art, including comic strips, comic books, comics albums and graphic novels, magazine and newspaper cartooning, caricature, and comics in electronic media.
September 29-October 1
The Center for Cartoon Studies
White River Junction, Vermont
For more information on ICAF and to learn more about the forthcoming conference, visit:
internationalcomicartsforum.org
Tags: Cartoon Studies, drawing, International Comic Arts, Vermont, White River Junction
Painting by John Slorp
“Horimon Wind”
Scott County Minnesota
On May 21, 2011 board emeriti John Slorp died. John was a founding board member of The Center for Cartoon Studies. He served as president of Minneapolis College of Art and Design from 1990 to 2002: previously he served for eight years as president of Memphis College of Art. He helped get CCS up and running and served as a mentor to CCS President Michelle Ollie. Following are CCS’s co-founders remembrances.
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I met John Slorp in the fall of 2001 while giving a lecture at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. After the talk we spoke at length and hit it off. When he asked me to consider teaching at MCAD I gave it some serious thought. I might be living in Minnesota right now if he hadn’t announced his retirement that year.
When I dove into the planning of CCS, John and I spoke at least once a week. To have someone of his experience and insight offering me guidance was truly a gift. He was also the person who introduced me to the school’s other founder Michelle Ollie.
John liked being a contrarian and wouldn’t hesitate challenging me at every turn. We had many vigorous debates that he always conducted with a generous and mischievous spirit. I greatly valued his opinion and it was a great comfort to me that I could call him anytime and he’d be ready with whatever was needed: encouragement, probing questions, or sage advice. He will be missed.
— James Sturm
Mostly, I will miss John’s humor. I always got a sense that a handful of us really understood it.
I learned a lot from John Slorp about art, teaching, learning, and interconnectedness of them all. The importance of nature in study, and the opportunity art colleges have in providing new pathways for learning and exploring. I miss our diner breakfast talks, where we would brainstorm and process ideas, talk about designing new models and programs. John was never short on ideas, always eager to talk about them, and always wanted to hear mine.
I will miss him dearly.
— Michelle Ollie
Tags: Cartoon Studies, drawing, John Slorp
An exhibition featuring work by the graduating class of The Center for Cartoon Studies. Gallery hours, Monday-Saturday, 10am-2pm. On exhibit until June 11.
Illustration above by
Lawrence Derks ′11
CCS Gallery
94 South Main Street
White River Junction, Vermont
Also, be sure to check out the Senior Showcase Blog featuring thesis artwork and links.
Tags: Alumni, Cartoon Studies, Cartooning, ccs exhibition, Comics, Commencement, drawing, gallery, lawrence derks, Vermont
Each year The Center for Cartoon Studies commissions a cartoonist to create a one-of-a-kind diploma for our graduating class. This year, the insanely talented Aaron Renier, creator of The Unsinkable Walker Bean, created a masterpiece. Click here to see the image in all its glory.
Tags: Aaron Renier, cartoonist, Commencement, Diploma, drawing, graduation
Animation is a natural outgrowth of cartooning, but the skill set, tools and tricks of the trade are very different. A faculty of experienced and award-winning animators and animation producers will guide students through the fundamentals of 2D animation: designing characters that can move and act, creating compelling sound design, pacing the action, and structuring stories & gags. Students will work hands-on in every facet of the process, and each student will complete his or her own short animated scene. We’ll explore the history of animation from its humble beginnings to the current state of the animation industry today. Students will emerge with a rich understanding of how to make an animated film, and the skills to get started. The workshop runs August 15-19, led by faculty Scott Dikkers, founding editor of The Onion, and Jennifer Shiman (30-Second Bunnies Theatre). For more info and to register…
This workshop is sponsored by the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation, Technology Initiative. Supporting the advancement of education, technology, and innovation for cartoonists.
Tags: 30-Second Bunnies, Animation, Cartoon Studies, drawing, Scott Dikkers, The Onion
A free self-directed eCourse to improve your cartooning skills. Online, Start Anytime!
Click here to learn more and make an online donation now.
Are you considering applying to The Center for Cartoon Studies MFA or Certificate program? Join us for our virtual campus open house and portfolio day. Learn about the campus and the renowned collection of the Schulz Library, hear from current students and graduates, and meet faculty and staff for a portfolio review*!
CCS wants your old comics! These comics and many more were donated to support CCS's BIPOC Cartoonist Fund. If you're interested in making a comic book or cash donation drop us a line.
Cartooning In An Anxious Age (pdf) is a free comic by Cara Bean on the act of drawing, which focuses your attention and intimately connects you with the generative act of creation. It’s an inspiring read.
Created for middle and high school students, Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide To Mental Health is a lively and educational comic book that destigmatizes the conversation around mental health.
Using the power of comics to teach teens about the way our government works This Is What Democracy Looks Like, A Graphic Guide To Governance is a 32-page comic book created by The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). This short comic guide helps to bring democracy back to the hands of the people by explaining what democracy actually means and how the whole thing works. This guide will be a great jumping-off point to learn about our government.
Download a free copy of The World is Made of Cheese, The Applied Cartooning Manifesto.
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