Have a burgeoning artist in the family? An avid comics reader? A video-game connoisseur? Comic art has been the most commercially popular artform around the world for more than a century. From Bugs Bunny to Mario Brothers to Scott Pilgrim, every comic, cartoon, and video-game started with an idea and a drawing on paper. Explore the art of comics and cartooning in this exciting camp, taught by Joe Wos and local professional editorial, comic, and animation artists. Students will examine the techniques of penciling, character design, and storytelling, and how to combine these elements in the production of their very own zine. The camp is designed to emphasize the unique vision of the individual, regardless of experience and skill level, and engender a deeper appreciation of the diverse world of graphic storytelling. The first resident cartoonist of the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa and the Executive Director of the ToonSeum Pittsburgh, Joe Wos has performed and conducted storytelling and cartooning workshops for both children and adults all over the country.

Comics and Graphic Storytelling: Cartooning Camp