This course will explore the essential mechanics of cartooning, focusing on the art of composition, cartoon figure drawing in black-and-white, graphic storytelling and creative games. This kind of training is helpful for anyone interested in comics, animation, or advertising. NOTE: Please bring plain white paper, a mechanical pencil, a kneaded eraser and two black Sharpie markers (fine and ultrafine) to the first session.

Tom Motley
Cartoonist

Clients include: Art Students League of Denver, Abrons Art Center, La Leche League, National Endowment for Financial Education, Merrill Corporation, Rain Taxi, Mizel Arts and Culture Center

Education: BFA, Washington University

Exhibitions include: Singer Gallery, Denver; Glovinsky Gallery of Contemporary Art, Denver

Web site: http://www.tmotley.com

Books include: One Marvelous Thing, The Twilight of the Bums

Publications include: Nickelodeon magazine, Steel Pulse Pro-Wrestling Adventures, True Fiction, Brooklyn Rail, Eros Comix, The Stranger, Kidjutsu.com