Course Description

In each class we find inspiration in fun Dadaist drawing exercises and word-games such as "mad-libs", "telephone-tag", and "call-and-response".

Students will also create as a group to use characters and stories from their imagination, and help others develop ideas, too!  So bring high energy, a goofy sense of humor, and lots of black markers! 


Class Activities

-Scribble art warmup exercises
-Faces, faces, everywhere!
-Team 'tooning
-Word association roundtable
-10 second stories 
-Name is character
-WHO (are they)? WHERE (are they)? WHAT (do they do)? 


Skill Acquisition

Younger students (with no previous training) can follow the direction of the teacher to create original cartoon art and characters.

- Students create their own illustrations using improvisational techniques demonstrated by the teacher

- Students provide verbal responses to questions from the teacher which form the basis of new character names and story plots

-In collaboration with others, students contribute suggestions and character ideas to inspire teammates with their own creations


This is a live class, and the instructor uses a 2-camera system to emphasize specific illustration styles and techniques.  Students are encouraged (within reason!) to spontaneously interact with the instructor and others during most exercises, and the class is often very interactive and lively.