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These critters are drawn on blank Sketch Cards at the Image Comic Expo this past March 2012. I think they may lead to something else, but I am not sure what.
Category Archive: Past Event/Class
May
22
2012
New Art! Critter sketch cards drawn at the Image Comic Expo 2012
Mar
22
2012
2012-3-23 Kids Cartooning Classes at the Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa CA
I will be teaching two workshops on Friday March 23rd at the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa CA.
Making Mini Comics
FRIDAY, MARCH 23 ? 9am–12:30pm
Join cartoonist Brian Kolm and learn to make your own comic book. From story creation, to developing characters, to adding action and adventure, explore the basics of creating a comic and make your own mini comic book in class.
Monsters and Mermaids
FRIDAY, MARCH 23 ? 1–4:30pm
Learn to draw fantastic and mysterious creatures from the black lagoon and beyond. Combine different creatures to make your own with cartoonist Brian Kolm.
Mar
19
2012
2012-3-31 Free Cartooning Lessons at the Two Cat Comics Opening March 31, 2012
I will be helping kick off the grand opening of a new comic book store in San Francisco, Two Cat Comics. The event will be running all day of Saturday March 31st, 2012, but I will be teaching from 2:30pm to 4:30pm and then hanging out after for the party to follow. The Cartooning Lessons will be on-going and free to the public.
The NEW store is beautiful inside with bright lighting and hard wood floors. It’s easy to reach on public transportation by taking the K or M Muni lines from downtown.
Event: Cartooning Lessons with Brian Kolm at the grand opening of Two Cat Comics in San Francisco CA
When: 2:30 to 4:30 on Saturday March 31st
Cost: Free
Info: 320 West Portal Avenue San Francisco, California 94127
Contact: 415-566-8190
Jan
18
2012
2012-2-24 – 25 – 26 Image Expo at the Oakland Convention Center (AA 607)
I will be attending the Image Expo on February 24-25-26, 2012. I will be sharing a table with talented artist Rae Wood in Artist Alley. It’s a brand new convention, so it will be interesting to see the attendance. You can find me in Artist Alley AA 607.
Dates: Friday February 24 to Sunday February 26, 2012
Location: Oakland Convention Center – 550 10th Street – Oakland, CA 94607
Website: http://www.imagecomicexpo.com
Attending: Image Creators included: Erik Larsen, Marc Silvestri, Todd McFarlane, Jim Valentino, Rob Liefeld, Brian K Vaughan and artists/creators Eric Shanower, Andrew Farego, Jeff Walker, Karen Luk Illustrations, Llyn Hunter, and Rae Wood
IMAGE EXPO is a three-day celebration of creator-owned comics happening at the Oakland Convention Center. Image partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino, will be the guests of honor, appearing throughout the weekend for signings, panels, and special events. Other special guests include Image founders Rob Liefeld, and Whilce Portacio, plus the creators of today’s best creator-owned comics, including: Joe Casey, Jay Faerber, Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Ottley, Richard Starkings, Fiona Staples, and Brian K. Vaughan.
IMAGE EXPO is Northern California’s premiere comic con experience in 2012. The three-day event takes place at the Oakland Convention Center in the heart of the bustling nightlife and restaurant center of downtown Oakland, CA on February 24-25-26.
IMAGE EXPO isn’t just about Image Comics, it’s a celebration of independent creativity in comics. The exhibit floor is open to anyone who makes creator-owned comics. We’re also going to be hosting unique programming for fans, aspiring creators, and library professionals. We’ll be continuing our tradition of supporting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s important work to protect creators and retailers by hosting special events including a massive benefit auction.
More info at: http://www.imagecomics.com/news/120/EXPERIENCE-CREATIVITY-AT-IMAGE-EXPO-A-3-DAY-CELEBRATION-OF-CREATOR-OWNED-COMICS-
Jan
12
2012
Stop and Go kids stop-motion animation at the Schulz Museum – winter 2012
Last week I taught two classes at the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA. The above video is the final result of the one day stop-motion class which we call “Stop and Go”.
Nov
23
2011
2011-12-03 Holiday CAM-Jam and Cartoonist Boutique at the Cartoon Art Museum – Dec 3rd
Hey all, here it is the last of the CAM-JAM 2011 events I am organizing with the Bookstore at the Cartoon Art Museum and inkDrinkDraw San Francisco. The events this year have really been quite fantastic with the final results being Animation and Paper Toy Monsters! But for this one we will be using the inspiration of the new Wizard of Oz Comic exhibit at the museum to draw our version of the iconic characters as well as having a Cartoonist Boutique! The Cartoonist Boutique will allow museum guests to buy work directly from the artists as well as get customized Holiday Cards and Mini-Buttons. (more info below the poster image)
WHEN: Saturday December 3rd. 2011 12 noon to 5pm
WERE: Cartoon Art Museum – 655 Mission St. San Francisco CA
COST: FREE with admission to the museum
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On Saturday December 3rd, 2011 the Bookstore at the Cartoon Art Museum and InkDrinkDraw San Francisco will present the Holiday Cam-Jam and Cartoonist Art Boutique. The Cam-Jams are a series of artist collaborative events that happen a few times of year, but this December a new element is added…our Art Boutique.
Guests visiting the museum will have the chance to watch artist creating work inspired both by the winter holidays as well as the new Wizard of Oz comic exhibit. A selection of great holiday gifts will be for sale directly from their creators including:
- The premier of the first anthology from InkDrinkDraw SF
- One-of-a-kind Holiday Cards and buttons made while you wait
- Personalized comic books, prints, cards and more!
Another bonus is the artist-in-residence Kraig Rasmussen (www.monkeygong.com) will be located in the museum’s lobby signing his books and demonstrating how he creates his work from 1pm to 3pm.
So come on down between 12 noon and 5:00 pm and check out the current exhibits (Archie 70th and Wizard of Oz) while meeting some very talented artists and celebrate the season cartoon-style.
ARTIST:
Artist wishing to participate in the CAM-Jam can sign-up by contacting me at the links below or showing up at the day of the event. Participating artist get free admission into the museum.
Artist wishing to sell some of their home grown items need to contact me by December 2nd, 2011.
We will be making custom cards and buttons to sell to guests, but a donation for materials will be required with a sale.
Contact info: staff (AT) atomicbearpress.com or DM at https://twitter.com/#!/AtomicBearPress
Nov
23
2011
2011-12-28 Winter Parent-Child Class: Critters, Creatures and Monsters
Here is a fun parent-child cartooning class I will be teaching in San Francisco at the Cartoon Art Museum Wednesday December 28th, 2011.
December 28th (Wednesday) Critters, Creatures and Monsters
Ages: Parents and Children (7 to 12 years old) recommended
Time: 11am – 1pm
Cost: $10 per person (all children must be accompanied by an adult, ideally no more than two children for each parent)
About: Adults and Kids team up to learn how to create their own Critters, Creatures and Monsters wheather they be scary, cute or something else. The class will teach basic cartooning skills mixed with lots of fun creativity challenges.
All classes are taught by instructor Brian Kolm (Atomic Bear Press) atomicbearpress.com.
Nov
23
2011
2011-12-27 Winter Parent-Child Class: Heroes and Villains
I will be teaching a parent-child cartooning class at the Cartoon Art Museum on Tuesday December 27, 2011.
December 27th (Thursday) Heroes and Villains
Ages: Parents/Guardians and Children (7 to 12 years old) recommended
Time: 11am – 1pm
Cost: $10 per person (all children must be accompanied by an adult, ideally no more than two children for each parent)
About: In this Adult/Kid combo class we will learn how to create our own Hero and Villain characters while learning some of the basics of cartooning.
Celebrate the end of 2012 with fun classed that will have adults and kids teaming up to cartoon at the Cartoon Art Museum over the winter holiday break December 27th and 28th. All classes includes materials and admission to the museum.
