I wanted to pass on the word about Alexi E. Fajardo’s class being taught at the Cartoon Art Museum this month. I have had the pleasure to work with Alexi on his upcoming Anthology (see here), and he is both knowledgeable and approachable. I will be there, will you?
Here is the class information from Alexi:
Cartooning Workshop for Adults and Advanced Students
with Alexis Fajardo, creator of Plato’s Republic and Kid BeowulfSaturday, March 26, 2005
1:00-4:00pm
Cost per individual class: $50; $40 for CAM members
Due to popular demand, the Cartoon Art Museum is offering an intensive monthly workshop for aspiring comic artists, writers and fans of the medium. Each class is taught by a professional cartoonist focusing on an area of his or her expertise, ranging from comic strip creation to inking to writing comic books and graphic novels.
Alexis Fajardo, creator of the comic strip Plato’s Republic and the graphic novel Kid Beowulf, will teach the second class, “Self-publishing: Sneaking Your Comic into the Mainstream.” Students will learn the ins and outs of self-publishing including:
-Choosing the right format for your work
(ie: comic book, zine, graphic novel)
-Finding the right (and affordable) printer
-Self-publishing resources: grants, distributors, etc
-Soliciting your book to Diamond Comics Distribution
-and much more!Fajardo is the creator of the online comic strip Plato’s Republic and the graphic novel series Kid Beowulf. A founder of Ambition Studios, Alexis has married his love for comics and the classics and created a unique blend of the two. You can find his work at the following websites:
<http://www.ambitionstudios.com> and <http://www.kidbeowulf.com>Dedicated students of all skill levels are welcome. Upcoming teachers include Judd Winick, creator of the graphic novel Pedro & Me and writer of Batman and Green Arrow for DC Comics and Keith Knight, creator of the syndicated comics the ‘K’ Chronicles and (th)ink. Jon “Bean” Hastings, creator of the Eisner-nominated Smith Brown Jones, Alien Accountant and editor of the comic anthology Spark Generators, is scheduled to teach the next workshop on April 30, 2005.
Class size is strictly limited to 20 students, and each class is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Basic drawing materials will be provided, but students are encouraged to purchase sketchbooks and their own drawing implements. For more information ab! out the course, please contact Andrew Farago at (415) CAR-TOON, ext. 314, or via e-mail at gallery@cartoonart.org.
Museum Info:
Cartoon Art Museum € 655 Mission Street € San Francisco, CA 94105 € 415-CAR-TOON € www.cartoonart.org
Hours: Tues. Sun. 11:00 – 5:00, Closed Monday
General Admission:$6.00 € Student/Senior:$4.00 € Children 6-12:$2.00 € Members & Children under 6: FreeThe Cartoon Art Museum is a tax-exempt, non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the collection, preservation,
study and exhibition of original cartoon art in all forms.www.kidbeowulf.com
www.platosrepublic.com
www.ambitionstudios.com
