Cartoon Workshops Information Page

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- About Comic Express Workshops
- Cartoon Workshops Mission Statement
- Workshop Costs and Materials
- Cartoon Workshops Topics Available
- Customised Cartoon Workshops
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About Comic Express:

Phil Judd from Comic Express, has had much experience and success in running cartoon workshops for children, teenagers and adults. His experience includes working with the following clients and ages:

Children (6 to 12 year olds):
State Library of Queensland, Brisbane City Council Libraries, Sunshine Coast Council Libraries, Gold Coast Council Libraries, Police Citizen Youth Clubs, Queensland State and Private Primary Schools, Vacation Care Programs associated with schools, Childcare Centres, Brisbane Art Store courses and Private workshops.

Teenage Workshops/ Courses:
Brisbane City Council Libraries, Wesley Mission Brisbane, Citycare, YMCA,YWCA and Private Workshops

Adult Workshops/ Courses:
Ithaca TAFE, Wesley Mission Brisbane, Physiotherapy Association of Australia, Private Workshops.

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Workshops Mission Statement.

All workshops aim to teach basic concepts of drawing, whatever the subject, universal to all drawing no matter what topic. Every workshop introduces the attendees to professional equipment (light-box, lay figures, brushes, ink pens, nibs) and gives the attendees the opportunity to use some of these in creating original drawings in the class. Every class uses step by drawings ('how to draw' worksheets used in class) teaching basic concepts that are then used in exercises for the attendees to create their own original image. All workshops aim to educate the attendees with the tools they can take and use to create their own images. We seek to convey a professional image and present to the attendees the professional face of cartooning. But above all we aim to encourage the attendees to have fun and enjoy the process of creating their own images using the techniques taught during the workshops.

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Workshop costs and materials.

Workshop Cost: $280.00 ($40 extra is charged for travel outside of the Brisbane Metropolitan area.) There is no GST charged at this time.

Workshop Length: 1 1/2 to 2 hours (Same price for both time periods.)

Age Groups:

Children: 7-12 yrs;
Teenage: 13-17 yrs
Adults: 18 yrs and over

We have also provided workshops for families where a parent and/or grandparent may do the workshop with their child.

Each workshop is adjusted accordingly to fit the age and comprehension abilities of the attendees.

The classes are supervised by adults who have teaching experience and have government accredited current Blue Cards.

Minimum Number: 10 attendees per workshop.
Maximum Number: 20 to 30 attendees per workshop.

This is negotiable when necessary. We can cater for up to 30 at a time. This just means less attention given to each student due to large numbers.

Materials: All materials are provided as well as a handout (where suitable) for use during the workshop. Materials provided include pencils, rubber, sharpeners and two different kinds of pens for inking.
We also introduce the attendees to professional equipment such as drawing equipment and the light box. They can try this during the workshop.

Client Provision:
1.We ask the client provide a ream of white A4 print paper for use during the class.
2.We ask, where possible, the client provide a white board for use during the workshop.
This is not essential and we can provide one if necessary.
3. A display board for posters using velcro tabs or wall space to blue posters used during the workshops to a wall.

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Workshop topics available include:

1. Drawing Cartoon Faces and Heads.
2. Drawing Cartoon Bodies
3. Adding Action To Cartoon Figures
4. Create A Basic Character From Scratch
5. Cartoon Monsters
6. Cartoon Pets
7. Famous Cartoon Characters
8. Manga Introduction Faces
9. Cartoon Animals a. African Animals
                               b. Australian Animals
10. Funny Cartoon Superheroes
11. Cartoon Pirates
12. Manga Action Figures
13. Creating Cartoon Animals with Simple
      Shapes.

We have surveyed over 250 children/teenagers and are creating new workshops based on the results of what the children/teenagers wish to learn the most. We are introducing new workshops all the time from this survey.

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Customised Workshops.

Comic Express are able to create customised workshops around any theme you may be planning to run. If you have a program or event you are running we can create workshops based around the theme specifically. Contact us for more details.

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