For more information or to register for a program, send us a message or call 416-779-1448.
Contact Us
Parkdale Book Artists
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
UPCOMING:
GUEST June 4th: Stro1
On June 4th, talented local graf artist and cinematographer, Stro1, will lead a workshop on Grafitti!
Free! Anyone is welcome!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
GENERAL PROGRAM INFO
Are you 15 – 30 years old? Do you love doodling, drawing and painting, collaging, making your own comics and posters, or updating your facebook page with your latest, most excellent sketches? If you love telling stories through your art, then the PARKDALE BOOK ARTISTS is definitely for you!
What will we do in the workshops?
- Make our own comics
- Illustrate short stories
- Storyboard a film
- Draw our lives
- Create graffiti and illustrated type
- Design posters and book covers
- Be part of a gallery exhibit
- Publish our work
- Choose other kinds of book-related art
Work directly with awesome authors, book artists, illustrators and designers!
Location:
Parkdale Community Health Centre, 1229 Queen Street W, Toronto. See it on a map!
Dates:
Every Thursday afternoon, from 4 pm to 6 pm
Ongoing until June 18
Cost:
Zero. Nothing. Absolutely free!
Register:
To register for the Parkdale Book Artists, please send us a message or call 416-534-5646 or 416-537-2455, ext 349.
Drop-ins are always welcome.
The Fine Print:
Snacks and art supplies will be provided.
TTC tickets are available for teens coming from outside the neighborhood.
At the end of the program, we’ll publish our favorite work and participate in a gallery show!
Coordinator:
Willow Dawson is an illustrator and writer. She just completed the graphic novel No Girls Allowed (written by Susan Hughes, Kids Can Press) and is currently working on 100 Mile House, a series of semi-autobiographical memoirs for Top Shelf Comix. Other books by Willow include, The Innumerable Obsessions of Purl McGee (self published); and Violet Miranda: Girl Pirate with writer Emily Pohl-Weary (Kiss Machine Presents). Willow plays the musical saw in the band little brown bat, she also paints, sews, grows plants, collects dead bugs, eats spaghetti and doesn't comb her hair.
Youth Coordinators:
Ben Cope and Muffin Jones.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
UPCOMING:
GUEST June 4th: talented local graf artist and cinematographer, Stro1, will lead a workshop on Grafitti!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PREVIOUS GUESTS AND OUTINGS:
FEBRUARY GUEST Shannon Gerard, creator of HUNG and Unspent Love, or Things I Wish I Told You.
MARCH OUTING The Book Artists visited Life Drawing at Narwhal Art Projects (Magic Pony's sister art gallery).
APRIL GUEST Artiste extraordinaire and super awesome youth coordinator Muffin Jones led two fantastic workshops on silkscreening!
APRIL GUEST Fiona Smyth, a super talented illustrator, comics creator and contemporary fine artist, made beautiful 8-page staple-free mini-'zines with the group!
APRIL GUEST Ho Che Anderson, creator of graphic novels Young Hoods in Love and King (Fantagraphics), led an excellent workshop on making comics!
MAY OUTING The group visited the RAID studio and talked with Kalman Andrasofszky, Scott Hepburn and Ramón Pérez (Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Transmission X... etc).
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
