Summer is a great time for cartooning adventures! Brush up on some skills, learn new ones, or discover the world of cartooning for the first time ever. This summer we’re offering an exciting line up, including the 7th Annual Create Comics, the college level Cartooning Studio and Extended Studio Option, and a brand new Animation for Cartoonists workshop with Scott Dikkers, founding editor of The Onion.

CREATE COMICS | July 18-22, 2011

• Tuition: $850
• Ages 16+

Create Comics is fantastic! I highly recommend it for anyone aspiring to become a cartoonist.
-Michael, age 16, Burlington, Vermont

Best crash course in comics making – bar none!
-Philip, age 46, Montpelier, Vermont

Create Comics Summer Workshop is a ‘boot camp’ for cartoonists. The 5-day workshop packs in the essentials for producing your own comics.

Through lectures, exercises, and group projects, students learn about story structure, page composition, pacing, materials and techniques, character design, environmental drawing, and production. Students collaborate on a comic anthology that they self-publish during the workshop. Create Comics is for both beginner and advanced students age 16 and over.

CARTOONING STUDIO | August 1-5, 2011

• Tuition: $950
• For-credit option: $350
• Ages 18+

Even though this was a 5-day workshop, I’m going home with months worth of materials and instruction.  It’s great to be surrounded by talented people who share their enthusiasm for comics.
-Sally, age 31, San Francisco, California

Cartooning Studio is a 5-day cartooning intensive, ideal for adults and college students (with a for-credit option). Through lectures and classroom exercises, CCS faculty will cover the basics of visual storytelling. There will be a strong focus on designing, crafting and self-publishing comics. This is a goal-orientated workshop in which students are given the support necessary to create and self-publish their own independent project.

Cartooning Studio participants will have 24-hour access to studio space and the CCS Production Lab, allowing them to extend their experience beyond scheduled class time. Apple laptops, equipped with essential programs like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, will be available for check out. Registration fees include black & white and color printing and copying, screen printing lab access, and more.

CCS will offer optional evening classes and tutoring sessions, allowing students to tailor their learning experience.

Extended Studio Option

• August 8-10, 2011
• Tuition: $350

This additional 3-day workshop after Cartooning Studio is designed for students who wish to extend their time at CCS working on independent projects under the guidance of faculty, with full access to CCS resources such as studio space, the production lab, and the Schulz Library.

I doubt there is anywhere else on earth capable of creating the astonishing cauldron of enthusiasm, expertise, and excellence found at CCS.  This week has inspired me beyond reason, and the experience is unforgettable.
-Lucy, age 21, Ojai, California

NEW!
ANIMATION FOR CARTOONISTS with Scott Dikkers

• August 15-19, 2011
• Tuition: $950

Animation is a natural outgrowth of cartooning, but the skill set, tools and tricks of the trade are very different. A faculty of experienced and award-winning animators and animation producers will guide students through the fundamentals of 2D animation: designing characters that can move and act, creating compelling sound design, pacing the action, and structuring stories & gags. Students will work hands-on in every facet of the process, and each student will complete his or her own short animated scene. We’ll explore the history of animation from its humble beginnings to the current state of the animation industry today. Students will emerge with a rich understanding of how to make an animated film, and the skills to get started.

This workshop is sponsored by the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation Technology Initiative. Supporting the advancement of education, technology, and innovation for cartoonists.

Registration

Click here to download the summer workshop registration form (pdf)

Click here to register online

Included with Tuition:

Tuition for Create Comics, Cartooning Studio and Animation for Cartoonists includes the 5-day workshop, in-class supplies, light breakfast and catered lunch daily, and student activities.There is an additional fee for those enrolling in Cartoon Studio for-credit.

Fees for the Extended Studio Option includes the 3-day extended studio; use of CCS studio space, production lab, and Schulz Library; individualized production assistance and faculty support; light breakfast and catered lunch daily; and student activities.

For-Credit Option:

Cartooning Studio can be taken for 2 undergraduate credits. Please check with the Program Chair or Registrar at your college or university before registering to see if the credits will be accepted. To enroll for-credit, students must have an official transcript sent to CCS Summer Workshops, PO BOX 125, White River Junction, Vermont 05001.

Scholarships

Each year, CCS partners with local, regional, and national nonprofit organizations to provide full and partial summer workshop scholarships for students who could not otherwise attend.

CCS scholarship partners include:
Comic Book Project (CBP)
New Urban Arts
The Upper Valley Haven
Town of Hartford Department of Parks & Recreation
Vermont Department of Libraries

Contact these institutions directly for details.

Need Based Scholarship

Additional partial scholarships are available through CCS based on financial need for individuals or families making less than $50,000/year, on a first-come first-serve basis. To be considered for a scholarship, please submit a copy of your 2010 federal income tax return along with your registration materials. All the details can be found on the registration form.

You will be notified of your award, if any, within 3 days of receipt. Tuition balance payment must be made within 7 days of notice of the scholarship.

Student Accommodations

Student housing is available in the hostel section at the nearby Hotel Coolidge.

Special rates are:
$21/night for a shared room
$35/night for a single room
$45/night for a single half-bath room
$55/night for a double half-bath room (full bed)

The hotel is located in the historic village of White River Junction at 39 South Main Street, a few steps from CCS and the Amtrak station.

To make a reservation, contact the Hotel Coolidge, (802) 295-3118. Please let them know you plan on attending a summer workshop at The Center for Cartoon Studies. Book now, space is limited!

Location

The Center for Cartoon Studies
94 South Main Street
White River Junction, Vermont

Go to directions to The Center for Cartoon Studies

Daily Schedule

Class time runs from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm daily. Breaks will be offered throughout the day, including a one-hour lunch break. There will be optional student activities planned each evening. A detailed class agenda will be provided at the start of the workshop.

Students continuing on for the Extended Studio will have 24/7 access to our studio space and production lab, as well as scheduled meetings with their faculty advisors.

The Schulz Library

The Schulz Library will be open to students enrolled in the summer workshop. Lending privileges are provided to participants in Cartooning Studio and the Extended Studio Option.

Supplies

Bring a sketchbook and your favorite pens and pencils. We’ll supply paper and basic tools. Several art supply stores are located nearby, and the Grape Vine Gift Shoppe at the Hotel Coolidge sells basic cartooning supplies.

Meals

A light breakfast, catered lunch, and healthy snacks are provided as part of the Summer Workshops. Several restaurants, cafes, and stores are located within walking distance from CCS and the Hotel Coolidge.

Student Activities

Special access to the Schulz Library, attend CCS Film Club, comic production pizza party, and more!

Vacation in Vermont

White River Junction has a vibrant arts community and a variety of exciting and entertaining places to visit: Main Street Museum, Northern Stage Theater, Tip Top Media Arts building… Visit whiteriverjunction.org for links and information about art, entertainment, shopping, dining, and more!

Other nearby attractions include the Lebanon Opera House, Dartmouth College’s Hopkins Center for the Arts and the Hood Museum, VINS Nature Center, St. Gaudens Museum and Park, Quechee Gorge, the historic covered bridges and picturesque village of Woodstock, Dartmouth College and the shops, restaurants and more in the town of Hanover, NH.

New to White River Junction, the Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC) offers day passes for $15. The UVAC is located about 1.5 miles from CCS and includes a several pools, a splash park and 110-foot water slide, and a complete fitness center.

Visit www.whiteriverjunction.org for links and information about art, entertainment, shopping, dining, and more!

Things To Do Within A One Hour Drive

Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour- Tour the headquarters of the most famous name in the frozen food aisle! Located in Waterbury, VT, the Ben & Jerry’s Factory offers a fun and educational experience for all ages (not to mention the free samples.)

Cabot Creamery- Visitor’s Center offers guided tours, agriculture and history information and gift shop. Visit the Cabot website for cheesemaking schedule.

Upper Valley Land Trust Hikes and Trails- See the beauty of central Vermont on foot. Downloadable maps and guides to woodland areas and mountains are available at the Land Trust website.

Visit the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce for more information on local attractions and events.

Area Accommodations

Hotel Coolidge
39 South Main Street
White River Junction, Vermont
Phone: (802) 295-3118
Weekday rates:
$89 Single, $99 Double
Weekend rates:
$99 Single, $109 Double
CCS discount: $10 off per night
See above for Hostel Room rates for workshop attendees.

The following hotels are approximately 1.5 miles
from CCS campus:

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
121 Ballardvale Dr.
White River Junction, Vermont
Standard rate: approx. $129/night
CCS discount: $10 off per night
Phone: (802) 299-2700

Comfort Inn
56 Ralph Lehman Dr.
White River Junction, VT
Standard rate: approx. $119/night
CCS discount: 15% off per night
Phone: (802) 295-3051

Fairfield Inn & Suites
102 Ballardvale Dr.
White River Junction, Vermont
Standard rate: $149/night
CCS discount: 15% off per night
Phone: (802) 291-9911

Questions?

Call (802) 295-3319 or registration@cartoonstudies.org

Summer Workshop Faculty

Stephen R. Bissette won many industry awards in his quarter-century in comics as a cartoonist, writer, editor and publisher. A pioneer graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon & Graphic Art, he is best-known for Saga of the Swamp Thing, Taboo, 1963, Tyrant, co-creating the character John Constantine, and creating the world’s second ‘24- Hour Comic,’ invented by Scott McCloud as a challenge for Bissette. His previous work in education includes lecturing at Yale, Dartmouth College, Duquesne University, Smith College, Marlboro College, etc., and Middlebury College’s Breadloaf Young Writers Workshop. His papers reside in the Special Collections of HUIE Library at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Jon Chad attended college at the Savannah College of Art and Design and graduated from the Sequential Art program in May 2008.  He has been producing handmade minicomics and zines since 2006.  He has illustrated children’s books published by Mascot Books.  His comics Leo Geo Acquires Ancient Knowledge and Shortstack were both nominated for the Kukoc Award for Comics Inspiration in 2008.  He now lives in White River Junction where he works at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Jon teaches screen printing and book making and offers weekly production lab intensives.  Jon Chad’s book Leo Geo and his Miraculous Journey through the Center of the Earth has been picked up by Roaring Brook Press and is scheduled for release in Fall 2011.  He is also illustrating a children’s book for the FBI.

Since receiving her BFA in Sequential Art, Robyn Chapman has been independently producing, publishing and printing her own comics and zines.  Robyn’s work has been featured in several anthologies and publications, including Scheherazade, Stuck in the Middle, the NY Metro and Seven Days. She also edits and publishes a hand-crafted journal dedicated solely to eyeglasses titled Hey, 4-Eyes! In 2005 Robyn became CCS’s first fellow, in 2008 they awarded her with an MFA.  She is currently a CCS faculty member, and has taught cartooning in after-school programs, workshops, and at the New School in New York City.

Scott Dikkers made his first animated cartoon on Super-8 film in 1981. His second was produced on a computer, programmed on an Apple IIe in 1982. By 1983 he moved to multi-panel comic strips, winning first prize in a state Journalism contest for a comic strip he drew for his high-school newspaper. He went on to create and draw comic strips professionally. One of his comic strips, Jim’s Journal, appeared in 200 newspapers and spawned a bestselling collection published by Andrews-McMeel. In 1988 Dikkers helped create a new humor newspaper, The Onion. He served as editor-in-chief and launched it as the world’s first humor website. In the company’s second decade, Dikkers oversaw The Onion’s creative expansion into book publishing, radio, and web video. He resigned his post in 2008 to start Dikkers Cartoon Company.

Alec Longstreth has been self-publishing his minicomic Phase 7 since2002. In 2005, it won the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Minicomic. Alec also won the Ignatz Award for Oustanding Debut in 2007, the same year that he graduated from Pratt Institute’s illustration program with highest honors.  Alec’s gag cartoons have been featured in Nickelodeon Magazine and National Geographic Kids, and he has illustrated promotional items for Weezer and Harry and the Potters. Alec also colored Aaron Renier’s graphic novel The Unsinkable WalkerBean for First Second Books.  In 2008, Alec moved to Vermont for a fellowship at The Center for Cartoon Studies, where he has been teaching ever since.  Alec is currently working on his first graphicnovel, Basewood.

Jennifer Shiman operates as a one-woman studio, Angry Alien Productions, and is the creator of the award-winning, Flash-animated series 30-Second Bunnies Theatre. Jennifer produced and animated 68 short bunny episodes, plus a DVD, over the course of six years. The series was distributed by the Starz network and is viewable on Netflix as well as online. Select episodes appeared in a German Volkswagen ad campaign, winning various industry awards. Jennifer specializes in content development and Flash animation and lives in Los Angeles, California. She is currently working on two final bunny re-enactments and has begun a new cartoon project entitled Baldwin P. Leninforth, Ombudsman.

James Sturm’s comics and graphic novels have been translated into several languages and have won numerous awards including “Best Graphic Novel of 2001″ by Time Magazine.  His most recent work, Market Day, was published by Drawn and Quarterly in 2010.