The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts is dedicated to the preservation of Fine Art’s past and the development of its future through an engaging education in a welcoming environment.
5256 Magazine St.New Orleans, LA 70115Call us: (504) 899-8111
Youth Classes
Cartooning & Comics (10 - 14 yrs)
Cartooning and Comics: Visual Storytelling
Cartooning and comics are first and foremost a medium of visual storytelling. Whether you choose to create stories about superheroes, fantastic creatures, other planets, or the sandwich you made for lunch yesterday, comics give you as a creator complete control over the characters and worlds you create.
In this class, we will learn how to:
- Draw anything by starting with simple shapes
- Tell a story without words
- Design memorable characters
- Use panel and page composition to guide your readers' eyes
- Maintain a daily sketchbook practice
- Turn your ideas into comics
Work in class will be done with traditional materials (pen & ink, brush, and markers) and will focus on foundational drawing skills as well as creative expression.
Instructor:
Dave Hotstream
Dave Hotstream is a professional illustrator who has produced work for The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, The U.S. Peace Corps, and Wizards of The Coast/Magic The Gathering.
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Artists of the Past, Present & Future (7-11 yrs)
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Beginner Painting (5-7 yrs)
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Mixed Media Sculpture (6-9 yrs)
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Light Into Form: Drawing with Light (14-17 yrs)
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Portfolio Development (12-17 yrs)
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Art Exploration for the Tween Artist (10-14 yrs)
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New Orleans, LA 70115Call us: (504) 899-8111