Below is information on some classes that I’ll be teaching and moderating. You can take these at The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The links will take you to their Classes page where you can find the courses and sign up. Or if you have any other questions, feel free to contact me at alec@brokecomics.com
Cartooning
Come learn the basics of Cartooning and Visual Storytelling! This class includes learning drawing and illustration techniques so that students can create their own characters and stories. Participants will also play Cartoon trivia and Drawing games. Students just need to bring pencils, erasers, rulers, a sketchbook and their imagination to class.
Instructor: Alec Fritz (Click HERE for Instructor Bio)
Class Dates: September 7 – October 5
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Tuition: $60 ($57 with member discount)
Sign up by clicking here.
Advanced Cartooning
Take your cartooning to the next level to bring your stories to life. Open to all skill levels, students will learn not only drawing and illustrating techniques, but how to use color, light, dialogue, and sound effects to enhance comics to a professional level. Horror, Humor, Action, Manga, Sci-Fi or for any Illustration Genre your needing practice and guidance! Supplies required can be found online.
Students will need drawing paper, pencils/erasers, rulers, pens, coloring supplies(markers, colored pencils, paints, etc). Optional supplies are T-squares, Bristol Board Drawing Paper, Inking/painting brushes, Drawing Pens with India Ink, drawing templates. If you have questions on supplies, contact alec@brokecomics.com
Instructor: Alec Fritz (Click HERE for Instructor Bio)
Class Dates: October 12 – November 9
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Fee: $60 ($57 with member discount)
Sign up by clicking here.
OPEN STUDIO WITH MODELS
This open studio time offers a chance to practice your drawing, painting or sculpting a person using a live model. There is not a teacher for this class, but a group of artists to work together. Purchase a monthly pass which will give you access to the studio for any four evenings within the session. We will maintain the same model for a month.
Facilitator: Alec Fritz (Click HERE for Instructor Bio)
Class Dates: September 1 – December 15
Day & Time: Thursdays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuition: $50 ($47.50 with member discount)
Sign up by clicking here.