October 2016 Open House – Check It Out!

Open House: Saturday and Sunday, October 1st & 2nd, 2016

Max the Mutt draws passionate people who want to develop first-class skills. Are you one of them? Find out at our two-day Open House! Our graduates have gone on to careers at top companies including Corus/Nelvana, Guru Studio, Arc Entertainment, Toon Box, National Film Board of Canada, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Nelvana, UbiSoft, Warner Bros. Games, and Pixar. Come see where they got their start!

Come for one or both days. RSVP to admissions@maxthemutt.com or call 416 703 6877.

Once again Canada’s renowned comic book artist Dave Ross will present a free one-hour workshop on his figure-drawing methods. If you can’t stay for the workshop, you can still buy a copy of Dave’s book or get your copy signed after the main presentation! The workshop and signing will both take place on Saturday, October 1st (full schedule below).

Dave Ross is one of Canada’s best-known comic book artists, with work that has appeared in such well-known series as Spiderman, Daredevil, Avengers Westcoast, Batgirl, Catwoman, Punisher, Captain America, Excalibur, Birds of Prey, Aliens, Alpha Flight, Star Trek, and Star Wars: Dark Times. He is one of the founders of Max the Mutt’s Illustration for Sequential Arts Diploma Program, the only in depth program of its kind in Canada. His instructional book, Freehand Figure Drawing for Illustrators, based on a course he designed for that diploma program, is now available from Watson-Guptill Publications, an imprint of Random House.

Come learn from Dave, get a copy of his book signed, and find out about all that Max the Mutt has to offer! Sign up today at admissions@maxthemutt.com or call 416 703 6877.

On Sunday, you’re invited to attend two more great free workshops: at 11:00 am, Comic Book Layout with Kent Burles, illustrator, comic book artist, and our Sequential Arts Coordinator, and at 1:00 PM, Intro to Cartooning with Tina Seemann, character designer, illustrator, and our Animation Coordinator.

Program Coordinators and Admissions staff are also available to answer questions and for private tours (please book in advance by calling 416 703 6877 or emailing admissions@maxthemutt.com).

We look forward to meeting you!

Full Open House Schedule:

Saturday, October 1st

10:30am Doors Open

11:00am Presentation on the Diploma Programs, followed by book signing with Dave Ross

12:00-12:30pm Tours with Program Coordinators

1:30pm Free Workshop: Figure Drawing with Dave Ross

Afternoon available for individual tours and questions. Doors close at 4:00pm.

Sunday, October 2nd

10:30am Doors Open

11:00am Free Workshop: Comic Book Layout with Kent Burles

1:00pm Free Workshop: Intro to Cartooning with Tina Seemann

Afternoon available for individual tours and questions. Doors close at 3:00pm.

Note: Please bring your own sketchbook and pencils if you are taking part in a workshop.

May 18 Industry Event & May 21,22 Year End Open House at Max the Mutt!

Max the Mutt College of Animation Art & Design will celebrate the work of 2016 graduates, as well as undergraduates!

2016 ‘Concept art’ graduate Harrison Smith (Camelot)

Acclaimed independent Toronto college of animation, art and design holds popular annual ‘Industry Event’ on May 18, and celebrating its 2016 graduates, gives the public a behind-the-scenes look at ‘Year-end Exhibition and Weekend Open House’ – with free workshops – on May 21 and 22

“A lot of potential talent here and we actually had two people working with us in the past. I would recommend it for students looking for a place.” – Mark Maia, creative director at Big Blue Bubble (Canada’s largest independent mobile gaming company)

“Really impressed with the student work. There are really talented people.” – Robert Anderson, supervising producer at 9 Story Media Group(world leading creator, producer and distributor of award-winning animated and live action content)

Toronto, ON, April 8, 2016 – Toronto’s Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art and Design (2944 Danforth Avenue, M3C 1M5) holds much anticipated annual ‘Industry Event’ for animation, gaming and publishing professionals on Wednesday, May 18 (2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.), and gives the public a chance for a behind-the-scenes look at their year-end open house exhibition (free workshops with top industry pros) on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, 2016 (detailed open house schedule below).

Max the Mutt’s industry only event, represented by top companies including Entertainment, Big Blue Bubble, Drink Box Studios, 9 Story Media Group, Moovix Media, Corus/Nelvana, Portfolio Enterntainment, Toon Box, Yowza! Animation and more, gives the opportunity to students and graduates to display their work and for industry pros to scout for new recruits. Works to be on view include; children’s books, animation reels and slide shows, prop and character design, comic book pages, figurative and portrait paintings and much more.

FACEBOOK EVENT (Industry only): https://www.facebook.com/events/1674996226098601

FACEBOOK EVENT (Open House): https://www.facebook.com/events/588134991343350/

MORE INFO: https://mtm-college.com.

Max the Mutt founder/director Maxine Schacker states, “Our year-end events are almost here! We’re happy to hear from so many companies that they will attend our Industry Event – it seems every year gets bigger! And we also look forward to welcoming the public to our weekend Open House, where we’re again providing free workshops on both Saturday and Sunday!”

OPEN HOUSE 2016 SCHEDULE:

Open to the public Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22. The main reception is on the second floor (enter through the side door, elevator is available). Year-end student and graduate exhibition, curriculum information, school tours and free one-hour workshops on both days.

Ø Saturday, May 21:

10:30 a.m. – Doors open.

11:00 a.m. – Information Session; school philosophy, the curriculum for the three diploma programs, workshops and certificate programs. Followed by group school tours.

1:30 p.m. – Free workshop; ‘Comic Book Layout’ with head of Max the Mutt’s Illustration for Sequential Arts diploma program Kent Burles. Burles has worked with Malibu Comics on creating a series of Planet of the Apes comic books, and a series called The Adventurers. He also worked on many role playing games by Fasa, Steve Jackson, White Wolf, and recently on Anvil Galaxy and Rifts for Palladium Books.

5:00 p.m. – Doors close.

Ø Sunday, May 22:

11:00 a.m. – Doors open.

11:30 a.m. – Free workshop; ‘Cartooning’ with MTM’s animation director Tina Seemann. Seemann is the head of classical and computer animation, and a cartoonist. Her work has appeared on TVO’s children’s shows including Polka Dot Door and Bookmice, she designed the ‘Max the Mutt’ mascot and is currently working on a children’s book. Seemann has also taught animation at Sheridan College and the Bell Centre for Creative Communication.

2:00 p.m. – Free workshop; ‘Character Design’ with MTM instructor Greg Beettam. He is a veteran comic book/graphic novel artist, freelance illustrator, graphic designer, writer and visual storytelling expert with more than 20 years experience. In addition to his work in comics, graphic novels and cartooning, he has worked in advertising as a concept artist, specializing in storyboards, story development, scriptwriting and presentation design.

3:30 p.m. – Doors close

Summer Programming: Workshops and Camps

Max the Mutt summer programming offers students an opportunity to upgrade skills or develop new ones. There are workshops and camps in drawing, painting, computer animation, cartooning and comic books and a new certificate program for Fine Art Skills & Portfolio Development. They are taught by the same industry professionals who teach in the diploma programs and they run on different dates starting from June 25 to August 2, 2016. See the website for full schedule: https://mtmcollege.ca/workshops-camps/.

ABOUT:

Founded in 1996 in Toronto, Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art and Design provides in-depth training via workshops and three programs of study; Classical and Computer Animation and Production diploma, Concept Art for Animation and Video Games diploma (only of its kind in Canada) and Illustration for Sequential Arts: Comic Books and Graphic Novels diploma (only of its kind in Canada). Max the Mutt prepares students for careers in animation, concept design, advertising, art direction, comic books and graphic novels.

U of Dundee & Max the Mutt to Explore Partnership!

“I was very impressed with the set up at MTM. The classes and courses are very well structured, and relevant to the specific subject areas. There was a good morale amongst the students I met, and the work I saw was of a very high professional standard. The staff gave me a warm welcome, and could not have been more friendly.”

PHILLIP VAUGHAN
Course Director
MSc Animation & VFX
MDes Comics & Graphic Novels
Art Director Dundee Comics Creative Space

Thanks, Phillip. We really enjoyed your visit, your positive energy, and the graduate student publications you shared with us! It would be fun to work on exploring a partnership. Your enthusiasm about the university level work you saw at Max the Mutt and interest in finding ways for our graduates to qualify to take Master’s Degree programs at your university, is both very exciting and a great endorsement of the hard work and dedication of both students and faculty at Max the Mutt!

Comic book & Graphic Novel work from U of Dundee Master's Degree students — Comic book & Graphic Novel work from U of Dundee Master’s Degree students

Max the Mutt was visited last week by University of Dundee ( Scotland) Master’s Degree program heads Phillip Vaughan ( Course Director MSc Animation & VFX) and Dr.Chris Murray ( comics publisher & editor, and head of “Studies in Comics” ). Although they had contacted to ask about visiting the school, and had connected with Kent Burles ( head of our Sequential Arts program) at a local comic book convention, we really had no idea that their visit would lead to a possible partnership! The possibilities are very exciting and are being investigated now, and we will keep you all posted .

A tour with Kent Burles from MTM Sequential Arts Program head, was followed by a surprise ( for me) meeting where we discussed exploring partnership possibilities between the two schools.

I secretly hope all of this leads to a visit by some of us to Scotland! Now, that would be fun!

You can get more info about of Dundee programs here:

www.dundee.ac.uk/study/pg/comics-graphic-novels

/www.dundee.ac.uk/study/pg/animation-vfx

scottishcomicstudies.com

dundeecomicscreativespace.com

Maxine Schacker with U of Dundee Master's Degree directors Phillip Vaughan & Chris Murray — Maxine Schacker with U of Dundee Master’s Degree directors Phillip Vaughan & Chris Murray

First Year Art Show & Open House April 30, May 1!

ANNOUNCING FIRST YEAR ART SHOW & OPEN HOUSE!

Every year, to celebrate the hard work and amazing progress of first year students, max the Mutt presents an exhibition of their work. After the private opening ( for students and their friends &families) we host an Open House...and you are all cordially invited!

Please join us on Saturday April 30, from 10 AM to 4 PM, and/or Sunday May 1 from 11Am to 3PM.

On Saturday at 10AM at a brief meeting in our theatre, we would like to share with you Max the Mutt’s unique vision and philosophy, speak about pre-college workshops and the new Certificate Program, and share information about the growth and skill requirements for the increasing number of animation, comic book and game related careers available in Canada.

#maxthemuttTO

(PS Our major Open House of the academic year will take place the weekend of May 20 to 22, when graduate work and new work from year 2 & 3 students will be on display, free workshops will be offered, and a Saturday AM presentation will be held about all diploma programs. Full details will be posted soon!)

Visits and Portfolio Reviews with DHX Media & Portfolio Entertainment !

There was lots of excitement at Max the Mutt last week, as two more top animation companies asked to visit us, speak with students and hold portfolio reviews! Max the Mutt hosts an “Industry Event” every May, but this year there is so much need for qualified graduates that companies are visiting early, doing portfolio reviews, and sometimes offering jobs!

Waiting for portfolio reviews... — Waiting for portfolio reviews…

On Wednesday Portfolio Entertainment Head of Studio Operations Sonya Carey and Julie Stall of the creative team, visited the school…

Sonya Carey speaking to Max the Mutt students... — Sonya Carey speaking to Max the Mutt students…

(https://www.facebook.com/portfolioent/ http://portfolioentertainment.com/)…. addressed concept art and and animation students, and then stayed on to hold one on one portfolio reviews. Sonya emailed us the next day, commenting on the continuing excellence and professionalism of our students, and requesting follow up interviews at the studio with some of them.

On Thursday, DHXMedia visited. Here is Animation Director Tina Seemann’s report:

DHX Media has studios in Vancouver and Halifax, and interviewed for both locations.

Five representatives from DHX Media came to visit: 3 from Vancouver- Jezebel Pimentel* (*HR, recruiter ), Robin Shea & Craig Roberts; and from Halifax: Andrew Anningson, and Mike Pascucci (originally from Toronto)

Students with Robin and Jezebel from DHX Studios

They are producing ‘Peabody & Sherman’, ‘Inspector Gadget and several other series for TV simultaneously, and are interested in hiring people who are passionate about what they do, and will even provide training in software. (http://www.dhxmedia.com/)

We were happy to hear them stress that being able to draw is more important than knowing the software! Robin told everyone that the ‘bouncing ball ‘ is a good test for a new animator!

Like Portfolio Entertainment, the DHX business model is reminiscent of the old days when companies mentored new employees. This is a real and positive change. DHX
was pleased to say that they have retained the original 75 people they started out with 5 years ago. These people have simply progressed within the company. DHX wants a stable work force of people who they know and who have worked with each other, and they hope to continue to keep having enough work to keep everyone steadily employed.

They showed a short film portraying studio life- everyone agreed that DHX has plenty of appeal on either coast!

After the presentation the reps were generous with their time, talking to all the senior students at length and having a look at their websites.
They were very impressed by our students work, and happy to find a school with a real sense of community.

Everyone had a great time visiting with DHX! Thank you so much for coming !

New Certificate Program Develops Fine Art Skills !

What’s New At Max the Mutt?

A New Certificate Program for Traditional Fine Art Skills & Portfolio Development !

This program will be presented during July and the first 2 weeks of August, 6 weeks of classes with top professionals, including figurative drawing, perspective, still life drawing, basic design & composition, colour theory and intro painting !

With successful completion of this program, you will have fulfilled the general portfolio requirements for Max the Mutt diploma programs, and you will have portfolio pieces for application to university and college degree and diploma programs that display your comprehension of representational fine art basics.

Classes meet 5 days a week, 3 hours AM and 3 hours PM.

July : 20 Figurative life drawing classes x 3 hours= 60 hours of instruction

10 Perspective classes x 3 hours = 30 hours of instruction

10 Principles of Drawing classes x 3 hours= 30 hours of instruction

August: 1 week : Colour Theory, Design and Composition: 30 hours of instruction (one week, full days)

1 week: Introduction to Representational Painting: 30 hours of instruction (one week, full days)

Total instructed hours: 180 + private reviews Limited class size (15 maximum) guarantees that you will get personal attention.

Tuition: $2700 + HST

Tuition is slightly higher than workshop tuition ($50 additional for each module). The extra tuition covers personal review meetings with each instructor, grading, a final full review of all the student’s best work, assistance in making portfolio choices, and the certificate award ceremony.

To repeat: Successful completion of this Certificate Program fulfills the general portion of the portfolio requirements for application to Max the Mutt Diploma Programs.

This program is offered in conjunction with the July Learn To Draw workshop courses. Learn To Draw workshop classes remain available in modular form….

What’s the difference between “Learn To Draw” and the Certificate Program?

Learn to Draw students can take one module or all modules. They are not graded, are not subject to attendance and late policies, and personal reviews and final portfolio review are not included.

Certificate Program students may have assignments (such as sketchbook drawing), will need to be present and on time for classes , and will have an evaluation meeting with each instructor at the end of each module, as well as a final meeting and review of all the work to create a portfolio .

Students must be at a Pass level for all modules to receive the certificate.

Max the Mutt certificate program classes as well as the workshops, are designed for people who want to develop basic skills either in the hope of applying to colleges or universities for art based programs, or for personal interest. They are the very beginning of developing the traditional skills that will help with application to art based programs, and, once you’re in a program, will help you to succeed!

The slightly higher tuition charged for the Certificate Program reflects extra cost to the school for administration, and one-on-one reviews with instructors.

This program is available to both Canadian and International Students.

Why Max the Mutt?

Every year we speak with people who attended other schools and didn’t come out with the skills they needed for employment.

There is a difference between attending a school that has small class size and provides access to individual assistance, and a large school where classes sometimes have 25 to 30 people in a class.

It isn’t easy- YOU have to be fully present and willing to do the hard work ! You need to buy in to our emphasis on professionalism and train yourself to organize your work, meet deadlines, deal professionally with problems, including asking for help when you need it. You need the desire and the grit to stick with it and keep faith in your ability to grow and develop.

People will hire you and keep you on if you have both the skills and the professionalism required by these industries! Max the Mutt is respected by employers, but simply attending Max the Mutt, or any other school- no matter how “famous”- will not make a career for you! That’s your job- with our help.

Our goal is to help you set your imagination free by giving you the artistic and computer savvy that will build your confidence and your portfolio, and marrying that to professionalism: polite behaviour, meeting deadlines, getting to places on time, taking criticism well, following directions. This is a winning recipe for success!

This is why we believe Max the Mutt is your best choice!

Your education:Why Max the Mutt?

We care about every student and give personal attention to every student.
MTM is a school that is entirely devoted to professional training: all courses are relevant to your professional goals.
We emphasize traditional representational fine art skills that are generally not taught in today’s art schools, because we want you to have a foundation that will give you flexibility during your working life,
MTM is staffed by working professionals with a commitment to passing on the skills they value and use daily.
We stress professional commitment and attitude, and treat the school environment as the workplace. We want you to have an easy transition from being a student to entering the work world.
We ensure small class size, enabling the development of professional relationships between faculty and students,
and enabling mentoring and support for all our students.

First year drapery Study by Aurino Neto, the result of basic education in traditional art skills!

First year students learn the processes artists use to create representational art. This drawing is the culmination of a unit on drapery, utilizing all the skills learned from September on, to create the illusion of reality.

That’s what education is supposed to give you!

Tina Seemann, above with students at the Royal Winter Fair, an annual field trip that enables students to draw animals and people interacting, and use what they’ve learned both in figure and animal drawing classes. This reinforces applying the education you’ve received to get real results drawing on site.

We offer the the only in depth education for comics & graphic novels in Canada!

Kent Burles with potential applicant for the ISA program

Who should consider applying?

If you want to make your living either in animation, concept art (character, location and prop design) for animation and/or video games, or illustration with a focus on comic books and graphic novels, and you understand and accept the commitment it takes to become an artist, if you truly want an education, this college is for you!

If you have passion about developing your skills, curiosity, the ability and desire to get out of your “comfort zone,” and the grit to stay the course when the going gets rough, this school will be a good fit for you. This is what real education demands.

Because we provide an in depth and well thought out series of courses in year one designed to give you an understanding of traditional, representational visual language, we are able to accept students who have passion and drive, and have made efforts to draw, but are in need of instruction and practice in traditional drawing and painting, skills training which can currently be difficult to find.

Whenever possible we do application interviews in person that generally last 50 minutes to an hour. We try to assess whether or not if we work hard and you work hard, you’ll succeed. We don’t expect you to already have fully developed skills in subjects we teach in year one. That wouldn’t make any sense, but your efforts to work on your own and your resourcefulness in finding ways to learn (books, YouTube videos) are cetainly an indication that you have the interest, passion and self-motivation required.

Showing the 2014 Industry Event Video

We encourage you to visit Max the Mutt and attend an Open House and Information Session, or contact us to arrange a private tour and info session! This is a welcoming, inclusive environment for focused, serious students.

Contact admissions now to get more information, admissions@maxthemutt.com, or call us at 416=703-6877.

Check out websites of some of our graduates:

Brian Zuleta www.artofzuleta.com

Damjan Lazic newtiful.blogspot.ca

Vanessa Noller vanessanoller.weebly.com

Florence Young floyoung.ca

Denis Bejtic: denisbejtic.weebly.com

Matthew Chan: Www.matthew-chan.weebly.com

Laura Massingham: http://lauramassingham.weebly.com/

Josh Schaefer: joshschaeferanimation.weebly.com/

Daniel Lee Poy: http//danielleepoy.weebly.com/

Jan Veldman: janveldman.weebly.com

Misha Zuzuk: www.zuzuk.weebly.com

Rib Hickey http://www.robhickeyart.com

Andrew Kwan /http://andrewkwanartist.weebly.com

Becca Taunton-Renwick /http://beccatr.tumblr.com

Crystal Mateus /http://neivamateus.weebly.com

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Open House, Free Workshops Sept 26th & 27th!

Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design

Open House: Saturday and Sunday, September 26th & 27th

A shared passion draws first rate Canadian and international artists, students and instructors to Max the Mutt, and many graduates have gone on to careers at top companies including Corus/Nelvana, Guru Studio, Arc Entertainment, Toon Box, National Film Board of Canada, Sony, Nelvana, UbiSoft, Warner Bros. Games and Pixar.

…Come visit us!

RSVP to admissions@maxthemutt.com

or call 416 703 6877

The Open House Schedule:

Saturday, September 26th, 2015

10:30 am – Information Session; presentation about the school’s philosophy, the curriculum for the three diploma programs, workshops and skills development programs.

11:30 am – Tour of the school.

12:00 noon to 1:00 PM:

Dave Ross (http://www.daverossart.com/), one of Canada’s best known comic book artists (dynamic projects for Marvel and DC Comics include: • Spiderman • Daredevil • Avengers Westcoast • Batgirl • Catwoman • Punisher • Captain America • Excalibur • Birds of Prey • Aliens • Alpha Flight • Star Trek • Star Wars: Dark Times) will present a one hour introduction to his figure drawing methods . Dave teaches thus course as well as workshops at Max the Mutt, and his book on this subject was recently published by top art book publisher Watson Guptill ( a branch of Random House). Dave will be signing copies of the book, which can be purchased at this event, or bring your copy along !

2:30 PM: Complimentary Cartooning workshop with director of animation Tina Seemann.

If you know which program you’re interested in and would like a private tour and information session with a program coordinator, please call admissions to book for either Saturday or Sunday.

Sunday, September 27th, from 10 AM until 3 PM

If you know which program you’re interested in and would like a private tour and information session with a program coordinator, please call ahead to book for either Saturday or Sunday. Admissions and workshops staff will also be available for individual and group tours of the school.

1 PM to 2 Pm:

Complimentary Comic Book Layout workshop with Sequential Arts co-ordinator Kent Burles.

We look forward to your visit!

Maxine Schacker, Director

Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design

(art work by 2015 Concept Art graduate Lily Vonk)

Max the Mutt Industry Event and Year End Open House!

Esteemed Toronto college holds annual ‘Industry Event’ (animation, gaming and publishing) – with a special remembrance for Canadian animation instructor Jim Macaulay – on May 27, and celebrates its 2015 graduates and students with an exhibit and weekend open house,

May 29 to May 31

“I think there is some tremendous work in the show tonight! I came last year and was equally impressed, and I actually hired one of your graduates, who is working with me on a feature film project.” – Clive Smith, founder Nelvana.

Toronto, ON, May 18, 2015 – Toronto’s Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art and Design (at 2944 Danforth Avenue) holds well-attended annual ‘Industry Event’ on Wednesday, May 27 (2:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) and year-end open house exhibition (free weekend workshops with top industry pros) from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31, 2015 (detailed schedule below).

Max the Mutt’s industry only event, much anticipated by the animation, gaming and publishing world in Canada (represented by top companies such as Corus Entertainment, Toon Box, Arc Entertainment, UbiSoft and Nelvana), gives the opportunity to students and graduates from each diploma program to display their work, and for industry pros to scout for new recruits. On view throughout the college; children’s books by illustration graduates, animation reels and slide shows from animation and concept art graduates, prop and character design, comic book pages, figurative and portrait painting and more. Note: Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments follow in the evening.

This year Jim Macaulay passed away at the age of 91. Macaulay was a revered animation instructor at Sheridan College (1974-1988) in Toronto and Max the Mutt’s mentor. During the industry event, a special remembrance – complete with champagne toast and a video of Jim in his workshop – of his life will be held at 6:30 p.m. to honour his contribution to the school and Canadian animation. All the models he built and animal skeletons he assembled and mounted for the school will be on display.

Industry testimonials: https://mtmcollege.ca/why-mtm/industry-employer-testimonials/

VIDEO (Industry Event 2014): https://youtu.be/dEuiGW7uSHw

FACEBOOK EVENT (Industry): https://www.facebook.com/events/889301787804296

FACEBOOK EVENT (Open House): https://www.facebook.com/events/370282393174786

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:

Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31; open to the public, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The main reception is on the second floor. Year one, two and three student and graduate exhibition, curriculum information, school tours and two free one-hour workshops (Saturday and Sunday).

Saturday, May 30:

10:00 a.m. – Information Session; school philosophy, the curriculum for the three diploma programs, workshops and development programs. Followed by a school tour.

11:00 a.m. – Free workshop; ‘Introduction to Cartooning’ with Toronto-based cartoonist and illustrator Megan Kearney. Learn the basics of cartooning including exaggeration, appeal and structure. Kearney manages Comic Book Embassy (co-work studio in Chinatown), and hosts High Tea at the Embassy (monthly mixer for women in creative fields). Her most recent works include Valor, and a graphic novel adaptation of Beauty and The Beast.

1:00 p.m. – Free workshop; ‘Introduction to Freehand Figure Drawing’ with comic book artist, author and instructor Dave Ross. An outline of the methodology (straight from the mind to the page) behind freehand figure drawing. Dave Ross has mainly published in the USA; working on the series Rai at Valiant and such Marvel titles as Avengers West Coast and Marvel Knights: Daredevil and Inhumans. At DC Comic, he worked on JLA and Birds of Prey. He has a book coming out soon titled ‘Freehand Figure Drawing for Illustrators’.

Sunday, May 31:

10:00 a.m. – School tours all day.

11:00 a.m. – Free workshop; ‘The Loomis head’ with head of Max the Mutt’s Illustration for Sequential Arts diploma program Kent Burles. Andrew Loomis, the famed American illustrator, developed this system of drawing the head from life, reference or imagination.

1:00 p.m. – Free workshop; ‘Introduction to Cinematic Layout for Comics’ with head of Illustration for Sequential Arts Diploma program Kent Burles.

MORE INFO: https://mtm-college.com.

/director Maxine Schacker states, “Our first year-end events at 2944 Danforth Avenue are almost here! We’re happy to hear from so many companies that they will attend our Industry Event and look forward to welcoming everyone to our weekend Open House, where this year, we’re providing two free workshops on both Saturday and Sunday! We invite everyone to see the amazing work all our students have created…a school filled with art!”

2015 graduate images enclosed: Concept art students, left, Marion Manzo (lava rock monster) and right, Alessandro Constantini (dragon cove).

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