Classes with Rollin Thomas and Doug Keith

Pratt Workshop: Creating Your Own Graphic Novel

This class begins February 1, Wednesday and 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Instructors: Rollin Thomas

Explore how pages fit together and tell stories sequentially. Find out how fun it is to write dialogue using the back-story-method. Structure stories, characters, and action to carry the story in each panel. Work in pencil, pen and ink, or on the computer. We will also cover the reproduction and publishing industry and all of the many ways you can get your graphic novel to market.

Ages: 16 Yrs. and over
Fees:
- Non-member $340.00
- Master Member $316.00

Register on line here (scroll down to find the course).

Introduction to Children's Picture Book Illustration

Begins February 1, Wednesday and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Instructors: Rollin Thomas & Doug Keith

Do you have a children's picture book idea just waiting to develop? This class will give you creative tools to help with visual storytelling, character development, and making story boards and book dummies. Learn how to find your place in the children's book market and create original art for a professional portfolio. Writers, hone your craft by learning more about visual storytelling and enrich your stories with some fun techniques.

Prerequisite: the desire to create children's Picture Books.

Ages: 16 Yrs. and over
Fees:
- Non-member $370.00
- Master member $333.00

Register on line here (Scroll down to find the course).

Picture Book Illustration Certificate Series

Are you brimming with ideas to create children’s picture books? Perhaps you participated in NaPiBoWriWee and need to know how to get the best ideas ready for market? If you want to illustrate or create children's books, or would like to contribute artwork to children's magazines, or reach other potential markets, then this three quarter certificate course will help prepare you for a career in creating for children. We will help you hone your skills, find your visual and verbal voice, and build a portfolio to get you into the industry. See below for quarter skills.

Part 1 - Winter Quarter -

Introduction to Picture Book Illustration

Learn how to create rich characters, use pictorial space to make the reader see what you want them to see, and choose the right images to best tell a story through emotion, mood, and atmosphere.

Part 2 - Spring Quarter -

Storytelling and More

Learn how to use a storyboard and different book compositions, make book dummies, create art to illustrate stories, and practice different forms of storytelling.

Part 3 - Summer Quarter -

Getting Your Work to Market

Learn how to market your work, build a professional portfolio and promo pieces, write effective query and cover letters, and gain a general overview of copyright issues, contracts, agents—art reps and the publishing business.

Instructors: Doug Keith and Rollin Thomas

Sign up here. Through Arts Now—Ulearn Edmonds Community College.
Picture Book Illustration Certificate Series—Item: C443.
8 Saturday Sessions from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Starting January 14 2012 (No class on Feb 8).
Fee $469.00 per quarter with a certificate at successful completion of the 3 quarters.
Class Meets: Meadowdale Hall, Room 123, 20003 68th Ave W Lynnwood, WA 98036

Classes with Rollin Thomas and Doug Keith

This year Rollin Thomas and Doug Keith are offering their picture book course in two places. At Edmonds Community College as a certificate course and at Pratt for a slightly shorter version. See the notices below.

And Rollin Thomas is offering for the first time, a three term course in Creating Your Own Graphic Novel at Pratt.

Please go to the web site to find his class under Drawing and Painting and register. Starts Wednesday September 28 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Explore how pages are put together and stories are told sequentially. Find out how fun it is to write dialogue using the back-story-method. Structure stories, characters, and action to carry the story in each panel. Work in pencil, pen and ink, or on the computer. We will also cover the reproduction and publishing industry and all of the many ways you can get it to market. Prerequisite: Just your desire to tell a story.

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CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATION the start of three terms

Instructors – Doug Keith & Rollin Thomas

Pratt Fine Arts Center

http://www.pratt.org >register for courses>drawing and painting

Wednesdays starting September 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Introduction to Children’s Picture Book Illustration Part one--Fall

Do you have a children’s book you want to create? This course will guide you through visual storytelling, creating characters, drawing storyboards and making dummies. You will create at least one finished illustration and learn how to find your place in the children’s illustration market. The artwork you create will enhance or begin your professional portfolio. This course is the first of three that will develop your skills and style.

Storytelling through Picture Book Illustration Part two—Winter

This Illustrator Goes to Market Part three—Spring

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Edmonds Community College

http://www.campusce.net/edmondsarts/Category/category.aspx?C=&S=9

Picture Book Illustration Certificate Series NEW!

Instructors: Doug Keith and Rollin Thomas.

Saturdays from 10 am to 2:30 pm starting Sept 24th

Would you like to illustrate children's books, contribute artwork to children's magazines or reach other potential markets? This three quarter certificate course will help prepare you for just such a career.

Part 1 - Fall Quarter - Introduction to Picture Book Illustration Learn how to create characters, use pictorial space to make the reader see what you want them to see, and choose the right images to best tell a story.

Part 2 - Winter Quarter - Storytelling and More

Part 3 - Spring Quarter - Getting Your Work to Market

Picture Book Illustration Class

SCBWI's own Doug Keith will be teaching a Picture Book Illustration class at Edmonds Community College this fall. The course focuses on the fundamentals of creating artwork for picture books, from the first sketches and storyboard, to the final art. Doug is a multi-talented artist, who has illustrated more than forty picture books. For details on the class, which runs from September 23-November 18, 2010, click here. To learn more about Doug, and his work, go to his website.

Doug Keith in the NYT

Illustrator Doug Keith got nice praise this weekend in the New York Times.

THE BORED BOOK
By David Michael Slater. Illustrated by Doug Keith.
Simply Read. $16.95. (Ages 5 and up)
This wordless book begins perfectly, with an image of two bored siblings fighting on the sofa in Grandfather’s study while he looks on morosely. Then he opens a secret door leading to a cobwebby attic where a mysterious tome awaits: like characters in a wittier version of the Magic Tree House series, the brother and sister fall through the pages and into perilous adventures involving snow monsters and pirates. We get the message, and so do they.

To see all the reviews, go here.

Something worth pointing out: Doug and Rollin Thomas teach a class in children's book creation at Pratt.

Jaime Temairik will be teaching one at the University of Washington this summer.

Peggy King Anderson teaches at Bellevue Community College.

Craig Orback teaches at a couple of spots.

We have a really strong region--if you want to boost your skills, consider taking one of these classes. You won't regret it.

I'll post updates about signups and the like in the blog, and keep links to available classes in the widget on the left-hand side of this page.

Class: Storytelling through Picture Book Illustration

Doug Keith and Rollin Thomas are offering the next segment in their picture book class at Pratt. Here's the description:

Whether you want to create a picture book or a graphic novel, this class will help you write/illustrate with effective storytelling through a visual medium. Learn to refine your ideas with a study of story structure and sequential art techniques. Develop your craft, style and voice for publication, explore the market and add to your portfolio. $375 for 31.5 class hours over nine weeks.

Pratt Fine Arts Center
www.pratt.org

Wednesdays 1/20/10 – 3/17/10 6:30 – 10 pm

No prerequisite except the desire to learn to create Children’s Picture Books

Contact Rollin Thomas with questions on course content: Rollin.C.1@att.net

Class: Introduction to children's book illustration

Rollin Thomas and Doug Keith are at it again!

Do you have a children’s book you want to create? This course will guide you through visual storytelling, creating characters, drawing storyboards and dummies. Then create one finished illustration, while learning how to find your place in the children’s illustration market. The pieces you make will help begin or fill out your portfolio. This course is the first of three that will develop your skills and style.

Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite except your great desire.

At Pratt Fine Art Center
September 23, 2009 to November 11, 2009
6:00PM to 10:00PM
Register at http://www.pratt.org/ at 2D drawing