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SCHOOL VISITS
LIBRARY VISITS
ARTS RESIDENCIES

What Others are Saying About Cartooning with Duane and Angie Barnhart Asst. Professor of Art: "Your work is a real attraction for children and adults alike... . Cartooning is a terrific way to access the visual vocabulary." High School Teacher: "The faculty is still talking about how smoothly Art Week went. Also, I frequently hear students talking about the techniques they learned." Middle School Teacher: "Thank you for your presentation today. Your delivery and talent kept me spell bound!" Third Grade Teacher: "...outstanding communication and 'children effectiveness' skills. These skills are present in each lesson." Parent: "My daughter is really interested in drawing now and this class makes it easier." Student: "I love it. The drawing is fun!" Elementary School Coordinator: "Some of the fourth Grade Core Group went home and taught their parents what they had learned that day!" Elementary School Coordinator: "The students work on how to create with patterns, shapes, and lines, to communicate their story through the characters in their cartoon panel and to show movement/ action with lines/ flip pages/ shape. This programs enhances many areas of curriculum!" Elementary School Coordinator: "All of our Students felt successful as cartoonists, and Mr. Barnhart built the students self esteem." Elementary School Coordinator: "This residency enhances story telling and development." Elementary School Coordinator: "Students are not hesitant to try drawing cartoons in their free time" Elementary and Secondary Art Teacher: "... even after three years, your residency has still an effect on us. I teach some of the things I learned from you, and use your book often as a Teacher's guide."

ABOUT DUANE AND ANGIE BARNHART

Duane Barnhart has been published in regional and national magazines including The Saturday Evening Post, MPLS St. Paul Magazine, Cabin Life Magazine and the Lake Country Journal. Barnhart has drawn a nationally syndicated cartoon strip, several advertising comic books, designed many products featuring Warner Brothers and Disney Characters. Duane has illustrated many children's books. He has taught his successful cartooning techniques to thousands of students in schools and art centers as a Roster Artist with the Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) and the COMPAS/WAITS programs

Angie Barnhart is a successful commercial artist, designer, and art director. She uses her cartooning and illustrating skills to produce printed publications for businesses and publishers. Angie has extensive experience conducting cartooning residencies and school visits working with elementary and middle school students. She has taught cartooning in schools, art centers, and college youth programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin since 1994.

Duane and Angie teach cartooning to thousands of enthusiastic cartooning students each year in their residencies and school visits. Together, they manage and operate CARTOON CONNECTIONS STUDIO. The Barnharts are co-authors of the award winning how to cartoon book CARTOONING BASICS.

SCHOOL VISITS

A School visit is a chance for students to learn what goes on behind the scenes in cartooning, and to see examples of cartoon art of animation, comic books, and comic strips which were created by top cartoonists. School visits are up to four hours long and consist of an assembly program, drawing workshops with breakout groups of students and a teacher inservice. In addition, an autographed copy of the book CARTOONING BASICS is presented to your school for use in their media center.

School visits vary from a day to weeks. Fees start ar $300/day. e-mail CartoonC@Juno.com

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The School Assembly

The visit usually begins with an energy-charged assembly program so everyone will get to know Duane or Angie. Original comic book, comic strip, and animation art is shown and students get to know some of the 'secrets' of cartooning. This is a good chance for students to ask questions and have them answered by experienced cartooning teachers.

Drawing Demonstration

The second part of the assembly is a drawing demonstration showing how basic shapes can make dynamic characters. The drawings are done on flip chart tablets and the originals are signed and are left for the school. When flip charts are not available, an overhead projector may be used. When possible, students are encouraged to bring a pencil and paper to the assembly and draw along with the demonstration.

School assemblies usually last from 45-90 minutes
School assemblies may be scheduled for as little as $300. .

E-mail CartoonC@Juno.com for available dates and fees

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Drawing Workshops

Next comes meetings with smaller breakout groups of up to 20 students where students will create their own characters using the cartooning techniques demonstrated during the assembly. The fun sessions allow one-on-one instruction in technique and suggestions for how students can use their cartooning skills. The purpose for this session is to give students an idea of what it feels like to be a cartoonist. Besides creating characters, simple two-part animation is also taught. Students will need pencils, a few sheets of copier paper, and a black felt-tip or "Rolling Writer" ball point pen.

 

Allow 50-90 minutes per workshop.

Drawing workshop fees start fro as little as $300/ day.

E-mail CartoonC@Juno.com for available dates and fees

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Teacher Inservice

Teachers will meet to get a taste of what the students are experiencing as they learn how easy and fun it is to draw their own characters in a draw-along lesson. Teachers often re-teach this lesson in their own classroom. Besides the mini-lesson, facts about cartooning history and additional cartooning resources are presented. Questions about cartooning and ideas about how cartooning can be used in the classroom to teach other subjects are discussed in the inservice sessions. Inservice sessions are often individualized to fit the particular needs of the school.

Teacher inservice and training available for:
• Cartooning
• Animation
• Claymation
• Book illustration and design

Teacher inservice and training seminars start at

For pricing and available dates for School Visits,
call (218) 678-3344 or send e-mail by clicking here.

Questions? comments?
E-mail us at CartoonC@Juno.com

 

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LIBRARY VISITS

 

A library visit is a unique opportunity to bring cartooning to the entire community. A cartooning library visit is more than a meet-the-author session; it's a lively discussion of cartooning techniques and a fun draw-along demonstration. Library visits are usually held after school or on weekends and flyer masters are provided for duplication and distribution to the community. Duane or Angie will captivate the audience with examples of cartooning and answer questions about how cartoons are created and share their experience in running a successful cartooning studio. Pencils and paper make the visit into a cartooning mini-class as cool characters are drawn by kids and grown-ups alike.

Following the presentation and drawing session, a book signing session is held with copies of CARTOONING BASICS available for purchase.

In addition to the presentation, drawing lesson, and book signing, an autographed copy of CARTOONING BASICS is given to each library.

Library visit fees start at $200 per session, please contact us with your specific needs.

For pricing and available dates for School Visits,
call (218) 678-3344 or send e-mail by clicking here.

Questions? comments?
E-mail us at CartoonC@Juno.com

 

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SCHOOL ARTS RESIDENCIES

We will be happy to tailor a residency based upon your needs,
however the following guidelines might be helpful in planning your residency:

 

Materials:

Materials are simple; number 2 pencils, plain white copier paper, and black felt-tip or roller ball pens.

 

Handouts:

8.5" X 11" reproducible TOONBULLETIN© handouts of EXPRESSIONS/ GESTURES/ HANDS AND FEET/ ANIMALS/and SYMBOLS are made available to be photocopied for students participating in the residency. 

Contact time:

Resident artists will teach up to four classes a day, each up to an hour in length. We recommend that at least one of these classes (a core group) continues throughout the residency. 

Planning:

Planning is done by the school and artists together, paying attention to content and eventual outcome of the residency. A planning day should be arranged before the residency. This is usually a paid day for the artist. Check with us about your planning time.

 

Residency Length:

A residency may be five days or more. Shorter visits, including assemblies, programs and library visits are also available. For more information on library and one-day visits refer to those places on this web site.

 

Community Events:

These are encouraged to showcase the work of the students. and can be important in building esteem. If the artist is available, she/he will attend and participate along with the students.

 

Cartooning Basics Book Signings:

The award winning how-to-cartoon book CARTOONING BASICS will be made available at residencies and school visits. Duane or Angie will be happy to autograph each book purchased.

Here's what Jim Davis says about CARTOONING BASICS:
"...Cartooning Basics is an entertaining read and a wonderful how-to for the beginning cartoonist or for anyone who wants to improve their drawing skills. ...What are you waiting for? Grab your paper and pencil and start having some fun?

For more information about CARTOONING BASICS, click book (below).

School arts residencies start for as little as $300/day for up to four student contact sessions. Plan your cartooning residency today by calling 218-678-3344 or e-mail CartoonC@Juno.com

BOOK SIGNINGS

We will be happy to participate in a book signing event at schools, libraries or local bookstores. We can furnish copies of CARTOONING BASICS or they may be ordered from major book distributors. Please call for workshops and special program rates.

 

Choice of Artists:

Both Angie and Duane teach introductory cartooning to students of all ages. Students with advanced drawing skills will find Duane's professional experience very useful. Angie has a winning way with younger students. Call to with your specific needs, and we'll do what we can to help you make your choice.

 

For pricing and available dates for School Visits,
call (218) 678-3344 or send e-mail by clicking here.

Questions? comments?
E-mail us at CartoonC@Juno.com

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