COMIC BOOK SHARK WEEK! 24 HOUR COMIC! PACE SCHEDULE!

COMIC BOOK SHARK WEEK

JULY 31st to AUG 7th

That's right chums, it's the kick off to CBSW 2011 and I'm going at it like a school of Mako's on a wounded seal. Yes, it's that special time of the year when comic creators across the globe work themselves up into a creative frenzy and become productive killing machines!

Find out more about this annual event HERE and then GET TO WORK!

So on top of working on the first draft of my next book, taking part in the Arts in Motion Festival, drawing, inking, sketching and painting I plan on hosting a 24 Hour Comic Party at the West End Cottage in Summerside! 

The history and rules of the event can be found on Scott McCloud's website.

Bring paper, pens or whatever you like to draw with and on and be ready to go at 9:00AM sharp Thursday, August 4th. Then get ready to crank out the pages without stopping for 24 hours! (I've done this twice before, it's grueling but fun in a group). NOTE: table space at the cottage is limited, if you have a portable drawing table - bring it! 

CBC TV was by last week and did a small segment on the Artist in Residence program, check it out:

That's it! See you at 471 Notre Dame St. during the times listed below. 

And have a GREAT WHITE SHARK WEEK!

SCHEDULE August 1st-6th


Monday: 9:30am - 11am, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 9:30am - 11am, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 11am, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday: 24 HOUR COMIC 9:00am to 9:00am Friday
Friday: CLOSED FOR SLEEP!
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm


* From 11:00am - 1:00pm Mon-Wed I'll be available downtown Water St. as part of the Arts in Motion Festival.



**All time are tentative / flexible in that I sometimes need to run errands or whatever, but I'll do my utmost best to be there for the listed hours. I'll update any changes should they arise.


OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 471 NOTRE DAME ST. next to the CREDIT UNION PLACE.
Come on down, check out the art, chat & have a coffee!

PACE: July 27th-29th Schedule

SCHEDULE JULY 27th-29th
Wednesday: 9:30am - 11am, 1:00pm - 5:00pm (or later)
Thursday: 8:30am - 11am, 1:00pm - 5:00pm (or later)
Friday: 8:30 - 11am, 1pm - 4:00pm

* From 11:00am - 1:00pm Wed-Fri I'll be available downtown Water St. as part of the Arts in Motion Festival.

**All time are tentative / flexible in that I sometimes need to run errands or whatever, but I'll do my utmost best to be there for the listed hours. I'll update any changes should they arise.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 471 NOTRE DAME ST. next to the CREDIT UNION PLACE.
Come on down, check out the art, chat & have a coffee!

PACE: July 20th-23rd Schedule

SCHEDULE JULY 20th-23th
Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm (or later)
Thursday: 8:30am 11am, 1:00pm - 4:30pm (Then off to see Harry Potter!)
Friday: 9:30 - 11am, 1pm - 5pm (or later)
Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm


* From 11:00am - 1:00pm Wed-Fri I'll be available downtown Water St. as part of the Arts in Motion Festival.


**All time are tentative / flexible in that I sometimes need to run errands or whatever, but I'll do my utmost best to be there for the listed hours. I'll update any changes should they arise.


OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 471 NOTRE DAME ST. next to the CREDIT UNION PLACE.
Come on down, check out the art, chat & have a coffee!

PACE: July 11th-16th Schedule

SCHEDULE JULY 11th-16th
Monday: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm (or later)
Thursday: Closed due to Metallica
Friday: 12:00pm(?) - 5pm (or later)
Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

*All time are tentative / flexible in that I sometimes need to run errands or whatever, but I'll do my utmost best to be there for the listed hours. I'll update any changes should they arise.

PACE: Dispatches from the WEC - Part 1

SCHEDULE JULY 7th-9th
THURSDAY: 10:30am - 5:00pm (or later)
FRIDAY: CLOSED
SATURDAY: 8:30am - 12:00pm

My first week at the WEC (West End Cottage) is nearing it's end but thankfully there's still plenty of time to go. My Residency runs until the end of August and I'll be spending most of that time in the quaint little home you see below:

471 Notre Dame St. Summerside, PE

So far I've been mostly occupied with moving in and setting up shop, figuring out what I need and what I forgot to bring. I'm pretty much up and running now and look forward to getting down to business just as soon as I finish this post. 

View from the front porch

I've covered the walls with original artwork from the first Angora Napkin graphic novel along with tumbnails and roughs for those pages. There's almost half a dozen sketchbooks full of Mygrain comics and other junk to flip through. I've even brought along some canvases in case I get the urge to do some painting. 

I started this painting years ago... Will I finish it??

I'll post my tentative schedule here the first of every week. This is open to the public so come on in, I'll make you a coffee while you read a comic, check out the art or watch the Angora Napkin cartoon! Who are you to resist?

Happy Canada Day!

It's Canada Day here in Canada! My you find a hobo in your bathtub on this special day!

Wow, the next two months are going to be a blast! I'll be starting my PACE residency "officially" on July 4th, but I expect it'll take until the following week before I actually get set up and a schedule worked out. I'll be doing a lot of blogging during my time in Summerside and have a lot of fun events in the works so keep checking back for updates!

Speaking up updates, I'm pleased to announce that I'm (as of yesterday) half way done the colouring stage of the next Angora Napkin book! I managed to finish 24 pages in June, much better then the previous month. Well, it's all down hill from here, right? Right?

PACE Artist in Residence July-August 2011

I've received word that my proposal to the PACE Artist in Residency program has been selected for the July - August slot! More details once I get them but in a nutshell I'll be spending most of the summer (should it ever arrive here on PEI) in Summerside making art and comics in a public venue! I am super stoked about this project and can't wait to get more details to share.

My residency begins July 4th, so forget about the Royal Visit that day and come to Summerside and take in some comics instead!

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