Monday, April 27, 2009

SVA Summer Residency in Illustration

Rabid Rabbit Co-Founder and regular contributor Paul Hoppe is teaching the Visual Narrative / Graphic Storytelling class at the SVA Illustration Residency again and will be working on comics with a highly motivated group of students. So don't hesitate and sign up! Contact info below.















Summer Residency in Illustration

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Illustration and Visual Narrative
June 1 – July 2

This studio residency offers artists the opportunity to explore the wealth of resources available to professional illustrators in New York City while developing a portfolio of work that embodies personal vision.

With guidance from successful, award-winning illustrators, participants will complete a body of work comprised of images created from assigned projects, as well as those self-directed by the artist, with the aim of showcasing personal style and aesthetic direction. The goals are to advance to the next level of artistic practice and to attain an enhanced position in the illustration marketplace.

Faculty critiques—individual and group—and visits to professional studios will complement independent work; together these initiatives form an intense program that fosters professional growth and an expansion of personal voice.

Special lectures by guest artists, gallery directors, publishers and art directors are designed to provide additional insight regarding the realities of a career in illustration. Participants have access to a digital facility, as well as the opportunity to work in a variety of mediums. The program culminates in an exhibition.

Faculty and lecturers have included Marshall Arisman, Paul Buckley, Gregory Crane, Paul Hoppe, Viktor Koen and Cheryl Phelps.
Note: A portfolio is required for review and acceptance to this program. For further information please contact Keren Moscovitch, coordinator, Summer Residency Programs, Division of Continuing Education, at 212.592.2188; fax: 212.592.2060; e-mail: kmoscovitch@sva.edu.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Neil Numberman is signing Joey Fly


Rabid Rabbit regular contributor and all around nice/cranky guy- Neil Numberman will be signing his new book "Joey Fly" at Books of Wonder on Saturday, April 4th from noon-2pm. Neil did a bang up job on the Horror issue cover and so it's our duty to show up and tell anyone who will listen how amazing he is- See you there!(It's also his birthday soon to give him a sloppy birthday kiss- sloppy that is.