In the Immortal Words of Bugs Bunny...

I KNEW I SHOULDA TAKEN THAT LEFT TURN AT ALBUQUERQUE

July 21-25, 2014

Join Mark Kistler, Jamie Hazelwood, and myself

as we bring you Three Astounding Art Courses

during Mark Kistler's Fine Arts Camp

in Albuquerque, New Mexico!

During this week-long Art Camp,

Learn how to draw in 3-D with Mark,

Puppeteer your hand-made Puppets with Jamie,

and Animate your very own Claymation Movie with me!

We're going to have a blast!

And you'll be glad that you didn't second guess

taking that left turn at Albuquerque.

For more information on this Summer Art Camp
and to SIGN-UP, Please Visit

MarkKistler.com/summer-art-camps/albuquerque-new-mexico

Mark Kistler's Texas Art Camp - Third Time's the Charm!

Back again for the third year in a row!

Prepare yourselves for yet another exciting week of Claymation

with myself and Jamie Hazelwood at

Mark Kistler's Visual and Performing Fine Arts Camp

Deep in the ART of Texas!

Mark Kistler, the host of the public television series
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station,
will be hosting a Fine Arts Camp July 14-18, 2014.

Students will be inspired to make their very own movies at home

after we teach the techniques behind the art of Stop-Motion Animation.

All that's needed is some clay, a camera, 

and the ability to let their imaginations run wild!

The past two years have been amazing

and we can't wait to see what stories and characters

our creative, GENIUS students animate this year!

For more information on this Summer Art Camp
and to see our previous students' animations

Please Visit
MarkKistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas

CARTOON ADVENTURE CAMP

A one-week introduction to the art of Cartooning,
Puppet Making and Claymation!

Led by Former Simpsons & Disney Animator Tim Decker

and his talented group of guest artists. 

Draw lots of different characters in a step-by-step approach. 

Design and create a hand-and-rod sock creature.

Build a clay character and bring it to life!

This Summer, at
St. Jude the Apostle Church
in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

I'll be teaming up with my good friend Jamie Hazelwood to teach your kids the art of Claymation at Tim Decker's Cartoon Adventure Camp!

Session One: June 17-21, 2013

Session Two: August 12-16, 2013

For more info & to SIGN YOUR KIDS UP
Please Visit:

http://cartoonadventurecamp.com/

Watch our Students' Claymations!!!
http://www.youtube.com/CartoonAdventureCamp

We're Back! - Mark Kistler's Summer Art Camp 2013

Sharpen your pencils, grab some paper.

Get ready! It's almost time!
Mark will show you how to get
on the paper, what's in your mind!
And Tommy Simms
will help you too
by animating your clay toons!
At the Imagination Station's
Summer Fine Arts Camp 2013

This Summer, I'll be back down 

Deep in the ART of Texas 

teaching kids the art of Stop-Motion Animation!

Mark Kistler, the host of the public television series
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station,
will be hosting a Fine Arts Camp July 15-19, 2013. 

Last year was a blast! And we're coming back with even more

Claymation! Drama! Painting! 3-D Drawing! and the popular SCRIBBLE-OFFS!

In my Stop-Motion Animation class, 

kids will learn the techniques behind making their very own films

and will be inspired to continue making movies at home!

All that's needed is a little bit of clay, a camera, 

any materials they'd like to use,

and the ability to let their imaginations run wild!

Watch the Claymations that my students made last year:

2012 Texas Claymations

For more info and to sign up for classes, please visit:

http://www.markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/

 Dream it! Draw it! Do it!

Help Support a Very Talented Team of Young Artists!

Now through December 16, 2012
You can help support the production of 
YoungBlood's "CARTOON"

With your pledge,
not only will you be helping out our team of amazing artists,
you will also receive some cool memorabilia!

For more info and to Join
Please Visit:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaelcotey/youngblood-presents-cartoon-a-play-by-steve-yockey

THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!

YoungBlood Theatre presents: "CARTOON"

This Fall, I will be creating animated shorts, 

illustrations of cartoon characters, and designing cartoon title cards
to be projected throughout the performances of

YoungBlood Theatre's production of Steve Yockey's "CARTOON"

"CARTOON" will run from
November 30 through December 15, 2012
- TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW -

For more info, visit: http://www.YoungBloodTheatre.com
DON'T MISS IT!

"Cartoon" Review -

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2012/12/01/youngbloods-cartoon-reigns-supreme/

Mark Kistler's Imagination Station Summer Art Camp

This Summer, I'll be down in Texas teaching kids

the art of Stop-Motion Animation and Puppetry!

Mark Kistler, the host of the public television series
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station,
will be hosting a Fine Arts Camp June 11-15, 2012.

For more info, visit www.draw3D.com

Links to my students' animations can be seen here:
http://www.markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/claymation-texa/