Verso University: Uncork and Unwind: Cartooning for Adults

Date: Thursday, September 10

Time: 7-8 pm

Location: Komansky Room

Registration Fee: $20 (Covers instruction and light refreshments.)

Workshop Details

Spend a delightful evening with acclaimed cartoonist Rick Stromoski as you sip a glass of wine or beer, enjoy some snacks, and discover the art of cartooning. In this lively, hands-on workshop, Rick will guide you through drawing expressive animals, creating hilarious facial expressions, and combining the two to bring memorable cartoon characters to life. Along the way, you’ll pick up professional tips and tricks (and have plenty of laughs!)

No artistic experience is necessary; beginners and experienced doodlers alike are welcome. Please bring paper and your favorite drawing tools: pencils, pens, markers, or whatever you like to sketch with. Wine, beer, and snacks will be provided.

About the Instructor

Rick Stromoski is an award-winning cartoonist and humorous illustrator whose works include the syndicated comic strips Mullets, Soup to Nutz, and Schnozzer & Tatertoes graphic novels. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in national magazines, children’s books, educational publications, licensing, advertising, newspaper syndication and network television. He is a self-taught artist who was influenced by the artists of Mad magazine. Stromoski’s career started out in the greeting card industry. He illustrated books for such publishers as Macmillan, Workman, and Random House.  He teamed up with fellow cartoonist Steve McGarry to produce the syndicated strip Mullets from 2003 – 2005. His internationally syndicated newspaper comic strip Soup to Nutz ran for 18 years in over 150 newspapers, and he currently draws an online offshoot of Soup to Nutz – Andrew’s Journal. He has won multiple awards, which include the National Cartoonist Society‘s Best Greeting Card, Best Magazine Gag, Silver T-Square for service and contributions to Cartooning Industry, and was NCS President 2006-2008. Rick an active member of the National Cartoonists Society and Society of Illustrators. Rick has been teaching cartooning in-person and virtually through libraries all over the United States for 30 plus years.

About Verso University

• Classes are usually structured as a consecutive series.
• Class size is often limited.
• Each series has a one-time registration fee covering all classes in the series.
• Registration is mandatory.
• The Westport Library wants to ensure that all interested students are able to participate in Verso University courses. If the registration fee is a barrier to entry for you, please contact JConnon@westportlibrary.org.

Verso University is the Library’s lifelong learning and education initiative, serving up year-round offerings of classes, workshops, and lectures designed to further education and learning. Offerings run the gamut of educational opportunities, ranging from one-time lectures to ongoing courses to classes that meet weekly or perhaps monthly.

Verso University programs are made possible by the generous support of the Nancy J. Beard Lifelong Learning and Education Fund. 

Refund Policy

Programs, prices, and dates are subject to change. Tickets are non-transferable between events but may be passed along to another attendee. All sales are final. Refunds are issued only if The Westport Library cancels an event outright. In the case of a postponement or reschedule, refunds are not guaranteed provided the event takes place within 12 months of the original date. Refunds, when applicable, are issued in the original form of payment.