Happy New Year!

The Holiday Sale in December was fun and it's been hectic around the studio here at 156 Augusta.

We were considering a move due to the noise from the gym next door and some other issues - HOWEVER - those issues have been resolved and we have taken over the whole building instead!

So, we've all got some more space, some more quiet and a couple of new studio-mates. Which means that now we can begin to make some plans for events here with our NOOK Collective. Have a look at the potential things we have coming up in the column on the right of this page - dates will be announced soon, and there'll be more to come!

Holiday Sale 2012: December 8th and 9th

It's our 2nd annual Holiday Sale, and we couldn't be more excited!

Mark your calendars please, this a great opportunity to find a perfect, original gift - whether it's original art, prints, objects or ephemera.

Occult Q&A - tonight!

Join Aaron Leighton and Drew Shannon tonight for the second annual Occult Q&A at the studio!

ASK! Event: Jason Krogh, Thursday, October 25th, 7 to 9 PM

Are you an illustrator, animator, designer, comic book artist, programmer - are you into UX design - someone who wants to know more about how to utilize your skill set to become a part of digital storytelling and games for kids of all ages?

This week we're eager to have the founder and director of zinc Roe design, Jason Krogh, as the focus of our third round of ASK! nights.

We've had Jason here at the studio before, with a fantastic talk about Developing Apps for Kids, and a few of you have asked to hear more about developing TV properties for children... Jason is well versed in conception, design, building and marketing, with a focus on the creative aspect, from idea to final product.

Jason and his team have a client list as long as your arm, and their work has received wide recognition, including an Interactive Emmy Award for Best Interactive Program.

Register now!

Consider your opportunities by taking part in this discussion.

Save your seat at the table, it's just $15 for two hours of Jason's experiences and the opportunity to ask any questions you like.

This evening will be moderated by Aaron Leighton and Julia Breckenreid.

See you Thursday!

Join In, There Are Two More "Make Some Comics! Classes

The Make Some Comics class has been lots of fun so far. We have a few different ages and artistic backgrounds, all learning things valuable to their comic making. Thanks to their comments, this past week I realized that the lessons I'm teaching are like comedy. The best jokes are often the ones that bring to your attention something we all have observed, but no one has officially recognized that we do. Like how Seinfeld showed us about “close-talkers”, “double dipping”, and other breaches of 90s etiquette.

I believe that the core lessons I'm teaching are ones that ring true as soon as you hear them. You may have thought about it in passing, but to have it placed in front of you and explained, makes it more concrete, learnable and discussable.

If you want to learn some of the nuts and bolts of comic theory, it's not too late to join in for the last two sessions... Call 416-500-6943 and ask for Julia :)