PANELS & WORKSHOPS

10:15 AM

Podcasting 101
Creator Panelists:  T-Spoon, Moxie, Bubbernaut, and CEEJ

You want to join the exciting world of podcasting, but have no idea where to begin.  This is your chance to interact with the crew from CRIT CONFIRM, a local podcasting and entertainment group that have gone from brand new to experienced veterans in less than a year.

Listen to their experiences and how they have grown their presence in the area, then ask some questions that will get you started down the podcasting path.

10:30 AM

Maquette Sculpting Basics with Super Sculpy
Guest Creator:  Phil Velikan

Have you always wanted to learn about sculpting, but were too intimidated?  Sit in this workshop to get some basic instruction on how to get started and some hands-on experience to build up your confidence.  Materials will be provided so just grab a seat and let your creativity go wild.  

**Seating is limited for workshops so please ask for your free ticket at the admissions table when you arrive at the show.

11:30 AM

Comic Creation Basics
Creator Panelists:  Gio Marko, Allen Etter, & Michael Fraley

Discussion points to include:

• Learning to self-publish
  
• Seeking a market
  
• Getting hands-on experience with comic creation and sales
  
• Working for hire
  
• Dealing with deadlines and working faster 

1:00 PM

Making Educational Comics
Creator Panelist:  Jim McClain

Are you dissatisfied with the educational comics available on the market? Think you can do better? Join veteran middle school math teacher and Solution Squad creator Jim McClain, winner of the 2014 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship, as he walks you step-by-step through the process by which you can make educational comics to suit your needs. He will break it down by financial cost as well as the investment of time required to make the comics that teachers will want to use in the classroom. This will range from mini-comics that you can make with a long stapler and an ordinary copier to the full-color kind made with offset printing. He'll cover it all!

NOON

Drawing Expressive Characters
Guest Creators:  Indy Webcomics Group

Make an impression with expression! This hands-on workshop with IWG creators is all about making your characters come to life. Materials provided, but seating is limited.

1:15 PM

Building communities and promoting yourself through social media
Guest Speakers:  Tony Troxell, John Graham, Lee Cherolis and others.
Moderator:  Chris Ludden

You have accounts on a dozens social media platforms.  Now what?  A panel of Indie Creators will discuss how to define your goals and pick the tools to fit your needs.  Learn to build artist and fan communities and promote yourself without sounding like a commercial.  Time will be set aside at the end for audience questions.  This panel will be held in the workshop room so attendees have a surface to use and take notes.

2:15 PM

Creating Children's Books
Creator Panelists:  Phil Velikan, John Graham, Quentin Dodd

You have a story, what do you do with it? This panel will help you discover what happens after the story is written. How an illustrator breaks the pages apart, concepts, and finalizes art to bring your words to life. Artists and authors can both benefit from this panel. Learn about collaboration techniques that will help you make the best book you can.

3:30 p.m.

Small Press Publishing and Promotion
Creator Panelists:  Lee Cherolis, Ginger Ludden and others from the Indy Webcomics Group

Your project is ready to print, but now what? Seasoned indie creators will talk about their various experiences publishing their own books.  Get tips on how to pick a printer, methods of selling and promoting your books, and pitfalls you should avoid. There will also be time set aside for questions and answers.

3:00 PM

Thumbnailing
Guest Creators:  Chris Ludden and others from the Indy Webcomics Group

Thumbnailing is a powerful way to organize your thoughts and edit your stories before you get too far into creating finished art! In this hands-on workshop, IWG will teach you how to quickly thumbnail pages from scripts. Materials provided. Seating is limited.