12/5/2009 - Cumbria libraries sketch out cartoon network

Cumbria's six main libraries are holding a series of cartoon workshops starting in the half-term holidays.

The sessions will be held by Cumbrian cartoonist, author and illustrator, Colin Shelbourn and are suitable for all ages and abilities - from absolute beginners who haven't held a pencil in years to more practised cartoonists. 

The workshops will look at the basic skills of cartoon drawing, how to devise your own cartoon characters and animals and how to generate jokes. They link in with the Every Picture Tells a Story project that has been running in local libraries from March encouraging people to reflect on the power of images to convey messages.

The workshops will be held at the following times and venues:

Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 10.30am
Carlisle Library, Globe Lane, Carlisle
To book ring 01228 227 324 or 227 310

Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 2.30pm
Penrith Library, St Andrew's Churchyard, Penrith
To book ring 01768 812 104

Friday, 29 May 2009, 2.00pm
Town Library, Stricklandgate, Kendal
To book ring 01539 713 520

Saturday, 30 May 2009, 2.00pm
Town Library, Barrow-in-Furness
To book ring 01229 407 369

Saturday, 13 June 2009, 10.30am
Town Library, Whitehaven
To book ring 01946 506 400

Saturday, 13 June 2009, 2.00pm
Town Library, Workington
To book ring 01900 706 170

ENDS

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