My Covid Diary 2022

48 pp Full Color

Springtime GRAPHIC MEMOIR WORKSHOP

with Nicole J. Georges

LIVE via ZOOM

This class meets once a week for 5 weeks

 Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. PT/6-9 p.m. ET

April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22

Class size limit: 12

Sign up by March 5 for the Earlybird Special

In this workshop we will explore and practice elements of story-telling in comics, with a focus on autobiography, and a little fiction.

We will create original work through writing exercises and guided cartooning assignments, and discuss work in a supportive atmosphere to highlight each artist’s strengths.

Students will

• learn the techniques, tools, and theory behind successful graphic narrative
• learn essential organizational techniques for the creation of short and long-form comics and
• be peppered with digressions, Ponyo, and professional practices tips along the way.

Students will come away with

• many drawings,
• some new characters,
• a deeper relationship with characters from their lives,
• a mini-community of cartoonists, and
• a week of daily drawing exercises and practices that can be used for the Rest Of Their Lives.

This class is appropriate for both beginners and more advanced cartoonists. No drawing experience is required, just a willingness to draw.

There are no refunds for this class. Please consider before enrolling.

Please email to inquire about scholarships and discounts for BIPOC & trans students.

Supplies/What to bring:

A fresh, blank notebook (spiral bound or otherwise, but lined or graph paper is terrific)

Pens that are easy for you to write & draw with. Preferably Papermate Flair Tip pens or a comparable, water-proof pen.

15 sheets of blank, normal computer paper.

Anything extra that you like to jazz up your drawings with. Brush pens, brushes, colored pencils, etc.

Optional: Bristol board or mixed media paper for homework

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Once you’ve signed up, please  EMAIL ME: nicolejgeorges@gmail.com

Name

Place

Do you have any experience with comics? (It’s okay if no)

Do you have any comics goals that I can help with?

Send me a drawing of a dog on a skateboard. It’s okay if it is a rough sketch, photographed by your phone.

Thank you very much!

4″ vinyl sticker.

Platypus sitting in a chair with a cup of tea says, “I am loveable, I am forgiveable.” “You are loveable, you are forgiveable”.

It’s all true!

Put this nice reminder on your notebook or your water-bottle.

Put it on your car!

If you live outside of the United States,  please let me know, so that I can inform you of any shipping increases!

3″ vinyl sticker.

A fluffy white dog in glasses sits in a chair and says “You are enough.”

It’s true!

Put this nice reminder on your notebook or your water-bottle.

Put it on your car!

Shipping is included in the price.

If you live outside of the United States,  please let me know, so that I can inform you of any shipping increases!

3″ vinyl sticker.

A blue capybara says “Sadness if not your final emotion”.

It’s true!

Put this reminder on your notebook or your water-bottle.

Put it on your car!

Shipping is included in the price.

If you live outside of the United States,  please let me know, so that I can inform you of any shipping increases!

2″ vinyl sticker.

Ponyo sits, wearing headphones, taking a record out of a sleeve labeled “Calm Sounds”.

It’s true!

Put this nice reminder on your notebook or your water-bottle.

Put it on your car!

Shipping is included in the price.

If you live outside of the United States,  please let me know, so that I can inform you of any shipping increases!

2024 Emotional Support Animals Anonymous Fuzzball Calendar

by Nicole J. Georges.

This is a full-color calendar, 5.75 x 7.18″, printed at Brown Printing in Portland, Oregon on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

Features 12 months of support animals, with an extra worksheet at the very end that you can fill out, copy, or redraw yourself all year!

SHIPPING INFO:

Fulfillment provided by Kill Rock Stars. Email Rob@jealousbutcher.com with shipping inquiries.

International Shipping Quotes!

If you are ordering 1-3 calendars Internationally, these are the shipping rates:

If you are not charged the proper amount at checkout, please send the difference to nicolejgeorges@gmail.com on paypal, or I’ll send you an invoice!

NOTE: If you live somewhere where the postage is just too extreme, but you really want these animals in your life,  don’t be forlorn- I will be posting a high-resolution digital version of this calendar sometime in September/October. 

Why are they not just included at checkout? Because I am not that good at automating shipping charges, apparently! It’s a one woman, one blind pom-chi operation over here.

Thank you for your patience!

2024 DIGITAL Emotional Support Animals Anonymous Fuzzball Calendar

by Nicole J. Georges.

This is a full-color, high-res digital version of the 2024 calendar.

Features 12 months of support animals, with an extra worksheet at the very end that you can fill out, copy, or redraw yourself all year!

You will receive a link and can download it once!

If you have a technical issue, just email me through the site. ❤️

2025 Emotional Support Animals Anonymous Fuzzball Calendar

by Nicole J. Georges.

This is a full-color calendar, 5.75 x 7.18″, printed at Brown Printing in Portland, Oregon on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. This calendar is shipped unwrapped with no plastic used.

Features 12 months of support animals, with an extra worksheet at the very end that you can fill out, copy, or redraw yourself all year.

More images, with sentiments, coming soon.

SHIPPING INFO:

Fulfillment provided by Kill Rock Stars. Email Rob@jealousbutcher.com with shipping inquiries.

International Shipping Quotes!

If you are ordering 1-3 calendars Internationally, these are the shipping rates:

If you are not charged the proper amount at checkout, please send the difference to nicolejgeorges@gmail.com on paypal, or I’ll send you an invoice!

NOTE: If you live somewhere where the postage is just too extreme, but you really want these animals in your life,  don’t be forlorn- I will be posting a high-resolution digital version of this calendar sometime in September/October. 

Why are they not just included at checkout? Because I am not that good at automating shipping charges, apparently! It’s a one woman, one blind pom-chi operation over here.

Thank you for your patience!

Graphic Memoir SPRING SEMESTER

with Nicole J. Georges

Mondays, Feb 24-May 19,  4-6 p.m. PST

We will meet once a week  for 12 weeks, 2* hours per meeting.

*You know I like to go over time because we have a lot to do and talk about. But I will try my best to keep it to 2 hours!

❤️ This advanced workshop is tailored towards students who have already taken Graphic Memoir I*, and are looking for structure, support, community, guidance, instruction and generative exercises as they work towards their own comics goals. This might be a long-form project, it might be a collection, or you just might want to keep making comics however you can!

* If you are not sure if this class is a fit for you and your work, please email me! 

Schedule:

Mondays, 4-6 p.m. PST

Feb 24

March 3, 10, 17, 31

April 7, 14, 21, 28

May 5, 12,19

Note: No class on March 24

Our rough schedule is:

Once a month craft talk/lecture, guided exercise session

Once a month work-day and small-group or private meetings with NG

1-2  workshop sessions each month

Note: Your project will be workshopped at least once in the main group through the semester. Other notes, questions and feedback will be given along the way in your small working group.

All lectures & guided exercise sessions will be recorded.

I will send a survey to registered students in early February to help shape & steer our course for this class.

The curriculum will be determined by the needs and level of the class.

We work on specificity, honesty, character development, long-form project planning and maintenance, and technical skills (line weight, backgrounds, shading, value, etc).

Special logistical notes:

Space is limited and open to returning students only.

There are no refunds for this class. Please consider before enrolling.

Reach out to inquire about installment plans.

Reach out to inquire about discounts for BIPOC students

Early Bird Special: Sign up by 1/31 for $50 off tuition.