I had the pleasure of meeting cartoonist Ellen Forney today at a lecture at University of the Arts. She is here in Philadelphia as part of the Free Library's “One Book One Philadelphia”. She was absolutely awesome. She spoke about her early experiences, a bit about her process and gave an inside look into the collaboration between herself and author Sherman Alexie on the Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Ellen will be giving a workshop at the Free Library this Saturday and I highly recommend you attend! Many of our members have families, so this all-ages event would be a great way to spend the day. I have listed all the info below, and if you happen to make it out be sure and tell her your a proud member of the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society.
Absolutely True Diary of a Full-time Artist: Comics Studio With Ellen Forney
When: Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 2:00PM
Where: Central Library
Artist Ellen Forney, a Philadelphia native and the mind behind the clever artwork in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, will teach participants how to develop their own comic art. Forney's work includes collaborative projects with columnist Dan Savage and comedienne Margaret Cho, and has been featured in L.A. Weekly, Seattle's The Stranger, and The Oxford American. Please call 215-567-7710 to reserve a space.
(Below is one of my favorites comics from her lecture just click on it to enlarge.)
