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The secrets to creating great cartoons
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 12, 2007)– Cartoons can elicit a smile or illustrate a political view – playing an important role for decades in our society. This fall, Portland Community College will offer artists of all skill levels an opportunity to create unique cartoons while learning from Jesse Reklaw, award-winning and syndicated cartoonist.
Anyone can learn to compose funny, informative, and even poignant comics. Regardless of skill level,the non-credit Cartooning: Tricks of the Trade will provide students with step-by-step instruction that covers all the tools, tips, and techniques needed to draw memorable and entertaining cartoons.
The class will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Oct. 2 through Nov. 20, in Room 141 at Lincoln High School, 1600 S.W. Salmon St. Cost is $89.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at (503) 614-7308.
Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »