The Illustration Master Class

The IMC proudly welcomes world-renowned painter James Gurney to the 2010 faculty. 

James Gurney is the best-selling author and illustrator of the Dinotopia book series (also made into the 2002 TV mini-series for ABC).  

Gurneys paintings have graced over seventy book covers and appeared extensively within the pages of National Geographic and on stamps for the United States Postal Service(the Sickle Cell Awareness stamp issued Sept. 30, 2004, The World of Dinosaurs, commemorative pane of 15 stamps, issued May 1, 1997, and Settling of Ohio, Northwest Territory, 1788, postal card, issued 1988).  

Gurney's  numerous industry honors include seven Chesley Awards, two Hugo Awards from the World Science Fiction Convention, and Best of Show from the Art Director's Club. 

Gurney's art currently appears in museum exhibitions around the world. 

Jeremy Jarvis attended Pratt

 Institute as a Fine Arts major,

and worked extensively 

within the fantasy/gaming industry

 upon graduation.

 His work has been included in 

The Spectrum Awards and The Society 

of Illustrators’Annual Exhibition.

Now residing in Seattle, Jeremy is 

Senior Art Director 

with Wizards of the Coast,

Magic: The Gathering, 

commissioning well over one 

thousand pieces of art

a year. 

Attendees will benefit from a full schedule of classes in figure drawing from an illustration perspective, use of reference, drawing from the imagination, digital and traditional painting technique, live demos and industry q&a, as well as extensive individual one on one critique,

All studio classes and lectures will be in Fayerweather Hall. 

"I am most interested in this workshop, but am unsure of my skill level or

any prerequisites. 

Thank you for your interest in the Illustration Master Class. 

 Regardless of your abilities, exposing yourself to new and professional ways to problem solving

and image making will help you objectively assess your own methods and provide

positive development in understanding what you wish to say in your own art.

 It is not necessarily about your current level or ability in art, 

but about where you want to go with it and what you want to

learn.  

This workshop represents a wonderful cross section of the best

professional talent in the science fiction and fantasy genre.  

If you are serious about pursuing a profession in illustration, an intensive class like this is a rare opportunity to perceive fresh and varying views on art, discuss current trends in the illustration field, and receive one-on-one

time from some of the industry’s masters.  

If art is currently more of a hobby for you, then this class would still be a great experience to learn

and grow no matter your level, but again it is entirely a personal choice.

If you have further questions regarding this workshop, contact

Rebecca Guay at:

illustrationmasterclass@gmail.com