Illustration Academy in San Francisco

Me with C.F. Payne

The Illustration Academy held a week long continuing education workshop in San Francisco in March that I attended.

I still reflect on the week-long program—it was that great.

I met and studied under industry leaders such as C.F. Payne and Mark English, Gary Kelley, and Anita Kunz.

Gary Kelley, Mark English, Sterling Hundley, Andrea Wicklund, John English, Anita Kunz, and Brent Watkinson

“The days began at 9:00 AM with studio time, lectures, slide presentations, demonstrations, or figure drawing scheduled until 9:00 PM. Students remained in the studios and worked until after midnight on the assignments. All of the instructors listed were in attendance for the full week, except for Geroge Pratt, who was with us for about a day and a half.

Also during this busy week, the students conceptualized, researched, and completed an assignment given the first day by the faculty. The week ended with a final critique of the completed works. One week in length, this Illustration Academy was shorter, but every bit as intense as the seven week program.”

I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to watch them work and ask questions about anything and everything related to a career in illustration.