Max the Mutt’s First Open House At 2944 Danforth Ave: A Great Success!

Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design offers three in depth diploma programs, #Classical&ComputerAnimation&Production, #IllustrationFor SequentialArts:ComicBooks&GraphicNovels, and #ConceptArtForVideoGames&Animation. We are also  expanding our general interest workshops offerings, professional development and skills building courses testtest.

We moved to 2944 Danforth Avenue over the winter break, and held our first Open House on February 7th. It was a great day! An appearance on #CP24Breakfast on Thursday, February 5 had really spread the word!

Our Open House started with a 10AM Information Session about the college, our philosophy and our programs.  The turnout was wonderful, and included our MPP Arthur Potts, who announced to me and the audience that The Pilot Tavern in Yorkville ( he is one of the owners) is inviting us to hold a fundraising event this spring, an auction of student and faculty art work, to raise money for the school.

Following the Info session, Tina Seemann, Carla Drmay, Roksolana Tchotchieva, and Kent Burles each led a group on a tour of the school, including visiting some classes that were in session.

At noon,  following coffee, tea and doughnuts, a Panel Discussion, featuring Industry professionals began.

The panel: moderator, freelance Concept Artist, MTM year 3 & 4 coordinator, Jonathan Standing,   Concept Artist Ben Reynolds (Uken Games), animation veteran Tim Deacon (  Director and  co-owner, Smashing Animation), Adam Ghering (Legend 3D Director), Jeff Lyons (9 Story Entertainment Layout Artist), Greg Beettam  (Ilustration and Comic Book veteran).

Feedback on this event was so good that we plan to present similar events as part of future Open House days.

At 2 PM, following a lunch break, Tina Seemann offered a free cartooning workshop to another full house: more photos soon!

For more information about Max the Mutt please check our website, , or call us at 416-703-6877 (toll free 1-877- 486 MUTT), or email us at admissions@maxthemutt.com. We offer personal tours and information sessions!

#MaxTheMutt #Illustration for Sequential Arts Graduates Are Making their Mark: Part 2

Selena Goulding 

Selena has been working as a freelance illustrator and also does commissioned drawings.

Selena Goulding, Max the Mutt Illustration for Sequential Arts graduate

Selena Goulding, Max the Mutt Illustration for Sequential Arts graduate

Serenity, commissioned illustration by artist Selena Goulding

Serenity, commissioned illustration by artist Selena Goulding

Malik and Tillie, commissioned art by Selena Goulding

Malik and Tillie, commissioned art by Selena Goulding

Selena’s new website is under construction but you can visit her blog, http://selenalikescomics.blogspot.ca/, and also see more work on Deviant Art, http://selena-goulding.deviantart.com/

Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell. Max the Mutt Illustration for Sequential Arts Graduate

Colin Campbell. Max the Mutt Illustration for Sequential Arts Graduate

Colin has co-written and done the art work for a series of comics, Tales From The Grey Earth.

cover art by Colin Campbell, Illustration for sequential Arts graduate

cover art by Colin Campbell, Illustration for Sequential Arts graduate

Check out http://wexray.org/ to read about his latest work!

Elise Vermeulen 

Elise Vermeulen, Max the Mutt Illustration for Sequential Arts graduate

Elise Vermeulen, Max the Mutt Illustration for Sequential Arts graduate

Elise is now working for Copernicus Studios, whose clients include  New Line Cinema, Nickelodeon, Tenacious D, Weird Al Yankovic, Nelly Furtado, John K, WB, Cartoon Network.Now, a new chapter is being written at Copernicus! They are developngi an exciting slate of original properties, including multiple television properties, a series of digital aps, and a collection of feature films. While we continue to offer a diverse selection of client-based services, this proprietary work will open exciting new avenues for the company’s ever expanding creative output. Elise is working as a  storyboards and posing artist

Check out Corpernicus here: http://www.copernicus.ca/deploy/.

BECCA T-R –

COMIC BOOK and Game ARTIST

Becca T-R self portrait

Becca T-R self portrait

Rebecca is an illustrator and graphic designer for ATC Games, as well as continuing her freelance work.

She has worked on the Professor Elemental Comic Anthology,  and comic books “Demonox-Demon Within ,” “Freelance Blues, “and “Sling! The Comic.” Rebecca has also had work as an illustrator for North American Wraps and Graphics, and Eximworks. http://beccat-r.blogspot.ca/

Art by Max the Mut Illustration for Sequential Arts graduate, Becca TR

art work by Becca T-R

art work by Becca T-R

art by Max the Mut Illustration for Sequential Arts graduate, Becca T-R

art by Max the Mut Illustration for Sequential Arts graduate, Becca T-R

To find out more about this program, email us at admissions@maxthemutt.com, or call us (after January 5th) at 416-703-6877, or toll free in North America at 1-877-4866-MUTT. Wed be happy to answer your questions!

The Course Calendar, which you can download, is available by clicking on the button in the right hand column.

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