A Personal Letter From Guy Gilchrist

THANKS TO YOU
Every day My Staff and I learn more and more from you, our students and future students. As I teach each day, I LEARN, right along with you. The enthusiasm of our students, and the energy they give me and my staff, is exciting, and inspiring!

A SPECIAL BOND
Whether the student is a 7 year old child, a College Art Student of 19, a Mom of 42, or a Seasoned Artist of 76, the mutual joy and satisfaction we share just makes Bill, Kelly, Re, Tyler, and me, want to DO MORE!

SPECIALIZED, PERSONALIZED, ONE ON ONE LESSONS
It is in the spirit of DOING MORE that I announce our newest program. I am taking a limited number of reservations beginning this week, for one on one personalized hour-long sessions of instruction tailored to each students specific needs and desires with either me, or members of my amazing staff of Art Professionals. I want to try to take away the barrier that Group Lessons may be to some students! I want you to soar! I want all your artistic dreams to come true!

ONE HOUR OF EXPERT INSTRUCTION, IN WHATEVER AREA OF CARTOONING OR COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION YOU DESIRE! AS MANY, OR AS FEW SESSIONS AS YOU WANT! YOU CREATE YOUR OWN SCHEDULE! WE HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS!

What is it you want to learn? Comic Book and Graphic Novel techniques such as...

Comics as a Profession
The Human Figure
Drawing
Emotion & Expression
Sketching
Perspective
Foreshortening
Light & Shadow
Writing
Layout & Design
Storytelling
Lettering
Inking
The Cover
Character Development

OR OTHER SPECIAL SKILLS SUCH AS...

Drawing Comic Book Action
Animation
Comic Book Lettering
Villains & Monsters
Pretty Girls
Gag Writing
Putting Together Comic Strip
.....Submissions to a Syndicate
Watercolors
Coloring with Markers
Designing Logos
Mascots & Advertising Cartoons
Greeting Card Design
Life Drawing
Brush & Pen Inking ...



OR CREATE YOUR OWN LESSON PLAN.
It's all up to you and your imagination!

I hope you'll call me here at the Academy and make an appointment with me, or one of my talented staff today. We have flexible hours during the day, along with some evening hours for your convenience as well.�We do, however, have a limited number of students that I am able to work with any given month, with all of my deadlines, and group classes, so please be aware there may be a waiting list at times. We will do our utmost to get you in as soon as we can! We may even be able to work out a PERSONALIZED GOALS CALENDAR, especially for you!�Re, our Administrative Mogul, or Kelly, our Assistant Mogul, will be happy to work with you on getting together and drawing with me, or anyone on our staff. They will also discuss our rates for these private drawing lessons.
Call today! , or email us at and set up your first lesson TODAY!


WE CAN OFFER FREE STUDENT PICK-UP AND/OR DROP OFF ON A CASE BY CASE INDIVIDUAL BASIS!

GROUP LESSONS
Of course, our group lessons are still an awesome option for everyone! Every week, we see more and more students of every age learning how to draw, and create, and explore their limitless imaginations!





MY PROMISE TO YOU
I began this Academy to bring the highest quality art training and specialized knowledge to EVERYONE and ANYONE that wanted quality instruction in the ARTS. I was so fortunate to begin working professionally at the age of 14, and learn from Pros who took me under their wings, until I could fly solo, and my career in art and my incredible life surpassed all my boyhood dreams! I want to be there for you!


RESULTS THAT MATTER... AND QUICKLY!
One of our College Art School Students, Nate, on break from Art School this past summer, and taking classes with�me, told me that in�his few short weeks of lessons here he had learned more than he had in his previous TWO YEARS of ART SCHOOL!


If that sounds like a trip you want to take, and a road you want to travel, to a world where the only limit is your own limitless energy and imagination, then please call today.

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LET'S TAKE THAT ARTISTIC TRIP TOGETHER.



God bless you, and "See You In The Funny Papers"!
GUY GILCHRIST
Cartoonist of NANCY, MUDPIE, NIGHT LIGHTS AND FAIRY FLIGHTS, YOUR ANGELS SPEAK, JIM HENSON'S MUPPETS, Author of 44 books, and TWO TIME BEST BOOK AND MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATOR IN THE COUNTRY, Voted by the NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY and Founder, GUY GILCHRIST'S CARTOONIST'S ACADEMY



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