Welcome to CCAF!

Camosun’s Comic Arts Festival celebrates the artistry of visual storytelling!

Celebrate the artistic, literary, and cultural impact of comics and graphic novels with us! At the 4th annual CCAF, we'll once again be bringing together comics creators from all over the region to share their art and their stories with you!

When?
April 16, 2016 —12-5 PM

Where?

3^rd floor of the Young Building at Camosun College Lansdowne campus
(Here's a map!)
There is elevator access by taking the ramp at either end of the building; the elevator is near the west end of the building. 

Admission?
FREE!

Poster designed by Ken Steacy

What's happening?

CCAF offers a full day of exciting activities for the public on all things related to visual storytelling. 

Artists' Alley! Professional comics creators as well as students and alumni of the Camosun Comics and Graphic Novels program will have books, prints, and original artwork on display and for sale. You may even find some drawing comics right at their tables — don't miss this opportunity to chat with the creative minds behind the comics!

Panels and Talks! Listen as the comics pros divulge their secrets, and indulge your curiosity during question period.

Demonstrations! Watch as artists show their techniques for creating comics art.

Comics Jam! Make your own collaborative visual stories. A comics jam is like a musical jam — everyone adds something to the story, improvising and riffing off of the last panel drawn. Paper and tools provided. No comics experience necessary, and fun for both adults and kids.

Draw a Superhero! The Superheroes of Victoria will once again be joining us as models for Super Life Drawing. Step up to an easel and try your hand at drawing Batman or Wonder Woman, with a live model for reference! All materials provided, no experience necessary.

Guests! Nelson Dewey, Karen Gillmore, Janine Johnston, Sam Logan, Glen Lovett, Glen Mullaly, and Alex Steacy. 

Keynote Talk!  Hosted the next day, April 17th at 6 pm by Bolen Books at Hillside Centre, featuring special guest creators Tony Cliff, Faith Erin Hicks, Sam Logan, and Renee Nault.

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 16:

ONGOING EVENTS - NOON TIL 5PM!

ARTIST'S ALLEY • Rooms 316, 317 & 325
Students, alumni, mentors, professionals, and vendors display and sell their unique works!

COMICS JAM • Room 317
A collaborative comics creation experience for everyone!

SUPER-HERO DROP-IN DRAWING • Room 306
Drop in on Joan Steacy and the Superheroes of Heroes Inc. and sketch your favourite characters!

READING ROOM • Room 303A
Take a break and read some comics in one of our comfy chairs!

SCHEDULED EVENTS — ROOM 310:

WEBCOMIX 101! THE PROCESS, BY ALEX STEACY • 1-2pm
Watch webcomic artist Alex Steacy force ideas out of his brain and into reality by means of traditional and digital tools. This talk will be a complete process explanation and demo of how Alex’s comic “Dregs” is created, delivered, and funded!

SPLASH! A watercolour demo with Karen Gillmore • 2-3pm
In this live painting demonstration, Karen Gillmore (Spam and the Sasquatch, Mermaid Music) will impart her wisdom to the audience as she demonstrates tips, techniques, and tricks for taming the water elemental. Learn the magic incantations and secret hand gestures needed to control this beautiful but wild medium!.

HERSTORY! The changing role of women in comics • 3-4 pm

Join comics creators Joan Steacy, Karen Gillmore, Renee Nault, and Janine Johnston as they discuss their perspective on how the increasing number of women creators is affecting the comics industry as a whole, and what it means for the future of comics!

About CCAF:

Hosted by the college’s Comics & Graphic Novels, the festival is a celebration of the artistic and literary impact of comics and graphic novels created locally, nationally, and internationally. The Festival is the grand finale for the year's Comics and Graphic Novels program, and the debut of the 20 students of this year's cohort, who will be showcasing their publications and artwork alongside the pros.

  

We also have a Facebook Page, where you can get more informal updates, send us messages, and comment on our posts. 

Comics creators: if you are interested in having a table at CCAF, please message us through our Facebook Page at the link above.