Halloween is tomorrow and I thought it was important that you know about a really cool artist that I admire named Mister Reusch. He is an Illustrator who lives in the Boston area and is a creator of all things spooky. You can take evening classes with him through Mass College of Art. Right now he is teaching a class called "Spooky Illustrations" and it sounds really fun. Unfortunately it is too late to sign up this year, but if it comes around again you should hop on board.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores 100 years of spooky-themed illustration, from vintage greeting cards to snowboard art, and gives students experience working in the "scary art" field. Among the works studied are children’s book illustrations, from the Brothers Grimm, Arthur Rackham, and Maurice Sendak to Edward Gorey, Tim Burton, and Gris Grimly, and horror comics, from the notorious EC titles of the 1950s to modern anthologies such as Doomed. Assignments include a graphic novel adaptation of Stephen King’s short story, "One for the Road;" constructing an oversize 3D mask and spook show prop for a monster mask; and creating full-color storybook illustrations as well as images for multiuse merchandise licensing (e.g., greeting cards, apparel, 3D products). Basic drawing and painting skills are required. Below is a picture of him playing guitar with a zombie mask on.
This course explores 100 years of spooky-themed illustration, from vintage greeting cards to snowboard art, and gives students experience working in the "scary art" field. Among the works studied are children’s book illustrations, from the Brothers Grimm, Arthur Rackham, and Maurice Sendak to Edward Gorey, Tim Burton, and Gris Grimly, and horror comics, from the notorious EC titles of the 1950s to modern anthologies such as Doomed. Assignments include a graphic novel adaptation of Stephen King’s short story, "One for the Road;" constructing an oversize 3D mask and spook show prop for a monster mask; and creating full-color storybook illustrations as well as images for multiuse merchandise licensing (e.g., greeting cards, apparel, 3D products). Basic drawing and painting skills are required. Below is a picture of him playing guitar with a zombie mask on.
2 comments:
So cool! Mister Reusch is one of my old friends and had the dorm room next to me in college!
Ms. Roy and Ms. Bean have a spooky connection!! Cool.
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