Verso University: Uncork and Unwind: Cartooning for Adults
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT · The Westport Library · Westport, CT
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Date: Thursday, September 10 Time: 7-8 pm Location: Komansky Room Registration Fee: $15 (Covers instruction and light refreshments.) Workshop Details Spend a delightful evening with acclaimed cartoonist Rick Stromoski as you sip a glass of wine or beer, enjoy some snacks, and discover the art of cartooning. In this lively, hands-on workshop, Rick will guide you through drawing expressive animals, creating hilarious facial expressions, and combining the two to bring memorable cartoon characters to life. Along the way, you’ll pick up professional tips and tricks (and have plenty of laughs!) No artistic experience is necessary; beginners and experienced doodlers alike are welcome. Please bring paper and your favorite drawing tools: pencils, pens, markers, or whatever you like to sketch with. Wine, beer, and snacks will be provided. About the Instructor Rick Stromoski is an award-winning cartoonist and humorous illustrator whose works include the syndicated comic strips Mullets, Soup to Nutz, and Schnozzer & Tatertoes graphic novels. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in national magazines, children’s books, educational publications, licensing, advertising, newspaper syndication and network television. He is a self-taught artist who was influenced by the artists of Mad magazine. Stromoski’s career started out in the greeting card industry. He illustrated books for such publishers as Macmillan, Workman, and Random House. He teamed up with fellow cartoonist Steve McGarry to produce the syndicated strip Mullets from 2003 – 2005. His internationally syndicated newspaper comic strip Soup to Nutz ran for 18 years in over 150 newspapers, and he currently draws an online offshoot of Soup to Nutz – Andrew’s Journal. He has won multiple awards, which include the National Cartoonist Society‘s Best Greeting Card, Best Magazine Gag, Silver T-Square for service and contributions to Cartooning Industry, and was NCS President 2006-2008. Rick an active member of the…
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