Workshop Provider:  Crazy Comic Club

Workshop/Assembly Themes & Tags: comics, cartoons, manga, illustration, storytelling, animals, rainforest, space, pirates, Egyptians, ancient Egypt, Egyptians, curriculum, art, mural, anti-bullying, health, myths and legends, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Kings and Queens, Tudors, Shakespeare, Stone Age, Chinese New Year, India, Aztecs, Africa, Asia, Aesop’s Fables, dragons, fairy tales,, World Book Day, arctic animals, author visit, illustrator visit, Arts & Crafts, Careers & Life Skills, and Literacy (Reading & Writing)

Age Suitability: Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

Can your workshop/assembly be delivered to schools online?: Yes

Delivery Locations by Regions: All UK Regions

Workshop/Assembly Summary: 

Bestselling cartoonist / author James Parsons has delivered thousands of high-energy comic art workshops at schools, museums, galleries, libraries, festivals and events across the UK – and is now delivering HD online zoom workshops / assemblies – direct to you!

With over 15 years full time experience, every Crazy Comic Club workshop is totally unique. Whether it’s manga skills, comic-strip making, or superheroes, no two workshops are ever the same! James has vast amounts of experience using comic art skills to educate, inspire and entertain children across a range of curriculum topics, travelling from ancient Egypt to the rainforest, pirate ships to outer space. A dynamic, fun, and unforgettable experience is guaranteed every time! With a vast archive of thousands of unique approaches to cartooning, illustration, and papercraft, and an enormous amount of experience with all age groups from reception, through KS1 and KS2 to secondary schools, the focus is on having loads of high energy creative fun developing art and storytelling skills, while creating new characters and sending them off on imagination-stretching adventures!

Additional Information: 

are bespoke to your learning outcomes - I'm comfortable working with any sized groups whether individual classes, year groups or whole school assemblies. They can be one hour masterclasses, one day workshops, or week-long projects. Workshop fee varies depending on time / location - online sessions are much cheaper!

Testimonials: 

“On behalf of us all, a MASSIVE THANK YOU for another fantastic morning of drawing, learning and creativity. The children are getting so much out of it- it is wonderful to see and be part of. The rest of the morning chat is all based on what they have done with you.”

—St Edmund School Maidenhead.

"The Crazy Comic club provided an excellent experience for my students, they were thoroughly engaged throughout the day and produced some fantastic work. We have had James in twice now and I will definitely be looking to book him again soon."

—Kate Guy, Claremont High School

"James Parsons’ Crazy Comic Workshops provided a fantastic mix of fun and inspiration to everyone who attended the sessions held in library and youth centre venues throughout Stockton on Tees. James conveyed his immense enthusiasm for creating comics, backed up with a wealth of knowledge and drawing expertise that brought positive feedback from the participants in every session. James worked with young people from 8 to 18, and and whatever level of drawing ability each participant had, James was able to pinpoint aspects of their drawing technique to improve, giving relevant and helpful individual advice and encouragement. Every session focussed on a different aspect of comic drawing, and James provided a range of resources to help even the most reluctant artist ‘have a go’ and gain confidence throughout the session. This was particularly helpful when working with teenagers, some of whom lacked confidence in their abilities, but who nevertheless finished the workshop with several pieces of art in progress.
I highly recommend James Parsons’ Crazy Comic workshops and would love to see him delivering more sessions in Stockton on Tees!"

—Helen Wilberforce, Stockton Central Library

"James has got the right balance between planning and spontaneity and makes creating a comic book story really accessible so that kids can get straight into turning their creative ideas into storyboards. He makes everyone feel comfortable about their drawing abilities and supports all kinds of story-making including the unconventional and really out there. He’s got an infectious enthusiasm and sense of fun and is also an asset in a collaborative team."

—Clare Halstead, Creative Partnerships