2013 Round Up

October and November saw the LDA night transform into a drawing night proper, giving organiser Sarah Howell an end of year rest.

The biggest benefit of the drawing nights was the opportunity to chat about future event ideas.

2013:
19 speakers, and our first full year of programming!

Also we successfully pitched an event to the Melbourne Writers' Festival, Draw Like A Girl. This panel event saw Jo Waite, Katie Parrish and Lucy Knisley (US) talk about what they drew as children and how their art and interests have developed.

Another highlight was the last minute addition of Irish comic creator Cliodhna Lyons to the June event. Cliodhna is still touring the world and meeting other comic folk, follow her progress here: http://ztoical.livejournal.com/

2014:
LDA nights will recommence in February. Also based on the numerous discussions at LDA about watercolour technique we are planning a watercolour workshop.

Enjoy the summer break, keep drawing, and we will see you in the New Year!

June

Marta Tesoro's much awaited talk.

Scarlette Baccini and Marijka Gooding talk about Caravan of Comics 2013

Cliodhna Lyons (aka Ztoical) drops by on her world tour!

Enormous line up for June 2013 LDA.

Squishface founding member, Marta Tesoro, talked illustration and animation freelancing.

Scarlette and Marijka talked about the inspiring/intimidating experience that was Caravan of Comics 2013.

Finally we had a surprise last minute guest speaker, Cliodhna Lyons, an Irish comic creator on a world tour to meet other cartoonists. If you (or a cartoonist you know) lives anywhere between Melbourne and Eastern Europe drop her a line to organise a meet up. As of writing she is due to turn up somewhere around Hong Kong and the Philippines soon.

It was an interesting evening that delved into the struggles of comic communities around the world. Also the nature of conventions.