Since 2009, I have been teaching comics storytelling, drawing, and bookmaking to a wide variety of students of different ages and skill levels. I first honed my teaching at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, VT, where I continue to teach my graduate-level class about bookmaking and design. Since then, I have been to schools all over New England and California, and have lectured at various institutions such as the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, American Greetings, and Dartmouth College.
If you are interested in having me come to your school or institution to talk about comics, bookmaking, or my process of making work, please feel free to reach out and email me!
If you are interested in having me come to your school or institution to talk about comics, bookmaking, or my process of making work, please feel free to reach out and email me!
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"At Hartford Memorial Middle School, we invite an amazing author to present to our students every year. In the past 5 years, we have had Jon Chad as our visiting author twice because of his ability to connect with our students. In his large group presentations, Jon taught about his creative process, demonstrating that practice pays off. The kids were so impressed with and inspired by the amount of thought, planning, drafting, and revising that Jon put into all of his work. He was enthusiastic and energetic, and because he fully embraced all aspects of the cartooning and comic culture, kids instantly felt comfortable to share their own passions with Jon. They felt like someone finally got them!"
-Hannah Prescott, English/Language Arts teacher at Hartford Memorial Middle School |
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“I love teaching and learning with Jon Chad! His enthusiasm, honesty and in-depth knowledge excite and inspire—no matter what age or level his students are. I’m always impressed with his ability to back up everything he says with an astounding array of examples from his own collection and experience.”
-Sarah Smith, Bookmaking Professor, Dartmouth College |
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"Jon Chad's visit to our school was a celebration of creativity and learning. With infectious energy, Jon immersed our students in the world of comics, demonstrating how storytelling can ignite a passion for subjects like math and history. His imagination and humor allowed him to effortlessly connect with our students. Jon's commitment to refining his craft, coupled with the encouragement to embrace imperfection and share one's own stories, left a lasting impact on us all. Jon's visit was not only educational for our students, but also deeply inspiring, reminding us of the power of storytelling and the joy of creative expression."
-Melanie Michel, Lower School Librarian, Sacramento Country Day School |
INK OUTSIDE THE BOX
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In May 2018, I teamed up with Bluprint to release a 9-part class about making comics for all ages called Ink Outside the Box. In this class, students learn about different tools used to make comics, how to make simple, emotive characters, and how to construct a rad comics page.
You can view my class, and a lot more amazing maker content by subscribing to Bluprint! |
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If you are interested in having me come to your school or institution to talk about comics, bookmaking, or my process of making work, please feel free to reach out and email me!