OFFICIAL PROGRAM
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
CONFERENCE CHECK IN / REGISTRATION
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown, East Tower
All attendees must check in at the Marriott to pick up their name badge before attending Workshops, Education Symposium, Main Stage sessions and Events.
DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
CONFERENCE CHECK IN / REGISTRATION
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown, East Tower
All attendees must check in at the Marriott to pick up their name badge before attending Workshops, Education Symposium, Main Stage sessions and Events.
BREAKFAST + COFFEE
@ Kansas City Art Institute, William T. Kemper
Painting Building Gallery
Grab a lite breakfast and coffee — generously provided by KCAI.
LIMITED TRANSPORTATION
@ Marriott to KCAI
Pick up outside Marriott East Tower. Drop off at KCAI.
Bus will make two runs from Marriott to KCAI
Bus seats 56 per run, so transportation even with 2 runs is limited. Please plan accordingly.
ICON11 WELCOME
@ Atkins Auditorium
Gather for a brief welcome to ICON11.
All ICON11 attendees welcome.
Doors open at 8:30.
2 - 5 PM 7 - 3 PM
7:15 AM
7:45 AM
8:30 AM
HALLMARK TOUR
SAMANTHA BRADBEER, MATT KESLER, CHRIS DUH
@ Hallmark, FREE Hallmark, an ICON11 Platinum Partner, will take attendees on a tour of the company’s Creative Archives, Hallmark’s Fine Art collection, and more. Sponsored by Hallmark. Registration required.
CUT PAPER MANTRA WORKSHOP
LYNN GIUNTA, ERIC BRACE, CAT HOLLYER @ Kansas City Art Institute, FREE
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 201
Nurture your creative wellness by developing a displayable personal mantra, with help from the Creative Studios at Hallmark. Led by Hallmark artists Lynn Giunta and Eric Brace and writer Cat Hollyer, this workshop will help you focus on self-care through writing and collage. First, you’ll explore reflective writing exercises in order to discover a meaningful personal mantra. Next, you’ll experiment with pattern making and cut paper collage, building up to creating a final cut paper collage mantra. Lynn, Eric, and Cat will guide participants through creative challenges and provide a fun and safe place to explore while participants gain confidence in their voice and creative skills. Hallmark will provide tools and supplies needed for cut paper workshop but attendees are welcome to bring their favorite mark-making tools as well.
Sponsored by Hallmark. Registration required.
9 - 11 AM
9 - 12 PM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
EVERYDAY SKETCHBOOK
GRANT KRATZER @ Kansas City Art Institute, $45
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 402
This workshop is about the importance of keeping a sketchbook. It will go through different drawing prompts that are designed to overcome creative block, include journaling daily life or special events, and cre ate a visual catalog to use throughout a creative career.
INTRODUCTION TO AFTER EFFECTS
ALLISON KEREK WILLIAMS @ Kansas City Art Institute, $45
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 203
Participants will turn one of their own illustrations/ designs into a short looping animation and learn how to render their work for social media. This workshop is perfect for artists who love Photoshop and Illustrator but have little to no knowledge of After Effects. Laptop required.
OIL PAINTING DEMO
JOHN FERRY @ Kansas City Art Institute, $25
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 401
John Ferry will be doing an oil painting demonstration using an urban scene as subject matter.
1 - 4 PM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
KCAI HAPPY HOUR
@ Kansas City Art Institute, William T. Kemper Painting Building Gallery
All ICON11 attendees are welcome.
MOTION COMMOTION
@ Atkins Auditorium
4 - 6 PM
6 - 7:30 PM
MOTION COMMOTION is a curated screening of animation and motion shorts.
LIMITED TRANSPORTATION
@ Nelson Atkins to Marriott
Bus will make one run from Nelson Atkins to Marriott. Bus seats 56 per run, so transportation is limited. Please plan accordingly.
8 PM
DAY TWO: THURSDAY, JUNE 30
CONFERENCE CHECK IN / REGISTRATION
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown, East Tower
All attendees must check in at the Marriott to pick up their name badge before attending Workshops, Education Symposium, Main Stage sessions and Events.
BREAKFAST + COFFEE
@ Kansas City Art Institute, William T. Kemper Painting Building Gallery
Grab a lite breakfast and coffee — generously provided by KCAI.
LIMITED TRANSPORTATION
@ Marriott to KCAI Pick up outside Marriott East Tower. Drop off at KCAI.
Bus will make two runs from Marriott to KCAI Bus seats 56 per run, so transportation even with 2 runs is limited. Please plan accordingly.
EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM: WELCOME BACK
@ Atkins Auditorium
7 - 3 PM
COSTUMED FIGURE DRAWING
DEAN KUBE @ Kansas City Art Institute, $45
KCAI’s Painting Building, Room 202
In this workshop, attendees of all skill levels are invited to join us for some costumed figure drawing. Model will be wearing a selection of themed costumes. Drawing horses/chairs, easels and some drawing materials will be provided, but attendees should come prepared with their own art materials and sketchbooks. Gestures, contour and blind contour, value structure studies, positive and negative observation, subtractive drawing and portraiture will all be explored in this workshop.
DIFFICULT DRAWINGS: UNLEARNING DRAWING THROUGH DIY MARK-MAKING TOOLS
ADAM LUCAS @ Kansas City Art Institute, $45
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 404
Each participant will be instructed to design and build a rudimentary mark-making tool to make the drawing process difficult. In the second half of the workshop, participants will use these tools to make difficult drawings, resulting in an unlearning of craft and skill and creating a shift in perspective. and negative observation, subtractive drawing and portraiture will all be explored in this workshop.
9 - 12 PM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
KANSAS CITY ART TOUR
BENJAMIN JONES , $45
Participants will tour The Rabbit Hole, Hammerpress, Carpenter Collective and Studios Inc. The Rabbit Hole, still under construction, is a new museum experience in Kansas City that brings American children’s literature to life. Hammerpress is a letterpress print shop, design studio and retail store. The Carpenter Collective is the studio and creative space of ICON11 emcee Tad Carpenter. Studios Inc is a non-profit that provides studio space, professional development, networking, and exhibitions for mid-career artists.
CONFERENCE CHECK IN / REGISTRATION
@ The Folly
12 - 4 PM
5 - 5:30 PM
All attendees must check in to pick up their name badge before attending Workshops, Education Symposium, Main Stage sessions and Events.
KEYNOTE: THE BLURRY LINE BETWEEN LIFE AND ART
LAUREN WEINSTEIN
@ The Folly
Once Lauren Weinstein interviewed her comics hero, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, who said, “life and art, it’s all the same.” This statement made Weinstein rethink her role as an artist, especially since becoming a mother, and more during the pandemic. How does one make meaningful, beautiful artwork that can change and heal?
6:15 PM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
SOBER ICON
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown, East Tower, Room TBA
ICON11 hosts a daily 12-step meeting. All in recovery are welcome.
ROADSHOW KCMO
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown
ROADSHOW KCMO is an exciting, one night only, pop-up marketplace of illustration, art and comic works. This event will feature artists’ books, zines, printed ephemera, artist multiples, handmade objects and more from a diverse and impressive group of 60+ national and international exhibitors.
7 - 8 PM
7 - 11 PM
DAY THREE: FRIDAY, JULY 1
CONFERENCE CHECK IN / REGISTRATION
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown, East Tower
All attendees must check in at the Marriott to pick up their name badge before attending
Workshops, Education Symposium, Main Stage sessions and Events.
BREAKFAST + COFFEE
@ Kansas City Art Institute, William T. Kemper
Painting Building Gallery
Grab a lite breakfast and coffee — generously provided by KCAI.
LIMITED TRANSPORTATION
@ Marriott to KCAI
Pick up outside Marriott East Tower. Drop off at KCAI.
Bus will make two runs from Marriott to KCAI
Bus seats 56 per run, so transportation even with 2 runs is limited. Please plan accordingly.
ICON11 WELCOME
@ Atkins Auditorium
Gather for a brief welcome to ICON11.
All ICON11 attendees welcome.
Doors open at 8:30.
7 - 3 PM
7:15 AM
7:45 AM
8:30 AM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
HALLMARK TOUR
SAMANTHA BRADBEER, MATT KESLER, CHRIS DUH
@ Hallmark, FREE Hallmark, an ICON11 Platinum Partner, will take attendees on a tour of the company’s Creative Archives, Hallmark’s Fine Art collection, and more. Sponsored by Hallmark. Registration required.
CUT PAPER MANTRA WORKSHOP
LYNN GIUNTA, ERIC BRACE, CAT HOLLYER @ Kansas City Art Institute, FREE
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 201
Nurture your creative wellness by developing a displayable personal mantra, with help from the Creative Studios at Hallmark. Led by Hallmark artists Lynn Giunta and Eric Brace and writer Cat Hollyer, this workshop will help you focus on self-care through writing and collage. First, you’ll explore reflective writing exercises in order to discover a meaningful personal mantra. Next, you’ll experiment with pattern making and cut paper collage, building up to creating a final cut paper collage mantra. Lynn, Eric, and Cat will guide participants through creative challenges and provide a fun and safe place to explore while participants gain confidence in their voice and creative skills. Hallmark will provide tools and supplies needed for cut paper workshop but attendees are welcome to bring their favorite mark-making tools as well.
Sponsored by Hallmark. Registration required.
9 - 11 AM
9 - 12 PM
EVERYDAY SKETCHBOOK
GRANT KRATZER @ Kansas City Art Institute, $45
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 402
This workshop is about the importance of keeping a sketchbook. It will go through different drawing prompts that are designed to overcome creative block, include journaling daily life or special events, and cre ate a visual catalog to use throughout a creative career.
INTRODUCTION TO AFTER EFFECTS
ALLISON KEREK WILLIAMS @ Kansas City Art Institute, $45
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 203
Participants will turn one of their own illustrations/ designs into a short looping animation and learn how to render their work for social media. This workshop is perfect for artists who love Photoshop and Illustrator but have little to no knowledge of After Effects. Laptop required.
OIL PAINTING DEMO
JOHN FERRY @ Kansas City Art Institute, $25
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 401
John Ferry will be doing an oil painting demonstration using an urban scene as subject matter.
1 - 4 PM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
KCAI HAPPY HOUR
@ Kansas City Art Institute, William T. Kemper Painting Building Gallery
All ICON11 attendees are welcome.
MOTION COMMOTION
@ Atkins Auditorium
4 - 6 PM
6 - 7:30 PM
MOTION COMMOTION is a curated screening of animation and motion shorts.
LIMITED TRANSPORTATION
@ Nelson Atkins to Marriott
Bus will make one run from Nelson Atkins to Marriott. Bus seats 56 per run, so transportation is limited. Please plan accordingly.
8 PM
DAY FOUR: SATURDAY, JULY 2
CONFERENCE CHECK IN / REGISTRATION
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown, East Tower
All attendees must check in at the Marriott to pick up their name badge before attending Workshops, Education Symposium, Main Stage sessions and Events.
BREAKFAST + COFFEE
@ Kansas City Art Institute, William T. Kemper Painting Building Gallery
Grab a lite breakfast and coffee — generously provided by KCAI.
LIMITED TRANSPORTATION
@ Marriott to KCAI Pick up outside Marriott East Tower. Drop off at KCAI.
Bus will make two runs from Marriott to KCAI Bus seats 56 per run, so transportation even with 2 runs is limited. Please plan accordingly.
EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM: WELCOME BACK
7 - 3 PM
7:15 AM
7:45 AM
9 AM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
COSTUMED FIGURE DRAWING
DEAN KUBE @ Kansas City Art Institute, $45
KCAI’s Painting Building, Room 202
In this workshop, attendees of all skill levels are invited to join us for some costumed figure drawing. Model will be wearing a selection of themed costumes. Drawing horses/chairs, easels and some drawing materials will be provided, but attendees should come prepared with their own art materials and sketchbooks. Gestures, contour and blind contour, value structure studies, positive and negative observation, subtractive drawing and portraiture will all be explored in this workshop.
DIFFICULT DRAWINGS: UNLEARNING DRAWING THROUGH DIY MARK-MAKING TOOLS
ADAM LUCAS @ Kansas City Art Institute, $45
KCAI’s Tony Jones Studios for Animation & Illustration, Room 404
Each participant will be instructed to design and build a rudimentary mark-making tool to make the drawing process difficult. In the second half of the workshop, participants will use these tools to make difficult drawings, resulting in an unlearning of craft and skill and creating a shift in perspective. and negative observation, subtractive drawing and portraiture will all be explored in this workshop.
9 - 12 PM
KANSAS CITY ART TOUR
BENJAMIN JONES , $45
Participants will tour The Rabbit Hole, Hammerpress, Carpenter Collective and Studios Inc. The Rabbit Hole, still under construction, is a new museum experience in Kansas City that brings American children’s literature to life. Hammerpress is a letterpress print shop, design studio and retail store. The Carpenter Collective is the studio and creative space of ICON11 emcee Tad Carpenter. Studios Inc is a non-profit that provides studio space, professional development, networking, and exhibitions for mid-career artists.
CONFERENCE CHECK IN / REGISTRATION
@ The Folly
12 - 4 PM
5 - 5:30 PM
All attendees must check in to pick up their name badge before attending Workshops, Education Symposium, Main Stage sessions and Events.
KEYNOTE: THE BLURRY LINE BETWEEN LIFE AND ART
LAUREN WEINSTEIN
@ The Folly
Once Lauren Weinstein interviewed her comics hero, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, who said, “life and art, it’s all the same.” This statement made Weinstein rethink her role as an artist, especially since becoming a mother, and more during the pandemic. How does one make meaningful, beautiful artwork that can change and heal?
6:15 PM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!
SOBER ICON
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown, East Tower, Room TBA
ICON11 hosts a daily 12-step meeting. All in recovery are welcome.
ROADSHOW KCMO
@ Kansas City Marriott Downtown
ROADSHOW KCMO is an exciting, one night only, pop-up marketplace of illustration, art and comic works. This event will feature artists’ books, zines, printed ephemera, artist multiples, handmade objects and more from a diverse and impressive group of 60+ national and international exhibitors.
7 - 8 PM
7 - 11 PM
WEBSITE Kansas City, MO
ELIZABETH BADDELEY
Elizabeth Baddeley is the illustrator of many children’s books including The New York Times Best Seller I DISSENT. Baddeley uses her sketchbook as an outlet for expression between book projects that can last up to a year. She resides in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and one-year-old son.
MARY JANE BEGIN
ILLUSTRATOR, AUTHOR, PROFESSOR, CHAIR OF ILLUSTRATION, RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND HOLLINS UNIVERSITY
WEBSITE Barrington, RI
Mary Jane Begin is an award-winning illustrator and author, Professor in the Illustration Department at Rhode Island School of Design and Chair of Illustration of Hollins University’s Children’s Literature MFA. She teaches online video art courses with LinkedInLearning.com and CreativeLive.com
LAURA CREHUET BERMAN
Laura Crehuet Berman has exhibited in over is represented by Cade Tompkins Projects, Contemporary. Berman regularly publishes received her BFA from Alfred University and Professor at Kansas City Art Institute where lishes ‘Reflections on Color and Printmaking’ artist retreat in the Flint Hills region of Kansas.
WEBSITE Kansas City, MO
HENRY BONSU ILLUSTRATOR/CARTOONIST, THIS IS MINE INC
Born in Jersey, raised in Pennsylvania. Henry is a person that draws pictures and was asked one day to make a cartoon... for moneys. Creator of Lazor Wulf on Adult Swim.
Former Creative Director Gif News/ Fox ADHD Former Creative Director at Giphy Los Angeles, CA
SAMANTHA BRADBEERE HALLMARK
As the company archivist and historian, SAMANTHA BRADBEER spends her days at Hallmark making sure that an accurate and varied record of corporate, family, and product history is preserved for future generations.
over 125 galleries and museums around the world, and her work Projects, Long View Gallery, Olson-Larsen Gallery, Uprise Art and Zinc publishes large-scale monoprint projects with Pele Prints, St. Louis. She and her MFA from Tulane University. Laura Crehuet Berman is a where she has taught printmaking and book arts since 2002. She pubPrintmaking’ and runs ‘Prairieside Cottage and Outpost’, a family-friendly Kansas.
SPEAKERS!
Baltimore, MD
MAURA CALLAHAN
Maura Callahan is a Baltimore-based writer and art historian studying contemporary art at the University of Maryland. She previously worked as an editor for City Paper, where with Rebekah Kirkman she co-authored the longform article Abuse and Accountability in the Arts Scene: A Reckoning.
TED CARPENTER
CARPENTER COLLECTIVE
Tad Carpenter is a designer, New York Times best selling illustrator & writer. Tad co-runs the design studio Carpenter Collective with his wife, Jessica Carpenter, where they have work with Target, Coca-Cola, Macy’s & Publix to name a few. Tad has written & illustrated 25+ books in the market today.
WEBSITE Kansas City, MO
HECTOR CASANOVA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, KANSAS CITY ART
Héctor Casanova is Assistant Professor of passes editorial illustration, comics, murals cians, and has been recognized by American
WEBSITE Kansas City, MO
SPEAKERS!
KRIS CHAU
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and now based in Los Angeles, Kris Chau is a drawer, painter, printmaker and sewer. Chau uses influences and symbols from different cosmologies and folk art in her work to communicate how we are all interconnected.
WEBSITE
Los Angeles, CA
ERIK CARTER SELF
WEBSITE
Brooklyn, NY
ART INSTITUTE
Erik Carter is a graphic designer and art director running an independent practice based in New York City. He’s previously worked for Google, MTV, and The New York Times and is currently a visiting professor at Pratt Institute. He writes about design and illustration in the newsletter Design Harder.
of Illustration at the Kansas City Art Institute. His work encommurals and multi-media collaborations with other artists and musiAmerican Illustration, SND and Print, among others.
