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Mapping It Out: A Digital Introduction to Cartography and Worldbuilding

Mondays

Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24

3:30-5:30pm

Ages 8-16

Capped at 7

Price: $150

Member: $117.50

Description

Use procreate alongside ipads and ipencils to create maps. Our experienced fantasy mapmaker instructor will teach how to create landmarks, geography, and other features that show place and also time period in mapmaking.

At the end of the sessions, participants will have the opportunity to print 1 map on the museum’s large-format printer.

What we will learn:

  • map-making skills
  • digital art making
  • introductory illustration

Meet the materials:

  • ProCreate
  • Ipads
  • Ipencils

Meet your artist:

Eric Dymit is one of the co-directors of Adventures in Cardboard Montana (otherwise known as AiCinMT), and an avid fantasy and role playing enthusiast! Taking inspiration from the AiC world of Minnesota, he has developed all of the Lore which Montana campers have played in for their summer camps, game days, and residencies*. With this lore comes placemaking in the form of maps! To see a sampling of Eric’s fantasy maps, visit https://montana.adventuresincardboard.com/geographies-of-the-realm/

In addition to his work with AiC, Eric has also worked as an Art Instructor with the Holter Museum of Art, teaching Corks/Cocoa and Canvas classes, Artist in Residency sessions at Helena elementary schools, and summer camps. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the natural world, reading about and drawing fantasy characters, and petting every dog he sees.

If you are having difficulties with registration, contact [email protected]. We will reserve a spot for you and get you signed up.

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