IRA MARCKS is a TEACHER & STORYTELLER

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As a freelance illustrator and cartoonist, his work has appeared in various national publications and comic anthologies. For a time he was a regular contributor to Eisner Award Winning sci-fi/fantasy magazine, Weird Tales. His lastest graphic novel is called Witch Knots. It is about the interchangeable nature of good and evil. And cats.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

KIDS COMICS WORKSHOP: Lansingburgh Library

Wednesdays, April 17 - June 12, 5-6:45pm
Lansingburgh Library, Troy, NY | INFO

Albany Children's Book Festival

Saturday, April 27th, 10-4pm
Albany, NY | INFO

KIDS COMICS WORKSHOP: Albany Library

Saturday, May 11, 1:00-4:00pm
Albany Public Library, Albany, NY | INFO

Maine Comics Arts Festival

Sunday, May 19th
Portland, ME | INFO

STOP-MOTION CRASH COURSE

Saturday, June 1st, 10-4pm
The Arts Center in Troy, NY | REGISTER

KIDS COMICS WORKSHOP: Troy Library

Saturday, June 29, 10:30am-12:30pm
Troy Public Library, Troy, NY | INFO

ILLUSTRATED STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Tuesdays, 7/9 – 7/30, 6-9pm
The Arts Center in Troy, NY | REGISTER

KIDS COMICS WORKSHOP: Clifton Park Libary

Saturday, Aug 3, 1:00-4:00pm
Clifton Park - Halfmoon Library | INFO

SMALL PRESS EXPO

September 14th - 15th
North Marriott Hotel, Bethesda MD | SPX

Ira teaches cartooning, comics, design and animation to students of all ages and abilities at Tiger Trap Studio and many other places.

BIO: As an art educator he has over ten years experience in a variety of environments including public and private school art rooms, adapted education institutions, art enrichment workshops and creative arts therapy programs for the developmentally disabled. He is currently working in collaboration with art centers and educational institutions throughout New York's Capital Region to develop workshops with a focus on thoughtful design using comics, animation and graphic arts. In the spring of 2012 Ira presented some of his work on integrating art and mathematics into classroom curriculum at the National Art Education Convention in New York City.