Testimonials
Here are some comments we’ve had from teachers, students, parents, organisers and visitors to our club:
“The feedback, from the teachers and children, has been incredible!”
Lucy Peach, William Shrewsbury Primary
“The pupils and staff absolutely loved it and the feedback was fantastic!”
Lauren Winstanley, West Oaks School and College
“A huge. HUGE thank you for a spectacular session!!!! It was amazing to see how well you engaged with our young people and how totally absorbed they all were throughout the session. You really are very skilled not just at your artistry but at teaching your gift to others as well as being a thoroughly charming host.”
Marie-Louise Morley, Carers Bucks
“James Parsons’ Crazy Comic Workshops provided a fantastic mix of fun and inspiration to everyone who attended the sessions held in library and youth centre venues throughout Stockton on Tees. James conveyed his immense enthusiasm for creating comics, backed up with a wealth of knowledge and drawing expertise that brought positive feedback from the participants in every session. James worked with young people from 8 to 18, and and whatever level of drawing ability each participant had, James was able to pinpoint aspects of their drawing technique to improve, giving relevant and helpful individual advice and encouragement. Every session focussed on a different aspect of comic drawing, and James provided a range of resources to help even the most reluctant artist ‘have a go’ and gain confidence throughout the session. This was particularly helpful when working with teenagers, some of whom lacked confidence in their abilities, but who nevertheless finished the workshop with several pieces of art in progress. James recommended comic books, manga and graphic novels as a huge source of inspiration as well as reading for pleasure, and he made sure each table was littered with relevant books to browse and borrow.
I highly recommend James Parsons’ Crazy Comic workshops and would love to see him delivering more sessions in Stockton on Tees!”
Children and Young Persons Librarian
Helen Wilberforce
Stockton Central Library
“Comic Club sessions are the absolute highlight of the week! James is a master at his craft but, more importantly he has such a natural aptitude with his audience, that he can make his young cartoonists feel like they are mastering theirs. He is extremely funny, madly enthusiastic, fantastically inclusive and very clever in the way he guides and instructs. What more could you want?”
Katie, home educating parent
“Your workshop was amazing! I am in awe of your energy and our students had a great time. I’d ask you back in a heartbeat.”
Donna Ling, Open Academy Norwich.
“Just want to say another thank you for your art lessons . They are the best art lessons they have every had and the only lesson they engage with fully.”
Hayley, home educating parent.
“The Crazy Comic club provided an excellent experience for my students, they were thoroughly engaged throughout the day and produced some fantastic work. We have had James in twice now and I will definitely be looking to book him again soon.”
Kate Guy
Claremont High School
“The workshops are a great way of engaging with young people, particularly teenagers, who wouldn’t necessarily come into the library otherwise. They appeal to kids of all abilities and interests and James is brilliant at encouraging participants to be as creative as possible. The workshops help young people who already have confidence in drawing and story-writing to develop their ideas but also make it easy for kids who don’t see themselves as talented or creative to produce brilliant pieces of work. The impact this has on the confidence of the participants is clear, and young people have reported feeling more positive about themselves and their abilities after the workshops.”
Lucy Gill
West Sussex Libraries