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March 2020
CANCELED: Second Saturday Cartoonist: Thi Bui
This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Meet, watch, and talk to Thi Bui whose debut graphic novel, The Best We Could Do, documents her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s and the difficulties they faced building new lives in America.
Learn More »CANCELED: Spring Break Classes for Kids
Sign up your kids to spend spring break at the Schulz Museum. Create art and edible science projects, cook up some favorite meals and treats, and ice skate at Snoopy’s Home Ice! Check the complete schedule at schulzmuseum.org/classes-camps or call (707) 284-1272.
Learn More »CANCELED: Hands-On Passover: A Kid-Friendly Adventure into the Passover Story
Celebrate Passover by being led through the main parts of the Passover saga with costumes, songs, and play-acting, and sample foods associated with this story.
Learn More »CANCELED: Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Designed for children ages 1–5 and their caregivers, enjoy stories, movement games, and craft activities on the last Monday of the month (March–September). $5 per child/free for up to 2 adults before 11:00 am. Regular museum admission prices apply after 11:00 am. Free for members.
Learn More »April 2020
CANCELED: First Friday Film Series: Dr. Strangelove
See one of Charles Schulz’s favorite movies on the big screen! Peter Sellers stars in Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Free for members/$5 general; includes popcorn and candy. Sponsored by Craig Schulz.
Learn More »CANCELED: Girl Scout Day: Mud Pies & Jelly Beans
Get started on your Girl Scout Cooking badges by experimenting with different breakfast, lunch, and snack activities at the Schulz Museum. For fees and reservations, visit the Girl Scouts of Northern California website.
Learn More »CANCELED: Second Saturday Cartoonist: Dana Simpson
Meet, watch, and talk to Dana Simpson, creator of the syndicated comic strip Phoebe and her Unicorn and the web comic Ozy and Millie, as she welcomes her latest graphic novel, Camping with Unicorns (Andrews McMeel Publishing, April 2020).
Learn More »CANCELED: Film Screening: Snoopy, Come Home
Watch the feature-length Peanuts film Snoopy, Come Home (1972) on the Museum’s big screen. Written by Charles Schulz and featuring the on-screen debut of Woodstock, Snoopy, Come Home is a fun-loving animated adventure for the whole family.
Learn More »CANCELED: Comic Artist Workshop for Cadettes
In this special hands-on workshop just for Girl Scout Cadettes, work with a professional cartoonist to develop stories and characters and create a four-panel comic strip from beginning to end. For fees and reservations, visit the Girl Scouts of Northern California website.
Learn More »CANCELED: Kids Night at the Museum
Drop your kids off for after-hours fun at the Schulz Museum including a pizza dinner, games, art, crafts, and cartooning. Recommended for ages 5-10. Advance registration required. $27 for Members/$34 general. Discount of $5 off for siblings.
Learn More »CANCELED: Greetings, Charlie Brown! The Early Years of Peanuts and Hallmark
Join Schulz Museum curator Benjamin L. Clark for a conversation with special guest Arnold Shapiro, the former editor at Hallmark Cards responsible for fostering the iconic partnership between Peanuts and the greeting card company. This event is presented in conjunction with the current exhibition, Greetings, Charlie Brown! The Peanuts-Hallmark Connection.
Learn More »CANCELED: Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Designed for children ages 1–5 and their caregivers, enjoy stories, movement games, and craft activities on the last Monday of the month (March–September). $5 per child/free for up to 2 adults before 11:00 am. Regular museum admission prices apply after 11:00 am. Free for members.
Learn More »May 2020
CANCELED: First Friday Film Series: The Last Picture Show
See one of Charles Schulz’s favorite movies on the big screen! Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd star in the Oscar-winning film The Last Picture Show (1971). Free for members/$5 general; includes popcorn and candy. Sponsored by Craig Schulz.
Learn More »CANCELED: 25 Years of MUTTS with Patrick McDonnell
Renowned cartoonist and New York Times best-selling author Patrick McDonnell celebrates 25 years of MUTTS with the release of The Art of Nothing and his latest MUTTS treasury, Hot Dogs, Hot Cats, with a talk and book signing. Also, meet live mutts looking for homes from Compassion Without Borders and step up to the Humane Society’s kissing booth where Scamp, the winner of the 2019 World’s Ugliest Dog contest, doles out smooches.
Learn More »Cartoon Character Development: Ages 13–17 (Grades 7 and up)
SOLD OUT. Visit the registration page to join the waitlist.
Join professional cartoonist Joe Wos for live, real-time cartoon instruction! Learn to draw a variety of cartoon characters, from cute and cuddly to crazy and creepy, plus practice creating your own characters in this energetic, fun, and interactive online class. Class meets online via Zoom, Tuesday, May 19, 3:00–4:30 pm (Pacific Standard Time/PST). Advance registration required—register online only.
Learn More »Unleashing the Creative Cartoonist: Adults Ages 18 and up
SOLD OUT. Visit the registration page to join the waitlist.
For artists at all levels ages 18 and up who want to have fun learning new skills or improving current ones. Join cartoonist, professional storyteller, and master maze maker Joe Wos for live, real-time cartoon instruction online. Class meets online via Zoom, Wednesday, May 20, 3:00–4:30 pm (Pacific Standard Time/PST). Advance registration required—register below.
Learn More »The Secret Life of Cartooning Pets: Ages 8–12 (Grades 3–6)
SOLD OUT. Visit the registration page to join the waitlist.
Have fun following step-by-step instructions to draw dogs, cats, fish, lizards, and any animal you can request with professional cartoonist Joe Wos. Then, practice drawing creative creatures of your own and imagining their secret lives! Class meets online via Zoom, Thursday, May 21, 3:00–3:45 pm (Pacific Standard Time/PST). Advance registration required—register below.
Learn More »CANCELED: Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Designed for children ages 1–5 and their caregivers, enjoy stories, movement games, and craft activities on the last Monday of the month (March–September). $5 per child/free for up to 2 adults before 11:00 am. Regular museum admission prices apply after 11:00 am. Free for members.
Learn More »June 2020
Mixed Media (Ages 8 and up / Grades 3 and up)
In this virtual art camp, work with artist Barbara Golden to create a mix of different art projects centered around themes like realistic flowers, fantastic animals, optical art, and more. The class will start with simple pencil art and shading, followed by coloring projects using watercolors, markers, and colored pencils. Class meets online via Zoom, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 2, 3, and 4, 10:00 am–Noon (PST).
Learn More »ONLINE: Cartooning Basics (Ages 8 and up / Grades 3 and up)
SOLD OUT. Please click on the class title to join the waitlist.
Learn the basics of shape, line, form, and structure in a fun, online environment. Follow step-by-step instructions as you learn to draw simple characters, facial expressions, and more with cartoonist Joe Wos! Class meets online via Zoom, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 9, 10, and 11, 1:00 –3:00 pm (PST).
Learn More »ONLINE: Everyone Can Paint (Adults ages 18 and up)
Pick up a paint brush from the comfort of your kitchen table and learn to paint online with artist Tami Tsark in this two-day workshop. Discuss materials and techniques, study other paintings, practice color mixing and even making your own paints from instant coffee or eggs. Class meets online via Zoom, Monday and Wednesday, June 15 and 17, 5:30 –7:30 pm (PST).
Learn More »ONLINE: Drawing for Kids (Ages 12 and up / Grades 6 and up)
Have fun playing drawing games, taking virtual field trips, and developing drawings skills in this interactive online camp. Join artist Tami Tsark and learn complex art concepts taught in easy-to-understand ways, including proportion, one-point perspective, and shading, while drawing portraits, animals, imaginary worlds, and more. Class meets online via Zoom, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 16, 17, and 18, 10:00 am –Noon (PST).
Learn More »ONLINE: Myths and Monsters (Ages 8 and up/Grades 3 and up)
Enter a virtual world of myth and monsters and learn to draw creative creatures including dragons, unicorns, trolls, and Bigfoot with cartoonist, storyteller, and maze maker Joe Wos. Class meets online via Zoom, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 16, 17, and 18, 1:00 –3:00 pm (PST).
Learn More »ONLINE: Fun With Color (Adults ages 18 and up)
Spend two online sessions learning to paint whimsical and fun abstractions or surrealistic paintings while exploring color with artist Tami Tsark. Discover your unique color palette and have fun overcoming your fear of working with color through a series of fun, hands-on exercises like combining shapes and patterns. Class meets online via Zoom, Monday and Friday, June 22 and 26, 10:00 am –Noon (PST).
Learn More »July 2020
Online Art & Cartooning Classes for Kids – July 1-August 13
Learn art and cartooning from home this July and August with the Charles M. Schulz Museum. Please visit the Classes and Camps Calendar for more information.
Learn More »Summer Camps for Kids – July 6-August 14
Sign up your kids to spend the summer with the Schulz Museum. Check the complete schedule at Classes and Camps Calendar for more information.
Learn More »ONLINE: Contemporary Portraits (Adults ages 18 and up)
Explore a new theme each week for four Tuesdays in a row as you learn the basic construction of the face, discuss the concept of “portrait,” and view lesser-known famous portraits. Also, play games to develop drawing and painting skills and techniques. Class meets online via Zoom, every Tuesday: July 7, 14, 21, and 28, 6:00 –8:00 pm (PST).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: How to Draw Woodstock
Join us for an in-depth look at Snoopy’s best friend, Woodstock. Creative Associates staff artist, Bryan Stone, will cover Woodstock’s history, his role in the strip, and how he changed over the years. Also learn, step-by-step, how to draw Woodstock. Event meets online on Monday, July 13, 1:00 – 2:00 pm (PST).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: Exploring Intersectional Identities Through Queer Comics
**This event is SOLD OUT.**
Join cartoonists Maia Kobabe, Ajuan Mance, and Bishakh Som as they discuss how their work explores and celebrates marginalized identities and self-discovery. Kobabe’s autobiography, Gender Queer, is a 2020 ALA Alex Award winner and Stonewall-Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award Honor Book. Mance, a professor of African American literature at Mills College, creates comics and zines including Gender Studies; The Little Book of Big, Black Bears; A Blues for Black Santa; and the 1001 Black Men series. Som’s new Aspara Engine is a collection of short stories exploring the idiosyncrasies of gender. The panel will be moderated by the Cartoon Art Museum’s program coordinator, Nina Taylor Kester.
Event meets online Monday, July 27, 4:00pm (PST).
August 2020
LIVE ONLINE: How to Draw Snoopy
Celebrate Snoopy’s birthday with a look at how the world-famous beagle transformed over the 50-year run of Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip. Join Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates staff artist Mary Shyne and learn to draw Snoopy through the ages! From 1950–2000, Snoopy’s appearance evolved artistically even as his fun-loving spirit stayed the same. Learn about the evolution of Schulz’s style while also learning how to draw Snoopy from three different eras of the strip. Event meets online on Monday, August 10, 1:00 – 2:00 pm (PST).
Learn More »September 2020
LIVE ONLINE: Telling Her Story: How Women are Changing Animation
Join Aphton Corbin, Valerie LaPointe, and Louise Smythe as they discuss their roles and experiences as part of Pixar Animation Studios’ Story Department. Moderated by Becki Tower (Animation Department Head, Pixar Animation Studios), the discussion will explore the artists’ personal journeys in the animation industry and what they individually contributed to some of Pixar’s most loved films. Event meets online on Thursday, September 17, 4:00 pm (PT).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: Peanuts Origami
Follow along and learn to fold your own Peanuts characters with a selection of specially designed origami patterns featured in the new book Peanuts Origami: 20+ Amazing Paper-Folding Projects Featuring Charlie Brown and the Gang (Andrews McMeel Publishing, September 2020). Fold Charlie Brown’s football, a bobblehead Snoopy, and more. Event meets online on via Zoom Wednesday, September 23, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Pacific Time/PT).
Learn More »October 2020
ONLINE: Fall Classes for Kids
Brush up on your art and cartooning skills from home with the Charles M. Schulz Museum! Sign up to take online classes with professional instructors in drawing, art, and cartooning. For fees and registration, visit schulzmuseum.org/classes-camps or call (707) 284-1272.
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: Celebrating 70 Years of Peanuts with Jean Schulz & Stephan Pastis
Join the Schulz Museum as we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip with a live conversation between Charles Schulz’s widow, Jean Schulz, and cartoonist Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine and Timmy Failure. Schulz and Pastis will share favorite stories and look back on Charles Schulz’s legacy and impact—personal and professional—while reflecting on what makes Peanuts so resonant 70 years after its first appearance. Event meets online on via Zoom Saturday, October 3, 5:00 – 6:00 pm (Pacific Time/PT).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: 70 Years with the Peanuts Gang (panel discussion)
Take a unique and rarely seen look at Charles Schulz’s 70-year legacy with the new The Peanuts Book: A Visual History of the Iconic Comic Strip available for purchase through the Museum’s gift shop. Join author Simon Beecroft in conversation with Benjamin L. Clark, Sarah Breaux, and Alexis E. Fajardo as they chart the rich history of the world’s most favorite comic strip. Event meets online on via Zoom Saturday, October 17, 2:00 – 3:00 pm (PT).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: How to Draw Peanuts Halloween
Celebrate Halloween with the Peanuts Gang by learning to draw Charlie Brown in his bedsheet ghost costume, Lucy in her witches hat and mask, Snoopy as the WW1 Flying Ace, and maybe, if you are sincere enough, even the Great Pumpkin! Atlanta-based cartoonist Robert W. Pope will share live step-by-step drawing instruction during this spooktacular online event. Event meets online on via Zoom Thursday, October 29, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Pacific Time/PT).
Learn More »November 2020
LIVE ONLINE: 25 Years of MUTTS—Patrick McDonnell in Conversation with Tom Gammill
Join Patrick McDonnell, creator of the MUTTS comic strip, to celebrate the publication of The Art of Nothing: 25 Years of MUTTS, and his newest MUTTS treasury, Hot Dogs, Hot Cats. McDonnell will talk about his work, characters, and influences in conversation with Tom Gammill, producer and writer for The Simpsons and Seinfeld, among others. Event meets online on via Zoom Saturday, November 7, 4:00 – 5:30 pm (Pacific Time/PT).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: How to Draw Snoopy’s Siblings
Meet Snoopy’s siblings as Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates staff artist Mary Shyne explores the story of Snoopy’s canine family throughout the Peanuts comic strip. Then, learn how to draw each of his siblings from the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm Gang with a live-drawing demonstration. Event meets online on via Zoom Thursday, November 12, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Pacific Time/PT).
Learn More »ONLINE: Comic Artist Workshop for Cadettes
Girl Scout Cadettes will earn and receive their Comic Artist Badge in this special, online, two-session, hands-on workshop. All you need are paper, pencils, erasers, ruler, ink pens, and your imagination! Charles M. Schulz Museum staff will teach you how to develop stories and characters and create your own four-panel comic strip from beginning to end, all live from the Schulz Museum! Call (707) 544-5472 for fees and reservations or visit the Girl Scouts of Northern California website.
Learn More »Live Online: Cartoonists in Conversation: The Power of Black Ink
Join cartoonists Robb Armstrong, Darrin Bell, Keith Knight, Elizabeth Montague, and Bianca Xunise as they discuss the Black experience as told through graphic novels and comic stories. The panelists will explore the impact and importance of telling Black stories and championing representation in comics and the comic field. A Q&A will follow the discussion. Event meets online on Thursday, November 19, 4:00 pm (Pacific Time/PT).
Learn More »December 2020
LIVE ONLINE: Women Rising: Local Leaders Speak Out
Join us for a free online discussion with local women leaders to explore issues of justice, equity, empowerment, and leadership in conjunction with the exhibition Lucy! Fussbudget to Feminist. Panelists Camilla Gray-Nelson, Jennifer Reichardt, and Vivienne Wei will share the challenges and successes of their careers while reflecting on women in business from a contemporary perspective. Moderated by Kerry Rego. Event meets online on Wednesday, December 2, 5:00 pm (PT).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: Reimagining Wonder Woman
From her comic book debut in 1941 to today’s feature-length films, Wonder Woman reigns as the leading lady of DC Comics. Take a fun look back on her feminist and not-so-feminist history in this online event. Join panelists Meredith Finch, Gail Simone, and Victoria Ying to hear how they reworked Wonder Woman into a formidable female character in a comic universe dominated by men. Moderated by Elena Creef. Event meets online on via Zoom Saturday, December 5, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Pacific Time/PT).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: How to Draw Charlie Brown
Join cartoonist Robert W. Pope and learn to draw Good ol’ Charlie Brown. Pope will demonstrate drawing Charlie Brown facing front and in profile to show the visual discrepancies between perspectives. Also, follow along and draw Charlie Brown in his baseball uniform and several more iconic poses. Event meets online on via Zoom Thursday, December 10, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Pacific Time/PT).
Learn More »CANCELLED: Gingerbread Doghouse Workshop (Grades 1 and Up)
This class has been cancelled. Assemble and decorate Snoopy’s doghouse out of gingerbread in a safe, fun, and hands-on environment. Use your own individual set of candy to create red licorice rooftops, candy cane lanes, and a marshmallow Snoopy! Also make holiday cards and ornaments in this workshop designed for children in grades 1–6. Class meets Saturday, December 12, 10:00 am–1:00 pm (PT).
Learn More »CANCELLED: Gingerbread Doghouse Workshop II (Grades 1 and Up)
This class has been cancelled. Assemble and decorate Snoopy’s doghouse out of gingerbread in a safe, fun, and hands-on environment. Use your own individual set of candy to create red licorice rooftops, candy cane lanes, and a marshmallow Snoopy! Also make holiday cards and ornaments in this workshop designed for children in grades 1–6. Class meets Sunday, December 13, 1:00 –4:00 pm (PT).
Learn More »LIVE ONLINE: The Art of Peanuts with Chip Kidd
Join graphic designer and writer Chip Kidd, author of Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, in conversation with contributor Paige Braddock, Chief Creative Officer at Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates and creator of the graphic novel series Jane’s World, as they celebrate the 70th anniversary of Peanuts and discuss the enduring impact of Schulz’s beloved and iconic comic strip. They will be joined by Charles Kochman, Editorial Director of Abrams ComicArts, as they take a visual journey through the legacy of Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts.
Learn More »CANCELLED: Holiday Gift-Making Workshop (Grades 1 and Up)
This class has been cancelled. Join us in-person to have fun and get creative and crafty while making a variety of gifts to give for the holidays! Make a mini wonderland shaker, citrus sugar scrub, bath salts, homemade picture frames, and more. This workshop is designed for children in grades 1–6. Class meets Saturday, December 19, 10:00 am–1:00 pm (PT).
Learn More »ONLINE: Winter Classes For Kids
Get creative with the Schulz Museum over winter break! Join us from your home this month for interactive art, cartooning, and festive winter classes led online by professional artists. For fees and registration, visit schulzmuseum.org/classes-camps or call (707) 284-1272.
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ONLINE EVENT: Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!
Join the Schulz Museum online for our annual New Year’s Eve festivities and spread the joy of celebrating together, no matter your location! Enjoy a virtual Noon-year’s eve celebration with Peanuts-themed crafts, special appearances by Snoopy and Woodstock, and a countdown to the Museum’s annual up-down balloon drop at Noon. Event meets online Thursday, December 31, 11:00 am – Noon (PT).
Learn More »January 2021
LIVE ONLINE: Peanuts Origami
Learn to fold your own Peanuts characters with a selection of specially designed origami patterns featured in the book Peanuts Origami: 20+ Amazing Paper-Folding Projects Featuring Charlie Brown and the Gang. Using patterns that will be emailed to participants, follow step-by-step instructions to fold Snoopy’s doghouse, Lucy, and Schroeder at his piano. Recommended for adults and children age 12 and up. Meets online via Zoom Thursday, January 14, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (PT).
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