Intro to Character Design & Drawing with Make-Believe Machine

Instructor: Alan Villanueva
Ages: 6 - 12

$50.00

1 session
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Feb 7

Seats Remaining (12)

This is an introduction to the world of Cartoon Character Design. Guided instruction with emphasis on core fundamentals of Character Concept Design and Drawing. More than just a drawing class, we will be exploring the exciting creative process of how to design a cartoon character and be prepared to design and draw your own characters!

 

Teacher Bio: Alan Villanueva is a professional Character Designer, Illustrator and Concept Artist in the Film & TV Industry going on 15 years. He has worked at Marvel Studios, Disney Studios, FOX and Warner Bros in Hollywood, CA. to name a few.

 

His work can be seen in the upcoming Live-Action Film Disney’s TRON: ARES. Make-Believe Machine, his new exciting Art Education and Enrichment Company for ALL AGES is supporting HUMAN artists everywhere! Bringing Humanity, Authenticity and Creativity back into the world of art.

Event Details

Date: February 7, 2026

Start time: 10:00 a.m.

End time: 12:00 p.m.

Venue: Spartanburg Art Museum

Directions: Spartanburg Art Museum is located on the campus of the Chapman Cultural Center at 200 E Saint John Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29306. The Museum is on the first floor of the West Wing (Carlos Dupre Moseley Building) near Liberty Street.

cancellation policy

If we do not meet minimum registration, class will be cancelled and students will be given a full refund. If registration occurred through our website, refunds will be issued through PayPal minus a small PayPal administration fee. Otherwise, a check will be mailed to you in approximately two weeks.

​If a student has to withdraw from a class five or more working days before the class is scheduled to begin, a refund will be issued minus a SAM $20 administrative fee. If a student withdraws from a class five working days or less before a class is scheduled to begin, the class fee will not be refunded.