Happy Tenth Birthday to Us! Come Celebrate at the Jam Tonight in Minneapolis! (December 6th)

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Holy cow! It’s our tenth anniversary! Let’s draw, yes?

Comics from our first jam in December 2002 can be seen here.

The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.

Generally, we draw collaborative “jam” comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages. Afterwords, we often have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else.

The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted here sooner or later (and sometimes even printed).

Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bus info here.

Please spend some money at Diamond’s while you’re there, even if it is just a cuppa coffee… they are excellent hosts, and we wanna stay welcome there.

Dr. Dan McNamara’s Nematode Pamphlet Project

Good Causes, Opportunities, Projects

Conspirator Dr. Dan McNamara (founder of the currently inactive Mini-Comics Co-op) has successfully funded his kickstarter to tell the world about nematodes using cutting-edge pamphlet technology. That, however, does not mean you will not want to support his noble efforts. You still have a week to support his cause. Go here to learn more, and illuminate yourself by viewing the video below.

Open Studio, Saturday, December 8

Minneapolis Saturday Open Studio

If you need more Conspiracy time after the historic Ten Year Anniversary Jam, come on down to the open studio on Saturday, December 8. Meet, talk and draw with a few of your fellow cartoonists at Minnesota Center for Book Arts. We’ll be at the bindery (high tables).

Hopefully the recently resurrected coffee shop will still be open. If not, there’s a convenience store across the street. There are handy outlets nearby for your electrical devices. Plus (again, hopefully) free, slow coffee-shop wi-fi.

Saturday, December 8, from noon until 4 p.m., bindery (high tables)

This is an open studio — all are welcome.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Open Book building
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520

Future Saturday Open Studios:
2013: TBD

Come To Our 10th Anniversary Jam in Minneapolis Thursday December 6th!

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Holy cow! It’s our tenth anniversary! Let’s draw, yes?

Comics from our first jam in December 2002 can be seen here.

The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.

Generally, we draw collaborative “jam” comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages. Afterwords, we often have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else.

The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted here sooner or later (and sometimes even printed).

Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bus info here.

Please spend some money at Diamond’s while you’re there, even if it is just a cuppa coffee… they are excellent hosts, and we wanna stay welcome there.

Urban Sketchers Sketch-Out for the Grand Opening of the Saint Paul Union Depot December 8th

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From conspirator Ken Avidor comes the following invitation (read the full post here):

Attention, Fellow Twin Cities Urban Sketchers!

We will be sketching at the Union Depot in Lowertown, Saint Paul on December 8th to sketch the historic opening of the magnificent , newly restored landmark. There will be plenty of time to sketch and we will be photographing everyone’s masterpieces at the end of the day for the blog. More details to come here and at the Metro Sketchers Facebook page.

Learn more about the event at the Union Depot Facebook page and Ramsey County Regional Rail News.

Stay tuned for more info.

Lutefisk Sushi Artists’ Discussion and Jam this Saturday (November 17th)

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Artists’ Discussion:
Saturday, November 17th 1pm-3pm
This month our usual ‘artist discussion’ is being transformed into a comics jam with the International Cartoonist Conspiracy! Come join some of the participating artists for a comics jam (anyone can participate who wishes) and some casual discussion about the project or anything else. Bring your favorite drawing tools.