{"id":9812335067375,"title":"Character Design Workshop with Blake Showers, December 12, 2026","handle":"character-design-workshop-with-blake-showers-december-12-2026","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter Design Workshop with Blake Showers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Creative Living Workshop at Alabama Art Academy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave you ever imagined creating your own cartoon, comic book, anime, or video game character? Now is your chance to bring that character to life!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin Birmingham artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlake Showers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a fun, hands-on workshop exploring the fundamentals of character design. Whether you are inspired by animation, gaming, comics, or your own imagination, Blake will guide you through the creative process of turning rough ideas into finished, expressive characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this workshop, you will explore how shapes, expressions, personalities, and visual details help make characters unique and memorable. Develop your own ideas, experiment with different styles, and discover how character design can tell a story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour character. Your style. Your story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome discover what you can create!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo previous drawing experience is necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist looking to explore something new, this workshop is an opportunity to express your creativity and develop your own original characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blake Showers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saturday, December 12, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e2-4 pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $30 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All materials included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alabama Art Academy at Alabama Art Supply, 1006 23rd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e at Alabama Art Supply\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1006 23rd Street South\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham, AL 35205\u003cbr\u003e205-322-4741\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/\" title=\"Alabama Art\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabamaArt.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"character-design-video\" style=\"max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo controls=\"controls\" playsinline=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/46bd06bd37e94e32bc685c59876df3c8.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\n Your browser does not support HTML5 video.\n \u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Alabama_Art_Academy_Instructor_Seal_copy_160x160.webp?v=1789324180\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;\"\u003eBlake Showers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtist \u0026amp; Creative Instructor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlake Showers is a Birmingham-based multidisciplinary artist, muralist, and educator whose work draws inspiration from cartoons, anime, street art, and contemporary culture. His colorful characters and expressive illustrations celebrate imagination, individuality, and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheckout Blake's TikTok page to see how he creates his characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@blakeobk\" title=\"Blake's TikTok Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/mail.png?v=1794338214\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e: Creative Living series — explore, experiment, and enjoy creativity through inspiring hands-on 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data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter Design Workshop with Blake Showers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Creative Living Workshop at Alabama Art Academy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave you ever imagined creating your own cartoon, comic book, anime, or video game character? Now is your chance to bring that character to life!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin Birmingham artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlake Showers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a fun, hands-on workshop exploring the fundamentals of character design. Whether you are inspired by animation, gaming, comics, or your own imagination, Blake will guide you through the creative process of turning rough ideas into finished, expressive characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this workshop, you will explore how shapes, expressions, personalities, and visual details help make characters unique and memorable. Develop your own ideas, experiment with different styles, and discover how character design can tell a story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour character. Your style. Your story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome discover what you can create!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo previous drawing experience is necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist looking to explore something new, this workshop is an opportunity to express your creativity and develop your own original characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blake Showers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saturday, December 12, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e2-4 pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $30 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All materials included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alabama Art Academy at Alabama Art Supply, 1006 23rd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e at Alabama Art Supply\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1006 23rd Street South\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham, AL 35205\u003cbr\u003e205-322-4741\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/\" title=\"Alabama Art\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabamaArt.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"character-design-video\" style=\"max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo controls=\"controls\" playsinline=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/46bd06bd37e94e32bc685c59876df3c8.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\n Your browser does not support HTML5 video.\n \u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Alabama_Art_Academy_Instructor_Seal_copy_160x160.webp?v=1789324180\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;\"\u003eBlake Showers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtist \u0026amp; Creative Instructor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlake Showers is a Birmingham-based multidisciplinary artist, muralist, and educator whose work draws inspiration from cartoons, anime, street art, and contemporary culture. His colorful characters and expressive illustrations celebrate imagination, individuality, and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheckout Blake's TikTok page to see how he creates his characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@blakeobk\" title=\"Blake's TikTok Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/mail.png?v=1794338214\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e: Creative Living series — explore, experiment, and enjoy creativity through inspiring hands-on experiences.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}