Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

Episode 01

Tales Around the Table

Aug 6, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.

Episode 02

Where Do You Get Ideas?

Aug 7, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny

Episode 03

What's a Story?

Aug 8, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth

Episode 04

Stories for Myself

Aug 9, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita

Episode 05

Food as Storytelling

Aug 10, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito

Episode 06

That's a Story?!

Aug 13, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird

Episode 07

Getting Started

Aug 14, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey

Episode 08

Character

Aug 15, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn

Episode 09

Setting

Aug 16, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli

Episode 10

Point of View

Aug 17, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett

Episode 11

Performance as Storytelling

Aug 20, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick

Episode 12

Every Picture Tells a Story

Aug 21, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks

Episode 13

Making Sense of Our World Through Stories

Aug 22, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen

Episode 14

Taking a Chance

Aug 23, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz

Episode 15

Finding Your Audience

Aug 24, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney

Episode 16

Funny

Aug 27, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin

Episode 17

Scary

Aug 28, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt

Episode 18

Moods: Happy/Sad

Aug 29, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster

Episode 19

History

Aug 30, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel

Episode 20

Music

Aug 31, 2001 · 30 min

Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin

Episode 21

Make Believe Stories

Sep 4, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang

Episode 22

Real Stories

Sep 5, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly

Episode 23

More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions

Sep 6, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland

Episode 24

More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques

Sep 7, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson

Episode 25

Putting Heart Into Your Story

Sep 10, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat

Episode 26

Collaboration

Sep 11, 2001 · 30 min

Tomie talks about collaboration. Guest storytellers: Stephen Holman and Josephine Huang