See why over 170,000 families have loved our free camps:
Fun step-by-step lessons to ignite your child's passion!
Fun step-by-step lessons to ignite your child's passion!
See why over 170,000 families have loved our free camps:
"I don't want to play video games...I want to draw some more!"
"Mom, I drew this...Me!
I can't believe it!"
"This has been an awesome week."
"Thank you for an amazing week!"
"Skyrocketed her confidence"
"Learning new techniques"
"So proud of himself"
"She said she didn't know she could draw like this"
"I saw her frustration with mistakes almost completely disappear"
"Now she draws constantly!"
Nurture your child's spark with the support of a veteran educator
Hi, I'm artist and educator Daniel Grissom. While teaching in schools around the world for over 15 years, I saw the same story unfolding everywhere--kids were losing their creative spark far too early.
Some got discouraged because they didn’t think their art looked “right.”
Others struggled with perfectionism, got frustrated, and gave up.
Many simply didn’t have the support or structure to keep going amidst the demands of life and school.
It's a story that hits close to home.
As a child, I drew passionately, but life stifled my creativity. I stopped drawing in middle school and didn't make art for twenty years.
When I finally rediscovered my love for art and all of its life-changing benefits, I realized something...
🔑 Art is the key to preserving a child's natural curiosity and creativity. ✨
So in 2022, I left the traditional school system and founded Kids Cartoon Academy with one goal in mind: to preserve the creative spirits of children before it's too late.
In the four years since, Kids Cartoon Academy has taught over 170,000 students live.
This summer, I’m offering my Cartooning Camp completely free—so your child can fall back in love with drawing or take their skills to the next level.
Meet the rest of the teaching team
Mr. G isn't teaching alone. Your child will draw live with all three of us.
Ms. Maggie
Animator & Illustrator
Freelance animator and illustrator who has a gift for helping quiet kids come out of their shell through drawing. Her love of the pop culture fandoms kids are into, from video games to anime, helps them feel comfortable from day one. She also specializes in digital art and colored pencils, with a knack for making the jump from pencil to color or tablet feel exciting.
Ms. Kaitlyn
Award-Winning Comic Artist
Award-winning comic artist, teaching comics, anime, and manga since 2013. Success took her years of grinding, and she's dedicated her life to teaching kids the lessons she learned along the way so they struggle less and grow faster. Her favorite part: watching each kid develop a style that's all their own. You'll also spot her at comic cons around the country.
Nurture Your Child's Spark with the Support of a Veteran Educator
Hi, I'm artist and educator Daniel Grissom. While teaching in schools around the world for over 15 years, I've studied and honed the proven methods that engage kids in deep learning.
Unfortunately, I saw the same story unfolding everywhere--young minds losing their creative spark far too early.
It's a story that hits close to home.
As a child, I drew passionately, but life stifled my creativity. I stopped drawing in middle school and didn't make art for twenty years.
When I finally rediscovered my love for art and all of its life-changing benefits, I realized something...
Art is the key to preserving a child's natural curiosity and creativity.
So in 2022, I left the traditional school system and founded Kids Cartoon Academy with one goal in mind: to preserve the creative spirits of children before it's too late.
In the four years since, Kids Cartoon Academy has taught over 170,000 students live.
Now, I'm offering my classes for free in this month's Cartooning Camp, extending the transformative power of art to even more young minds. Join us in nurturing your child's creative spirit!
Meet the rest of the teaching team
Mr. G isn't teaching alone. Your child will draw live with all three of us.
Ms. Maggie
Animator & Illustrator
Freelance animator and illustrator who has a gift for helping quiet kids come out of their shell through drawing. Her love of the pop culture fandoms kids are into, from video games to anime, helps them feel comfortable from day one. She also specializes in digital art and colored pencils, with a knack for making the jump from pencil to color or tablet feel exciting.
Ms. Kaitlyn
Award-Winning Comic Artist
Award-winning comic artist, teaching comics, anime, and manga since 2013. Success took her years of grinding, and she's dedicated her life to teaching kids the lessons she learned along the way so they struggle less and grow faster. Her favorite part: watching each kid develop a style that's all their own. You'll also spot her at comic cons around the country.
A small slice of the creative adventure ahead
With the perfect blend of structured guidance and creative freedom, they'll make their own unique version of this epic comic project as a tribute to their ability to do hard things! 💪
And they'll learn cartooning secrets, character design, action poses, backgrounds, 3d forms, and shading shortcuts along the way, while making loads of other fun art.
Hear exactly why families love Kids Cartoon Academy:
Inspire your child with new skills in these interactive online drawing lessons!
So to recap, here's what you get completely FREE!
Live Art Classes + Replays
Join us for live online art classes filled with new drawing techniques, little known cartooning secrets, giveaways, and creative surprises!
Classes are Mon. July 27 - Th. July 30:
11 am PT // 2 pm ET // 7 pm UK
⏺️ Replays available for free through Aug. 4
Each class is about an hour long. No messy or fancy supplies required! Just pencil, paper, and anything to color with!
Here’s what we’ll learn each day:
🎨 Monday: Top 3 Cartooning Secrets for Awesome Characters
💥 Tuesday: Draw Comic and Anime Characters in Any Pose
🌆 Wednesday: The 3D Shapes Trick Behind Epic Backgrounds
🖍️ Thursday: Shading Shortcuts That Make Drawings Look Finished
✨ Plus: a Secret Surprise Project, announced live in camp
Live Art Classes + Replays
Join us for live online art classes streamed directly to our private Facebook Group. Learn new drawing techniques and little known cartooning secrets with easy step-by-step instructions.
Class times: Sat. January 20 & 27:
9 am PT // 12 pm ET // 5 pm UK
+ Bonus live classes during the week!
⏮️ Replays included for every class
Private Invite to Our Facebook Community with Over 40k Parents
Gain access to our private group of parents of creative children and learn tips for supporting your child's creative passion while maintaining your sanity 😆: the best art supplies without breaking the bank, where to store all that art, and how to help them overcome their perfectionism.
On-Demand Lessons
Get instant access to self-paced lessons that teach your child new techniques while drawing the characters they love, from Rainbow Friends to Mario.
Earn Badges for completing lessons and share your work for positive feedback in our private Facebook Group for parents of creative kids.
A Child Who is Proud to Share Their Art
Your child will leave camp feeling more confident, more inspired, and excited to keep drawing—whether they’re already doodling nonstop or haven’t picked up a pencil in a while.
They’ll build real skills—not just copy characters—and learn the tools to grow as an artist, even when drawings don’t come out perfect. Let this be the moment their creative spark is reignited and their confidence grows.
Private Facebook Group
An encouraging community of creative families where you can post your kid’s art for encouraging feedback, be inspired by others, and find a place to belong.
A Child Who is Proud to Share Their Art
Your little artist will be inspired with newfound confidence after learning the techniques to improve their art and draw the cartoons they love.
They'll also learn strategies for dealing with common art frustrations so that they can unleash their full creative potential.
So to recap, here's what you get completely free:
Live Art Classes + Replays
Join us for live online art classes filled with new drawing techniques, little known cartooning secrets, giveaways, and creative surprises!
Classes are Mon. July 27 - Thurs. July 30:
11 am PT // 2 pm ET // 7 pm UK
⏺️ Replays available for free through Aug. 4
Each class is about an hour long. No messy or fancy supplies required! Just pencil, paper, and anything to color with!
Here’s what we’ll learn each day:
🎨 Monday: Top 3 Cartooning Secrets for Awesome Characters
💥 Tuesday: Draw Comic and Anime Characters in Any Pose
🌆 Wednesday: The 3D Shapes Trick Behind Epic Backgrounds
🖍️ Thursday: Shading Shortcuts That Make Drawings Look Finished
Private Invite to Our Facebook Community with Over 40k Parents
Gain access to our private group of parents of creative children and learn tips for supporting your child's creative passion, connect with other parents, get bonus lessons, and celebrate your child's art journey with us!
A Child Who is Proud to Share Their Art
Your child will leave camp feeling more confident, more inspired, and excited to keep drawing—whether they’re already doodling nonstop or haven’t picked up a pencil in a while.
They’ll build real skills—not just copy characters—and learn the tools to grow as an artist, even when drawings don’t come out perfect.
Let this be the moment their creative spark is reignited and their confidence grows.
Give your child the boost to make this summer their most creative ever
Give your child the creative boost they need to reach new heights
Fun step-by-step lessons to ignite your child's passion!
Give your child the boost to make this summer their most creative ever
