Episodes
1. Tales Around the Table
August 6, 2001
30 min
Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.
2. Where Do You Get Ideas?
August 7, 2001
30 min
Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny
3. What's a Story?
August 8, 2001
30 min
Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth
4. Stories for Myself
August 9, 2001
30 min
Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita
5. Food as Storytelling
August 10, 2001
30 min
Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito
6. That's a Story?!
August 13, 2001
30 min
Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird
7. Getting Started
August 14, 2001
30 min
Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey
8. Character
August 15, 2001
30 min
Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn
9. Setting
August 16, 2001
30 min
Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli
10. Point of View
August 17, 2001
30 min
Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett
11. Performance as Storytelling
August 20, 2001
30 min
Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick
12. Every Picture Tells a Story
August 21, 2001
30 min
Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks
13. Making Sense of Our World Through Stories
August 22, 2001
30 min
Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen
14. Taking a Chance
August 23, 2001
30 min
Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz
15. Finding Your Audience
August 24, 2001
30 min
Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney
16. Funny
August 27, 2001
30 min
Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin
17. Scary
August 28, 2001
30 min
Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt
18. Moods: Happy/Sad
August 29, 2001
30 min
Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster
19. History
August 30, 2001
30 min
Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel
20. Music
August 31, 2001
30 min
Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin
21. Make Believe Stories
September 4, 2001
30 min
Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang
22. Real Stories
September 5, 2001
30 min
Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly
23. More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions
September 6, 2001
30 min
Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland
24. More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques
September 7, 2001
30 min
Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson
25. Putting Heart Into Your Story
September 10, 2001
30 min
Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat