Season 1
(2001)
Cast
as himself
as Gabe the Squirrel / Big Anthony / Raccoon
as Strega Nona
as Bambolona / Wesel
as Rabbit
as Tomie in "26 Fairmount Avenue"
Episodes
Tales Around the Table 0.0
August 6, 2001
Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.
Where Do You Get Ideas? 0.0
August 7, 2001
Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny
What's a Story? 0.0
August 8, 2001
Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth
Stories for Myself 0.0
August 9, 2001
Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita
Food as Storytelling 0.0
August 10, 2001
Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito
That's a Story?! 0.0
August 13, 2001
Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird
Getting Started 0.0
August 14, 2001
Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey
Character 0.0
August 15, 2001
Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn
Setting 0.0
August 16, 2001
Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli
Point of View 0.0
August 17, 2001
Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett
Performance as Storytelling 0.0
August 20, 2001
Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick
Every Picture Tells a Story 0.0
August 21, 2001
Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks
Making Sense of Our World Through Stories 0.0
August 22, 2001
Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen
Taking a Chance 0.0
August 23, 2001
Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz
Finding Your Audience 0.0
August 24, 2001
Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney
Funny 0.0
August 27, 2001
Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin
Scary 0.0
August 28, 2001
Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt
Moods: Happy/Sad 0.0
August 29, 2001
Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster
History 0.0
August 30, 2001
Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel
Music 0.0
August 31, 2001
Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin
Make Believe Stories 0.0
September 4, 2001
Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang
Real Stories 0.0
September 5, 2001
Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly
More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions 0.0
September 6, 2001
Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland
More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques 0.0
September 7, 2001
Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson
Putting Heart Into Your Story 0.0
September 10, 2001
Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the …
Collaboration 0.0
September 11, 2001
Tomie talks about collaboration. Guest storytellers: Stephen Holman and Josephine Huang