Season 1 (2001)

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Tales Around the Table
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August 6, 2001 • 30m

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

Where Do You Get Ideas?
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August 7, 2001 • 30m

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

What's a Story?
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August 8, 2001 • 30m

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

Stories for Myself
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August 9, 2001 • 30m

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

Food as Storytelling
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August 10, 2001 • 30m

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

That's a Story?!
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August 13, 2001 • 30m

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

Getting Started
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August 14, 2001 • 30m

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

Character
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August 15, 2001 • 30m

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

Setting
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August 16, 2001 • 30m

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

Point of View
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August 17, 2001 • 30m

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

Performance as Storytelling
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August 20, 2001 • 30m

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

Every Picture Tells a Story
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August 21, 2001 • 30m

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

Making Sense of Our World Through Stories
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August 22, 2001 • 30m

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

Taking a Chance
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August 23, 2001 • 30m

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

Finding Your Audience
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August 24, 2001 • 30m

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

Funny
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August 27, 2001 • 30m

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

Scary
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August 28, 2001 • 30m

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

Moods: Happy/Sad
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August 29, 2001 • 30m

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

History
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August 30, 2001 • 30m

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

Music
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August 31, 2001 • 30m

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

Make Believe Stories
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September 4, 2001 • 30m

Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang

Real Stories
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September 5, 2001 • 30m

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

More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions
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September 6, 2001 • 30m

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
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September 7, 2001 • 30m

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
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September 10, 2001 • 30m

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

Collaboration
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September 11, 2001 • 30m

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