Classes de Maîtres

We are fortunate to be joined by two excellent French Press cartoonists who will show us the reality of their artistic process – all the way from coming up with a new idea to delivering a finished drawing by the deadline.

Thibaut Soulcié Masterclass

PorterShed a Dó, Market Street

2.30-4.00pm, Friday, 3rd October.

Thibaut Soulcié was born in Loir-et-Cher in France and now calls Bordeaux home. Perpetually young at heart and in good spirits, he’s known for his wonderfully irreverent take on just about anything. His cartoons appear in L’Équipe, Marianne, Télérama, La Revue Dessinée, Fakir, Arte 28’, Fluide Glacial… and pretty much anywhere else that’s willing to join in the fun.

To book see: galwaycartoonfestival.ie/eventbrite

Camille Besse Masterclass

PorterShed a Dó, Market Street

1.00-2.00pm, Saturday 4th October.

Camille Besse honed her artistic skills at ENSAAMA (Applied Arts), the Gobelins School, and ESAD (Decorative Arts). After collecting yet another diploma, she was welcomed into the newsroom of Charlie Hebdo, where she truly found her calling: editorial cartooning. Her first cartoon appeared in 2018, marking the start of a five-year collaboration with the magazine.

Today, Camille’s work can be seen in a wide range of publications, including Marianne, Reporterre, L’Humanité, Le Pèlerin, Phosphore, and Les Cahiers Pédagogiques. Beyond the press, she creates comic books and animated films, and occasionally runs workshops in both schools and prisons—sharing her passion for drawing and storytelling with audiences far and wide.

To book see: galwaycartoonfestival.ie/eventbrite