STEPHEN KISSEL IS AN ILLUSTRATOR AND CARTOONIST LIVING IN LYNCHBURG, VA.
He makes illustrations, comics, and character work for a variety of clients and works as an arts educator in the local community.
Stephen currently serves on the Board of Directors for James River Arts as their Marketing Chair. He also organizes The Art Brew LYH, a local monthly artist meetup in Downtown Lynchburg.
When not making things, he might be found searching for the perfect bagel, buying too many books, or spending time with his wife and pets.
Have a project? Just have a question? Feel free to contact me!
RECENT EVENTS
SUCZ II B U Fest
Staunton, VA • June 15, 2024 • 11am to 9pm
RECENT EVENTS
Comic Arts Richmond
Richmond, VA • March 9, 2024 • 12pm to 5pm
Holiday Makers Market at Academy Center of the Arts
Lynchburg, VA • November 25, 2023 from 10am to 3pm
Richmond Indie Comics Expo (RICE) - Table 14A
Richmond, VA • November 12, 2023 from 11am to 5pm
LOVE LYH Halloween Market at ACOA
Lynchburg, VA • October 29, 2023 from 1pm to 6pm
Small Press Expo • Bethesda, MD • September 10, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm • Table L6B
Kismet Market PRINT FEST 2023 • Richmond, VA • August 26, 2023 from 12pm to 5pm
TCAF (Digital Marketplace) • Toronto, ON (Online) • April 29 - May 7, 2023
PRESS
Interview: Meet Stephen Kissel • Canvas Rebel • 2023
Art on the Fence Project • ABC13 News (WSET)•2019
Alumni News • Lynchburg College • September 2017
Cover Story • The Burg • July 2016
Art on Main • ABC13 News (WSET) • 2016
Artist Profile • James River Arts • 2015
WORKSHOPS
Winter Comics Workshop • Massanutten Regional Library • December 2023
Giant Halloween Masks • Academy Center of the Arts • October 2023
Monthly Comics Club • Academy Center of the Arts • September 2023 - Onward
Teen Comics Workshop • Academy Center of the Arts • February - March 2023
Kids Comics 101 • Academy Center of the Arts • April-May 2022
Teen Zines Workshop • Lynchburg Public Library • Lynchburg, VA • October-November 2021
Mini Comics Class • Boonsboro Country Club • Lynchburg, VA • February 2020
Comics Camp at the Bower Center • Bedford, VA • June 2018
Comics Camp at the Linkhorne Elementary • Lynchburg, VA • June 2018
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
ACOA Staff Exhibit • Academy Center of the Arts • Lynchburg, VA, December 2023
My Famicase Exhibition LA 2023 • Capsule Corner • Los Angeles, CA, August 2023
Blank Canvas Art Auction • Academy Center of the Arts • Lynchburg, VA May 2023
My Famicase Exhibition 2023 • Meteor Club • Nishi-Og, Tokyo, Japan, April 2023
ACOA Staff & Instructor Exhibit • Academy Center of the Arts • Lynchburg, VA November 2022
Drip for Drip Coffee Cup Group Show • Klasbak • Zuidlaren, NL, October 2022
My Famicase Exhibition HK 2022 • Retro HK • Hong Kong, October 2022
Sunflowers for Ukraine • Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, July 2022
My Famicase Exhibition LA 2022 • Capsule Corner • Los Angeles, CA, July 2022
My Famicase Exhibition 2022 • Meteor Club • Nishi-Og, Tokyo, Japan, April 2022
Annual Cash & Carry Show • Academy Center of the Arts • Lynchburg, VA, December 2021
Day in the Park Pop-Up • Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, September 2021
Art with Friends Group Pop-Up Show • Altavista YMCA • Altavista, VA, 2018 & 2020
Riverviews Monster Drawing Rally • Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, December 2019
No Place Like Home Show • Miriam’s House & Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, August 2019
5th Biennial Riverviews Community Art Show • Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, July 2019
Emerging Artists Group Show • Bower Center for the Arts• Bedford, VA • March 2019
A Link to the Guild Show • Gallery at the Guild • Kitchener, ON, Canada, June 2018
Spoopy Sticker Show • Gallery at the Guild • Kitchener, ON, Canada, Oct. 2017
Art on Main Pop-Up Show • Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, 2017 & 2018
Art on Main • James River Council • Lynchburg, VA, 2015-2018
Tarot Art Show • Madison Bubbler • Madison, WI, April 2017
Monster Art Rally • Taubman Museum of Art • 2016-2019
Roaskate Skatedeck Show • Roanoke Skatepark Initiative • Roanoke, VA, 2015
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Featured Artist • Lynchburg Public Library • Lynchburg, VA, November 2021
Play Pretend (Emerging Artist Series) • Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, March 2017