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!

Email at hello (at) stephenkissel.com




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 2023Meteor 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 2022Capsule Corner • Los Angeles, CA, July 2022

My Famicase Exhibition 2022Meteor 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-UpRiverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, September 2021

Art with Friends Group Pop-Up ShowAltavista YMCA • Altavista, VA, 2018 & 2020

Riverviews Monster Drawing Rally Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, December 2019

No Place Like Home ShowMiriam’s House & Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, August 2019

5th Biennial Riverviews Community Art Show Riverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, July 2019

Emerging Artists Group ShowBower Center for the Arts• Bedford, VA • March 2019

A Link to the Guild ShowGallery at the Guild • Kitchener, ON, Canada, June 2018

Spoopy Sticker ShowGallery at the Guild • Kitchener, ON, Canada, Oct. 2017

Art on Main Pop-Up ShowRiverviews Artspace • Lynchburg, VA, 2017 & 2018

Art on MainJames River Council • Lynchburg, VA, 2015-2018

Tarot Art ShowMadison Bubbler • Madison, WI, April 2017

Monster Art RallyTaubman Museum of Art • 2016-2019

Roaskate Skatedeck ShowRoanoke 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







All Work © Copyright Stephen Kissel, unless otherwise noted.