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Cathy Nolan

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I have been teaching and drawing caricatures and cartoons for over 30 years. I have taught in public and private schools all over the world and have drawn for clients such as ABC News, MACYS, Dick Blick Holdings, American Airlines, Vayner Media and many more companies. I'm also very encouraging and patient with all of my students.

Reviews of Cathy Nolan

(110 Reviews)
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 11/7/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Arianna C. on 11/3/2021
    Wonderful intro into cartooning! I was able to practice my expressions and body positions.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Mary W. on 10/31/2021
    You’ll learn a lot in this hour and a half. The instructor is helpful and motivating. I would enjoy another class!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Maribeth M. on 9/12/2021
    Cathy is an excellent teacher and the class was really fun and informative! Thank you!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Barbara F. on 9/12/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Bing C. on 7/11/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 4/26/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Marsha K. on 4/25/2021
    Really great and easy to follow and learn. Great takeaways.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by JESSICA A. on 3/28/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Sara S. on 3/28/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 3/21/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Theresa C. on 3/21/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by barbara l. on 3/21/2021
    Nice class. I would have liked it slower.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Francesca N. on 3/13/2021
    This course is absolutely worth it. In less than 2 hours, Cathy gives you the tools and the inspiration to start cartooning and keep doing it. Useful, engaging, fun!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by robert M. on 2/28/2021
    It was amazing better than I could have hoped for.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Enoka D. on 2/8/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Natalie B. on 2/7/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 2/6/2021
    Excellent teacher and materials
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Ruby W. on 1/17/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 1/17/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Maxwell M. on 1/17/2021
    Great instructor. Had a really fun time.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Byron G. on 1/10/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Matthew F. on 1/10/2021
    Very helpful and fun.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 1/10/2021
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Robert C. on 1/9/2021
    As a beginner it was not threatening. Cathy made it fun, fast paced, easy to understand and fit a lot in. I was very pleased.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Shailla M. on 12/20/2020
    Clear instructions and quality information for a beginner class. Some useful tips from the teacher.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Sylvia S. on 12/15/2020
    Enjoyed the class very much.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Aiden S. on 12/10/2020
    I really liked it. looking forward to join more.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Jade B. on 12/7/2020
    Great class, engaging and supportive, perfect for beginners
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 12/6/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Zohra D. on 11/9/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Lani B. on 10/26/2020
    This was really fun! We practiced drawing for the full hour and a half, which went by really quickly, and at the end we held up our work to the camera so everyone could see it. The instructor was great and easy to follow.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Liz P. on 10/25/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 10/25/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Ujjwal K. on 10/18/2020
    Good and engaging.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Hannah R. on 10/6/2020
    This class is very beginner and therefore not intimidating in the least.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Mary Jane C. on 10/6/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 10/5/2020
    Great teacher. Very engaging and inclusive. Level was just right - as a complete beginner I was able to follow along and have some techniques to try things on my own.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Vivienne M. on 10/5/2020
    Relaxed, informal and well prepared. Great way for a complete novice to learn how to draw cartoon characters.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Cynthia N. on 9/12/2020
    I loved this class. Highly recommend.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Amoin K. on 9/6/2020
    With zero experience I was able to learn few tricks. Thank you Cathy!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Ryan K. on 8/25/2020
    The instructor was fantastic. I could tell she loves what she does and seems very kind. I would happily take another class from her.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by sammiee S. on 8/23/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Toby S. on 8/23/2020
    Toby, my 11yr old son, enjoyed the class. He said he learned some new skills in the later part of the class, though the beginning part was almost too basic.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 8/23/2020
    The teacher was funny and taught us how to draw in a simple way.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 8/12/2020
    Fun class. Covered the basics. Instructor was great!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Jenny S. on 8/9/2020
    There was so much to cover, but instructor guided us step by step. I was able to keep up and surprised myself at my drawings. I highly recommend this course.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by candy s. on 8/3/2020
    She was great. Fun class - just what was needed to stop thinking about being locked in for so long! Would take another class with her .
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Sinju C. on 8/3/2020
    This wasn’t much useful for me. As it was for bigger.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Caroline H. on 8/2/2020
    Well paced. Friendly. Engaging. Fun. Informative
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Lori L. on 8/2/2020
    Kathy Nolan, our instructor, was great. She made us all feel comfortable, she gave great tips, and I really felt as though I thought a lot out of my 1 1/2 hours. I look forward to doing more courses with her And will check out others in CourseHorse. This was my first course and I expect to do more.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 7/27/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 7/26/2020
    Got a good basic course for me. Now have to practice strategies. I recommend it strongly to a little more sophisticated cartoonist Who wants for a further understanding.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 7/20/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Robert M. on 7/19/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Adriana S. on 7/8/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 7/4/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 7/4/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 7/3/2020
    Clear Instructions with a great PDF. Kathy Nolan is a good teacher Unfortunately I didn’t get the PDF in time to use it on the course, but when I got it it was very easy to use
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Agnes P. on 6/23/2020
    She was a lot of fun and taught me a lot of doodling tips
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by William V. on 6/22/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Randy D. on 6/21/2020
    Excellent class. Fast paced, good exercises and explanations. As a beginner, it was challenging, informative and fun. Very good.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Sequoya G. on 6/21/2020
    It wasn't what I expected. It was beginner beginner.... way too simple than I thought. If you already know how to draw this isn't the class for you
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 6/21/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Lisa J. on 6/14/2020
    Instructor was personable and encouraging, which is especially important for us non-artists!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 6/7/2020
    Lots of information. Liked it so much that I want to repeat this one and take more. Please send more schedules and let me know when the next one, exactly like this is going to be repeated. Now I can doodle on every Written communication
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by robin r. on 6/7/2020
    The class covered a lot of material in a coherent way. The teacher was lovely and pleasant. I learned a lot, including a new perspective on how to see geometry in the world around me.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 6/7/2020
    A bit too fast And she acknowledged every chat request over 20 and that was distracting I’d recommend but it wasn’t a 5
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 6/7/2020
    I thought the instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and showed numerous examples that were very helpful. It was a lot to cover in the timeframe; so, I mainly kept watching what she was doing, but I didn't have time to really try things on my own. I'd surely take other classes with Course Horse.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Maggie B. on 6/7/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Harry A. on 6/7/2020
    Cathy was excellent. Very knowledgable and interesting. We covered a lot of ground, but that was OK with me.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Emma W. on 6/7/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Felix A. on 6/1/2020
    Felix really liked the class. The only reason I didn't give it four stars is because he thought it might have been a little too easy for him. But, it did give him a few tools to continue with cartooning! Thanks!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Carrie S. on 5/27/2020
    I thought Cathy was very personable and knowledgable. I would definitely take another class from her again. Thank you!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 5/27/2020
    Multiple connection issues with Zoom...otherwise the class was most enjoyable. Instructor was great.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Tawana T. on 5/26/2020
    this was a great course. excited to take more courses with this instructor in the future
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Noah M. on 5/26/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Alex K. on 5/25/2020
    Really liked it and had fun
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Zoe K. on 5/24/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by kamili m. on 5/24/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Michele G. on 5/20/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Amy M. on 5/17/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Karen A P. on 5/17/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 5/16/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Michael D. on 5/16/2020
    The teacher was nice, and she tried hard. I think the class is better for beginners under the age of 12 or so
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Lili G. on 5/15/2020
    Information was conveyed clearly and easy to comprehend. Enjoyed the simplicity.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 5/15/2020
    Too beginner for me, but perfect for my boyfriend!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Amy D. on 5/11/2020
    I think it was great. I don’t think we needed to all introduce ourselves, rather that could have been a moment “to write what you hope to learn in the comments section” and we could have had a few more minutes of drawing. Teacher was great and very patient and informative. Great class.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Cynthia H. on 5/10/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 5/9/2020
    Instructor provided easy informative step by step method.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Aphrodite M. on 5/4/2020
    Lots of fun!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Madeline B. on 5/4/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Dolly D. on 5/4/2020
    Great instructor
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by A Chevelle F. on 5/3/2020
    Highly recommend the class. The class was fun and the teacher was awesome!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Sharon S. on 5/3/2020
    I really enjoyed the way Cathy explained and demonstrated cartoon basics. She also included a handoff with explanations. The class was just long enough.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Dimosthenis K. on 5/3/2020
    I liked the course very much. Sort and informative. The teacher was very friendly and knowledgeable of the subject. I recommend this course.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Teri b. on 4/27/2020
    Super great basic foundational class. I wish I would have taken this class prior to a more advanced class that I took. It would have helped me a lot. Just thinking in terms of basic shapes was so simple yet so helpful.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 4/27/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Patrice M. on 4/27/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Trina L. on 4/27/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Miriam L. on 4/26/2020
    She made the class fun and was readily available to answer questions. Would recommend anyone who is pencil shy of drawing.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Mary I. on 4/26/2020
    Clearly the instructor was prepared - with handouts and an agenda. I appreciated that she asked ahead of time what we were looking to learn. I would take another class from this instructor. She also knew how to use Zoom and had a number of options for connecting.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Molly S. on 4/25/2020
    Loved this class! She does a great job of making techniques fun and really empowers her students to develop their own style.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Michael W. on 4/19/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by ALISON N. on 4/19/2020
    The instructor was clear and good at teaching the material. Broke the drawings down into manageable steps. Didn’t go too fast or slow. Very good written materials that I will keep and refer to again.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 4/18/2020
    Informative and entertaining, but we didn't cover as much as described/expected in/from the course description. May get better with time as this has just started being an on line class. So 4* rather than 3 for that reason. Nice and fun teacher, though.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Sabrina A. on 4/18/2020
    Having so much fun! Highly recommend!!!
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Rebecca R. on 4/12/2020
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Reviewed by Jenny A. on 4/12/2020
    Lovely instructor. Very clear and precise about the instruction. Very happy to answer questions. I did think it was a little less advanced than I had hoped. I was hoping for a bit more technical stuff, and we spent some time just talking about triangles and squares -- which I think adults already know about. But, I did glean some useful info for future cartooning and really enjoyed it.
  • Virtual Beginner's Cartooning & Doodling

    Anonymous review on 4/12/2020

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