StoryLines is a community where people of all kinds come together to create, learn, and inspire each other through the universal language of drawing. It is a place to share stories of insight, imagination and awe, and expand creative potential through regular practice.
Drawing Community
Members
StoryLines is a community where people of all kinds come together to create, learn, and inspire each other through the universal language of drawing. It is a place to share stories of insight, imagination and awe, and expand creative potential through regular practice.
Storytelling is an essential human skill
For centuries, humankind has relied on words and pictures to exchange information and inspiration in the form of stories. Stories help us convey our most personal thoughts and emotions, and enable us to communicate and connect with the people around us. They are powerful tool to present information in an understandable and attractive way, to convey difficult or abstract concepts, and to bridge diverse cultural and personal backgrounds.
As kids, but also after growing up, stories make us laugh and cry and make new discoveries that fill us with awe. They shape the way we understand our beautiful and complex world and give color and meaning to our everyday lives.
Drawing is a universal language
Drawing has been a popular and fundamental means of personal and public expression throughout human history. It is one of the simplest and most efficient ways of communicating an idea, regardless of cultural background and language.
Drawing is a primary tool of investigation and discovery
The process of drawing requires not only effort to see, but also to understand. Drawing is a way of observing and thinking, helping to make sense of the world and providing fresh perspectives.
Drawing is a powerful tool to visualize ideas
Drawing helps shape and convey the abstract, making it a useful tool for prototyping, imagining, and projecting thoughts and ideas.
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Workshops
A place where professional artists share their learnings and insights
The StoryLines workshops invite experienced artists to share their personal stories of creative practice. Offering a combination of theoretical and practical elements, they encourage participants to explore their own creativity through diverse graphic means of expression such as sketching, illustration, animation, printmaking or calligraphy.
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Drawing Meetups
Creativity is a habit. Habit is born from community.
The StoryLines Drawing MeetUp takes place once a month at FabCafe Tokyo. Sharpen your pencils, charge your iPad, and drop by to sketch, chat and have fun! You can work on your own illustrations or take inspiration from our Prompts Box. We will have a bit of time at the end to exchange insights and encouragement. All artist skill levels and people of all ages are welcome.
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StoryLines is a community where people of all kinds come together to create, learn, and inspire each other through the universal language of drawing. It is a place to share stories of insight, imagination and awe, and expand creative potential through regular practice.
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Mission
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StoryLines
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Main base
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FabCafe Tokyo
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Organizer
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Judit Moreno
FabCafe Creative Director
Born in Spain. Graduated from Barcelona Autonomous University with a Bachelor’s Degree in East Asian Studies, during which she spent a year abroad at Kansai University of Foreign Studies (2012-2013). After earning a MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College London (2015), she worked for 6 years at the Culture Section of the Consulate General of Japan in Barcelona. At the same time, she also undertook several translation and interpreting projects.
In 2022, Judit joined Loftwork and FabCafe Global to reinforce the global communication strategy and support joint projects with overseas creators, aiming to establish bonds that transcend language and national borders. She is interested in cross-cultural exchange, illustration, traditional crafts, and green design.
Born in Spain. Graduated from Barcelona Autonomous University with a Bachelor’s Degree in East Asian Studies, during which she spent a year abroad at Kansai University of Foreign Studies (2012-2013). After earning a MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College London (2015), she worked for 6 years at the Culture Section of the Consulate General of Japan in Barcelona. At the same time, she also undertook several translation and interpreting projects.
In 2022, Judit joined Loftwork and FabCafe Global to reinforce the global communication strategy and support joint projects with overseas creators, aiming to establish bonds that transcend language and national borders. She is interested in cross-cultural exchange, illustration, traditional crafts, and green design.
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Mingchieh Wu
FabCafe Creative Director
Born and raised in Taiwan, graduated from Taiwan University with a bachelor of arts at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) with a Master for Fine Arts in Scene Design. Ming specialized in scene design for stage, film, and exhibition in Taipei and Los Angeles, and she immersed herself in digital fabrication and physical model making. She came to Japan in 2022, when she joined Loftwork and FabCafe. Ming’s hobbies include illustration and ceramics; she loves animals and plants.
Born and raised in Taiwan, graduated from Taiwan University with a bachelor of arts at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) with a Master for Fine Arts in Scene Design. Ming specialized in scene design for stage, film, and exhibition in Taipei and Los Angeles, and she immersed herself in digital fabrication and physical model making. She came to Japan in 2022, when she joined Loftwork and FabCafe. Ming’s hobbies include illustration and ceramics; she loves animals and plants.
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Kelsie Stewart
FabCafe CCO
Kelsie joined Loftwork and FabCafe in 2017 and oversees the FabCafe Global network. In FabCafes across Asia, Europe and America, Kelsie strategizes and aligns Fab synergies to empower everyone to take the initiative to make and share their ideas with local and global communities. Kelsie is also the Tokyo organizer for the Global Goals Jam (GGJ), a two-day designathon and community which aims to create short term solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. Kelsie has organized sustainability and design thinking workshops in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong.
Kelsie joined Loftwork and FabCafe in 2017 and oversees the FabCafe Global network. In FabCafes across Asia, Europe and America, Kelsie strategizes and aligns Fab synergies to empower everyone to take the initiative to make and share their ideas with local and global communities. Kelsie is also the Tokyo organizer for the Global Goals Jam (GGJ), a two-day designathon and community which aims to create short term solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. Kelsie has organized sustainability and design thinking workshops in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong.
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