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Less Desolate Haiku Comics Workshop
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04 Nov 05:00 PM
Until 04 Nov, 06:30 PM 1h 30m

Less Desolate Haiku Comics Workshop

Blue Cactus Press Studio 1901 Jefferson Ave office 105, Tacoma, WA, USA
Less Desolate Haiku Comics Workshop
Blue Cactus Press Studio

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On November 4th, join Blue Cactus Press for a free Haiku Comics workshop led by multidisciplinary artists Shin Yu Pai & Justin Rueff. Participants can expect to gain an understanding of basic principles of a new(ish) and hybrid artform: haiku comics; as well as get hands-on experience drawing and writing within the medium. Participants will learn from the author and artist behind Less Desolate: Haiku Comics, forthcoming from Blue Cactus Press. Shin Yu Pai and Justin Rueff are regional, working artists whose creativity crisscrosses artistic forms and frameworks including, visual art, graphic design, comics, poetry, performance, podcasting, and more. 

Details:

  • Date & Time: Saturday, November 4th @ 5 – 6:30pm
  • Location: Blue Cactus Press, 1901 Jefferson St., Office 105 (Tioga Bldg), Tacoma, WA

All workshop materials will be provided by Blue Cactus Press. Registration is limited to 25 individuals. Register here.

 

Pre-Order Less Desolate now here: https://bluecactuspress.com/product/less-desolate/ and also join us for the release of Less Desolate with these additional events:

  • Friday, November 3rd- Less Desolate Author & Artist Meet & Greet from 6-8pm at Destiny City Comics
  • Saturday, November 11th- Book Launch of Less Desolate on from 5-7pm at Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery

These events are fully funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission and Kickstarter.