ART CLASSES AT RACINES

Racines is glad to now be offering Art Classes  at our store, located at 344 North Main Street, in Fort Bragg, CA.  Our area is full of talented and fun teachers, and we invite you to learn from them.

We know that there is opportunity to take work shops at the Mendocino Art Center, and I believe that you can learn a great deal at a week intensive session.  However, we have received requests for on going weekly art lessons with a comfortable price.

So if you are interested in taking an art class, let us know what you are interested in and we will find the teacher.  Want to teach art classes?  Let us know what you have to offer.  We will provide the space.

Mixed Media Painting

DATE:Saturday, August 2 & 9

TIME:10:30 pm - 12:30 pm

COST:$70

This workshop focuses on artwork that fuses a diverse assortment of art materials, collage elements, found objects, and gilding techniques. Students will learn about archival appropriate adhesives, product compatibility, and  other innovative mixed media techniques. This class is geared toward the student that is interested in contemporary art as an expressive media.

This class will be taught by Jennifer Lorton. Ms Lorton is a nationally known, award winning artist, showing her artwork in galleries across the country. Her work has been displayed in numerous museum shows, and one of her pieces is a part of the Smithsonian Museums permanent collection. Her artwork has also been seen in numerous publications. Prints of her paintings are widely distributed by an international publishing company. She is the resident artist at PlumpJack Winery, and she regularly participates in temporary group and solo exhibitions.

You can view Jenny’s work at www.jenniferlorton.com.  You will get an idea of how much fun this class will be!

Create a Mini Comic with Manga Artitst Karen Luk

DATE:August 23

TIME:1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

COST:$8.

Creating a mini comic will cover basic drawing and exercises.  The class will work together to make a 2 page comic.

Karen Luk is a freelance illustrator by trade and a writer by leisure. Her artwork has been exhibited at various venues including the San Francisco Design Center and part of the Bay Area Ladyfest. In 2007, she had a solo exhibition of her work at the Louie-Meager Art Gallery.

Her self-published comics were included in the Art of Zines exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art. Currently, she does web comics for Girlamatic.com.

She received a BFA in Illustration from the California College of Art.

View Karen’s at  www.karenluk.net

Manga Festival

DATE:August 23

TIME:10:00 - 5:00

COST:Free!

Racines in partnership with Cheshire bookshop will be hosting Manga Day, August 23.  We will be offering workshops and activities all day.  Most of the events are free.  See tentative schedule of activities below.

11:00 – 11:30   Body and Facial Expressions

11:30 – 12:30   Character Design

1:00 – 3:00       Create a Mini Comic (must sign up in advance)

3:00 – 4:00       Open Session for Critiques/Advice

Other activities include:

Manga Mural- Make a giant community Manga Mural

Rave for Fave- Panel discussion sharing favorite Manga

Panel for Parents- Helping parents understand Manga as literature and serious art form.