Comics Fest 2017 - San Mateo County Libraries

I'm participating in the Comics Fest 2017 in February as put on by the San Mateo County Libraries. It's a great opportunity for aspiring comic creators of all ages to meet professional comic creators and tune up some skills. I'm teaching several of the Cartoon Art Museum workshops listed. Here's the event page: http://smcl.org/comicartsfest/

If you'd like me to teach you at the Comics Fest 2017, check out these dates and topics. Be sure to check with the specific library branch if advance sign ups are needed. There are kids, teens, and adult workshops. They're free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!

February 2nd, Thursday, 3:30 pm, Make Your Own Mini-Comic at the San Carlos Library

February, 3rd, Friday, 12:15 pm, Adult Master Class With Professional Cartoonist at the Portola Valley Library

February 7th, Tuesday, 4 pm, Design Your Own Cartoon Character at the East Palo Alto Library

February 10th, Friday, 12 pm, Adult Master Class with Professional Cartoonist at the Woodside Library

February 15th, Wednesday, 3:30 pm, Design Your Own Superhero at the Atherton Library

February 16th, Thursday, 3:30 pm, Intro to Storyboarding at the San Carlos Library

February 27th, Monday, 3:30 pm, Design Your Own Manga Star at the Half Moon Bay Library

July workshops

Here's the current list of upcoming manga/comic workshops. Contact the libraries directly about sign ups, if needed.

Manga Mania workshop in San Jose, CA
July 9th, Thursday at 3:30 pm
Santa Teresa Branch Library
290 International Circle
San Jose, CA 95119

Manga Mania workshops in San Francisco, CA
July 16th, Thursday at 4 pm
Mission Branch Library
300 Bartlett Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

July 24th, Friday at 2 pm
West Portal Branch Library
190 Lenox Way
San Francisco, CA 94127

July 31st, Friday at 3 pm
Ortega Branch Library
3223 Ortega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122

Comic Jam workshop in San Francisco, CA
July 8th, Wednesday at 3 pm
Bayview Branch Library
5075 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94124

Upcoming manga workshops for the summer

Contact the libraries directly about sign ups, if needed.

Manga Mania workshops in San Jose, CA
http://events.sjpl.org/search/events?search=Manga+Mania
June 4th, Thursday at 4 pm
Calabazas Branch Library
1230 South Blaney Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129

June 15th, Monday at 3:30 pm
Rose Garden Branch Library
1580 Naglee Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126

June 18th, Thursday at 2 pm
Pearl Avenue Branch Library
4270 Pearl Avenue
San Jose, CA 95136

July 9th, Thursday at 3:30 pm
Santa Teresa Branch Library
290 International Circle
San Jose, CA 95119

Manga Mania workshops in San Francisco, CA
June 22nd, Monday at 3 pm
Excelsior Branch Library
4400 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112

July 16th, Thursday at 4 pm
Mission Branch Library
300 Bartlett Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

July 24th, Friday at 2 pm
West Portal Branch Library
190 Lenox Way
San Francisco, CA 94127

July 31st, Friday at 3 pm
Ortega Branch Library
3223 Ortega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122

Comic Jam workshop in San Francisco, CA
July 8th, Wednesday at 3 pm
Bayview Branch Library
5075 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94124

Manga workshops at Big Wow! ComicFest

I'm teaching two Sakura Color Products of America sponsored manga workshops at Big Wow! ComicFest, April 18th and 19th. Proceeds benefit the San Jose Public Library Foundation. I'm also exhibiting at Big Wow! ComicFest in Artist Alley, table AA 330. Check out the link for more info and how to register!

Manga classes, ahead!

I just booked my 13th manga drawing workshop for June. Looking forward to a busy month! See the list here: http://karenluk.net/appearances/

Moon Hunt creation

How I make a comic from the Kitties anthology from the Couscous Collective. Kitties debuts at APE 2012, October 13-14. Find the Couscous Collective at table 307/308. Hope to see you there!

Koi Color Brush Demo 4

Koi Color Brush Pen Demo 3

Koi Color Brush Pen demo 2

Here's the next part of my video demo using Sakura's Koi Brush Pens.

Koi Color Brush Pen demo 1

Check out the demo video I did with Sakura's new line of Koi Coloring Brush pens!