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

January 2017 Intro to Manga workshops

As part of San Francisco Public Library's We Love Diverse Books Celebration, I'm teaching Intro to Manga workshops at four library branches. The workshops are free and open to tweens and teens. No drawing skills are required. Come learn the secrets of manga faces and expressions and basic character design! Check with the specific library branches for sign ups.

Level up your drawing skills!

Tuesday, January 17, 4 pm
Richmond Branch
351 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118

Saturday, January 21, 2 pm
Park Branch
1833 Page Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Wednesday, January 25, 3 pm
Western Addition Branch
1550 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Thursday, January 26, 3:30 pm
Glen Park Branch
2825 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA 94131

October events

Alternative Press Expo (APE)
October 8th to 9th
Booth 206
San Jose Convention Center
150 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Menlo Park Library Comic Con
Intro to Manga workshop
October 15, 2016 at 5 pm
800 Alma Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Campbell Con
October 29th, 10 am to 5 pm
Table location TBA
1 West Campbell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008

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

Thanks from Big Wow Comicfest

My thanks to Sakura of America and everyone who came to the ‪manga‬ workshops at Big Wow ComicFest! Hope you leveled up your drawing skills. I enjoyed sharing my drawing tips with you all. Stay tuned for an update about manga workshops at San Jose and San Francisco libraries this summer.

Big Wow Comicfest! April 18-19

I'm tabling at the Big Wow Comicfest in Artist Alley, table 330. Come by for steampunk goodness, comics, and art prints! Don't forget that I'm also teaching two manga style workshops, one on each day of the show. Register now! Hope to you see there!

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!

FanimeCon 2014!

I don’t usually do fan art, but when I do, it comes out like this. I have a limited number of prints available at FanimeCon 2014. Come by Artist Alley table #401 in the Grand Ballroom, if you want to get one! I have my comics and steampunk goodies available too.

On Sunday, I'm doing a panel on Crowdfunding 101 at 12 noon, Panels 4 room located at the Fairmont Hotel.

Fanime 2014

I have a table at FanimeCon 2014 which runs May 23rd to 26th over Memorial Day weekend. Table number 401.

In addition, I have a panel on crowdfunding. Here's the official title and description.
Crowdfunding 101: Fun & Profit
When: May 25th, Sunday, 12 to 1 pm
Location: Panels 4 at the Fairmont Hotel, FanimeCon
Want to crowdfund your next creative project? Confused about the differences between Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Patreon? Come and learn from Karen Luk who has successfully created and funded two Kickstarter projects. Find out if crowdfunding can help you make your project a reality!

Hope to see you there!

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/

Manga Mania Workshops

I'm currently booking Manga Mania workshops for this spring through June. Check out Instruction for more information!

Sonoma County Book Festival

I'm exhibiting at the Sonoma County Book Festival on September 21st from 10 am to 4 pm. Also, I'm on a panel, Novel Storytelling: the Art of the Graphic Novel with Brent Anderson, Emily C. Martin, and  Alexis Fajardo from 10:30 to 11:45 am. I will have copies of Steampunk ABC, my comic Encounters and art prints available. Come on by for this free and fun event!

Summer Manga Workshops

I'm teaching manga workshops at the Cartoon Art Museum on July 27 and August 16 for kids and teens. More details and sign up information. Come level up your drawing skills!

Fanime & Clockwock Alchemy 2013

My table is #348 at Fanime's Artist Alley from May 24th to May 27th, just to the right of the South Hall entrance on Market Street. I'm in the Past & Future Comic Tools panel on Friday, May 24th at 3 pm. Also, I have artwork exhibiting at the Clockwork Alchemy's Artist Gallery. Come on by!

Manga Mania in November

I'm teaching a manga workshop for tweens on November 13th at 3:30 pm at the Richmond branch, San Francisco Library. Come and level up your drawing skills!

Manga Monsters

Tweens, come and learn how to draw manga monsters and chibi zombies! I'm teaching at the San Francisco Main Library on Thursday, October 18th at 4 pm. Level up your drawing skills!

Manga Mania at the Cartoon Art Museum

I'm teaching two Manga Mania workshops at the Cartoon Art Museum: July 20th, Friday and August 9th, Thursday. There's a beginning class and one for more advanced students. Check the flyer here for all the details!

Comic Jam at CAM, May 22nd

Here's the Comic Jam from a Cartoon Art Museum class on May 22nd. I've included the prep photos for the comic too.

Upcoming Manga Mania classees

I have eight upcoming Manga Mania workshops for kids aged 10 to 12 at various Alameda County Libraries. Go here for the full schedule and sign up information. Keep drawing!