The Big Read – Create an Image of Your Story

Date: May 7, 2022
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

The Canoga Park Youth Art Center Presents a two-class series via Zoom in which students will develop a single image, similar to a book cover or poster that tells their family’s personal story of arrival to Los Angeles. The project is inspired by Thi Bui’s graphic memoir, The Best We Could Do.

The first thirty students to sign up will receive a free copy of the book, and a package of art supplies (local pick up only) needed for the project.
Ages 12-17
Instructor, Geoff Seeligner

Choose between the following schedules:
Wednesdays, May 4 and 11, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays May 7 and 14, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Email [email protected] for more information and to register.

Location

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