Experimental Manga Workshop with Lyndon Gregorio

From: Japan Foundation
Subject: Experimental Manga Workshops at the Marikina Shoe Expo

EXPERIMENTAL MANGA WORKSHOPS AT THE MARIKINA SHOE EXPO

The Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Future Prospects Art
Space and the Artists Den, presents "Experimental Manga at the Expo", a
series of manga drawing workshops at the Future Prospects Art Space,
Marikina Shoe Expo, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City on November 18, 25,
and December 2, 2006, January 14 and 21, 2007, from 2-5 pm.

Topics to be covered are: 1) Techniques in Expressing Emotions with Drawings
by Lyndon Gregorio; 2) Women, Emotions and Drawing by Joanah Tinio and Syeri
Baet; 3) Exploring Emotions in Children's Books by Ilustrador ng Kabataan;
4) Exploring and Expressing the Darker Emotions by Marius Cornelius
Funtilar; and 5) Alternative Media in Emotional Drawing by Nelz Yumul. The
culminating activity will be an exhibition of the works by the participants
on January 28, 2007 at the Future Prospects Art Space.

Workshops are free but participants are required to bring their own drawing
materials (sketchpad/ paper, colored pens and pencils and, other coloring
materials). Only fifteen slots are available per session, thus, interested
workshop participants are encouraged to call and register their attendance
on or before Friday, November 17. For inquiries and reservations, please
call the Japan Foundation, Manila at tel. no. 811-6155 to 58.