April 12 Guest Speaker: Eori Tokunaga
Eori Tokunaga
Eori Tokunaga is a librarian and zinester based in Los Angeles. Her work is largely inspired by her childhood climbing trees, making fairy houses, and reading picture books in Japanese and English about food. When she isn’t painting, making pressed flowers, or creating zines, Eori works on her various manuscripts and picture book dummies that she hopes to have published one day. She’s been dreaming of this goal since Middle School. She currently serves as Assistant Editor for SCBWI-LA Kite Tales and as a freelance book reviewer for Booklist.
Welcome Illustrators!
Come join other illustrators for art critiques and discussions on industry topics. All experience levels welcome!
Typically we meet the second Saturday of the month. No meeting in March due to our Art Day event.
WHEN: May 10 - Guest Speaker: Amberleigh Adoff
Where: Irvine Ranch Water District Community Meeting Room
15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618
Guest Speaker: Eori Tokunaga
Topic: Zine and Storytellers Workshop:
Expand your craft as authors and illustrators by making zines! We will go into the process of how to make mini zines using traditional art supplies and digital art mediums. During the workshop, there will also be time for folks to make their own zines about anything they would like. The best part about zines is that it doesn’t have to be perfect! Supplies will be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring your own!
Please email Su Moon: [email protected] to be added to the illustrator emails.
WHAT WE DO:
- Exchange Ideas And Mingle: Meetups are the best place to get to know one another! Come hang out.
- Illustration prompts: Prompts will be announced a month before the meeting. Then we will critique each other’s illustration during the meeting. The goal is to develop your portfolio.
- Portfolio Hot Seats: Illustrators can submit their portfolio to be reviewed by the group. You can ask once a year.
- Guest Speakers: We occasionally have guest speakers!
- 15 Minutes Topic of the Month: We pick a topic every month such as agents, self promotion etc. Ask anything, share anything!
COMMUNICATION:
Keep up with announcements, polls and discussions by following us on social media and signing up to be on the illustrator email list.
- Facebook - SCBWI SoCal
- Instagram - @SCBWI_SoCal
- Twitter /X - @SCBWI_SoCal
- Illustrator Email list: Contact Su Moon at [email protected] or Kunj Bhatt at [email protected] to be added to the Illustrator email list.
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Future meeting dates will be:
June 14
July 12
Aug- no meeting due to SCBWI Summer Conference
Sept. 13
Oct.- no meeting due to Fall Harvest Conference
Nov. 8
Dec. 13
In person events take place at the Irvine Ranch Water District Community Meeting Room at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618
Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor