Teachers for Social Justice Conference and Maya’s Open Studios
This weekend in San Francisco is one not to be missed! The Teachers for Social Justice: A Labor of Love Conference starts off the weekend on Saturday from 9am-5pm at Mission High School. This conference is FREE and open to the public. With over 50 different workshops to choose from, this conference is sure to have you coming away inspired and empowered. Maya will be presenting one of her Claiming Face workshops during the morning session from 10:45-12:30. Reflection Press will also be tabling at the event alongside Children’s Book Press so be sure to stop by and say hi.
Workshop registration is done on the day of, on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors open at 8:30am and if there is a workshop that you are particularly excited about, it is recommended that you come at that time to sign up. Learn more about the conference on the T4SJ website or download the full program to start planning your day.
And as a special bonus, this weekend also happens to be the first weekend of Open Studios and Maya will be opening her studio doors to show off her latest Continue reading »
Maya’s Art in the Children’s Book Illustrators Exhibit Jan 13th-April 3 at Sun Gallery
Maya will be showing the original art from her books, My Colors, My World, I Know the River Loves Me, Nana’s Big Surprise and Animal Poems of the Iguazu at the Children’s Book Illustrators Exhibit at Sun Gallery in Hayward, CA. She will be joined by other talented illustrators such as Carl Angel, Elisa Kleven, Jessel Miller, Paul Tong, Jane Wattenberg, Ashley Wolff and students from Chabot College’s Children’s Illustrators Class. The exhibit will run from January 13th through April 3rd with a book signing and reception scheduled for Saturday, February 20th. Prints of her illustrations will also be available to purchase at the gallery with a portion of the proceeds going to support this non-profit art gallery.
Sun Gallery is located at 1015 “E” Street near downtown Hayward, California. The exhibit is open Wed-Saturday 10:30-4:30 and was designed with schools in mind. A School Tour can be scheduled for $125 per class of 33 students and includes an art project.
ABOUT SUN GALLERY
Hayward’s longest standing non-profit arts organization established its prominent Art Education Program, Gallery Shop, and year-round series of highly respected artistic exhibitions to enrich the cultural life of our community and promote art as the universal language between cultures, income levels and ages. More information about the Gallery, the exhibit and driving directions can be found on their website.
Look forward to seeing you at the opening on February 20th!
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