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7000 BC is a Northern New Mexico-based organization providing opportunities for comics writers and artists to develop their personal styles and storytelling "voices," while promoting an understanding of the cultural significance of comic art through seminars and workshops.

Pending our non-profit status, we are umbrellaed by Sol Arts Gallery and Performance Space in Albuquerque.

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6.19.2006

SFAI June comic workshop

The first workshop at SFAI was a huge success, and a lot of work, and a lot of fun! There were originally 15 kids in the class, but due to other commitments and/or day camps, by the end, we were down to ten or so. Some of the kids collaborated on books with each other, and some collaborated with Ryk and Paul and me (we helped some of the younger kids with lettering and layout... and one-on-one time to help them focus).

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Some days it seemed like we were just daycare with Sharpies, and that not much we said was sinking in, but by the end everyone had actually made their own books and, lemme tell you, they rocked!

Thanks to Uncle Paulie, Jett, Jeff, and Shriek for helping out, and to Johanna, Kelsy, Anne, and the rest of the SFAI staff for the support and snacks and wrangling the kids at lunch!

monica | 10:01 AM |  0 comments  

6.18.2006

7000 BC Meeting

June 18 | 6:00 pm | Chase Studio | Santa Fe, NM

For the next 7000 BC meeting, we're back in Santa Fe, at Jamie Chase's studio. Email if you need directions

Bram | 7:40 PM |  0 comments  

6.17.2006

True Believers Annual Birthday Bash

June 17 | 11:00 am-7:00 pm | True Believers Comics and Gallery | Santa Fe, NM

It's the True Believers 3rd Birthday Bash: DJ Roque Rinaldi spinning, piñata bashing for the kids, and Superman and X-Men Trivia contest. It'll be a great time and, knowing 7000 BC, there will be a bunch of group members hanging around.

Bram | 4:02 PM |  0 comments  

6.10.2006

Comic Book Workshop

Hello,

A friend of mine told me about this workshop a the Center of Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe. Professional comic book artist Jerry DeCaire will be discussing methods on becoming a professional comic book artist.

Here's the deal:

Saturday June 10, 2006
12pm -6pm

The Center for Contemporary Arts
1050 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505

The cost of this workshop is $50.

For more details contact Dian Armitage at 505.982.1338 or visit www.ccasantafe.org/education.htm

Oh, and check out this guys chops at www.comicartist.net

Paul Ziomek | 8:33 PM |  0 comments  

6.05.2006

COMICS!
Storytelling, frame by frame

June 5-16 (Monday-Friday) | 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Santa Fe Art Institute | Santa Fe, NM
Enrique Martinez and the Baaadassss Comics Collective
$100. Sliding scale fee available. SOLD OUT

This workshop will explore the many aspects of comics, from scriptwriting and storytelling, to layouts, panel placement and fluidity, to drawing and inking panels, as well as touching on the history and theory of comics, and the roles that comics play in our lives. Each student will finish the workshop with their very own comic book, as well as a deeper understanding of themselves in relation to the world around them.

monica | 7:19 PM |  0 comments  

6.02.2006

Mexican Comic Book Covers

June 2-July 15 | The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art | Santa Fe, NM

A small exhibit of about a dozen Mexican comic book covers from the '60s-'80s is on display at The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art on Museum Hill. You can see most of the art in Robert Benziker's article on the exhibit at The Santa Fe New Mexican. Don't forget — free admission for New Mexico residents on Sundays.

Bram | 1:57 PM |  0 comments  

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