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Friday 12 June 2009

Free Leeds Manga Event

event_manga_leeds0609.jpgThe Breeze International Youth Festival, comics festival Thought Bubble and the Leeds Young Peoples Film Festival have partnered up to host a special free two-day Manga event later this month.

Taking place at Leeds Travelling Man comic shop and the Hyde Park Picture House over Sunday 28th and Monday 29th June, places for the Sunday event are already limited, so if you're interested see below for contact details. Here's a run down of both days events:

Sunday 28th June: How to Draw Manga Creatures Workshop with the amazing Yishan Li, plus Anime Screenings
The Travelling Man Coffee Bar

New to manga art and want to learn the basics? Yishan Li will show you how! Or are you a more experienced manga artist? Bring your portfolio and get some advice!

Creature art from this workshop will be exhibited at the Hyde Park on Monday 29th June and a winner will be picked to receive a special prize!

12.10pm Anime Screening FLCL

1.00pm How to Draw Manga Workshop

3.00pm Anime Screenings: Samurai 7/Slayers


Moday 29th June @ Hyde Park Picture House


5.00pm Cosplay Competition/artwork display

6.00pm Surprise Anime Screening

8.00pm Winners announced & price ceremony

The Hyde Park event is free to Breeze card holders, £1 for adults.

Contact 0113 2436461 or email travellingmanshops@googlemail.com

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