SAN JOSE, California (August 11, 2011)— The San Jose Museum of Art’s popular series “DIY Art” continues on Saturday, August 20, from 1 to 3 p.m., with a session on “Drawing Comic Books.” Visitors of all ages will learn the fundamentals of creating comic books, from storyboarding and writing to layout and draftsmanship. Richard Becker, author and illustration of the book How to Draw the Marvel Heroes, will instruct. Comic book costumes are welcome. The program is free with Museum admission of $8 ($5 for students, seniors, and youth ages 7-18; free to members and children under 6).
The DIY Art program is suitable for all ages. Parental discretion is advised in the exhibition The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis.
The program is offered in connection with the exhibition The Bible Illuminated, which features all 207 original drawings from underground comic book artists R. Crumb’s illustrated version of Genesis. The exhibition is on view through September 25 and is sponsored by McManis Faulkner.
SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART
The San Jose Museum of Art is located at 110 South Market Street in downtown San Jose, California. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is For more information, call 408-271-6840 or visit www.SanJoseMuseumofArt.org.
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