Workshop: Meditative Drawing with Kenneth Tan

Tuesday, 10/15/2024
5:00 - 6:00
Visitacion Valley Meeting Room
Visitacion Valley

201 Leland Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134
United States

415-355-2848

Learn the art of drawing banigs (Filipino woven mats) with Kenneth Tan, author of Crescenciana: A Memoir in Words and Illustrations. The process of drawing patterns can be calming, meditative and fun.

Kenneth Tan is a second-generation Filipino American living in his hometown of San Jose. He has shared stories about his grandmother, Crescenciana Tan, on NPR and StoryCorps, and he is a recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Award.

Crescenciana is his first book. 

Connect: 

Kenneth Tan - Website

Creative Arts

Exercise your power of imagination with programs that encourage hands-on projects for adults. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.

Filipino American Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Filipino American community.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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