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SUMMARY:Maker May: Studio Saturday - NR
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DESCRIPTION:Get a sneak peek into the creative process of various makers w
 e're featuring throughout the month. Drop in anytime for a chance to win a
  unique piece of art! .\nhttps://aapld.libnet.info/event/6201046
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center\;"><a href="http
 s://aapld.zoom.us/j/92531160603" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cl
 ick here to join!</strong></a></p>\n<p><strong>11 AM - Noon:</strong> <em>
 The Kao&nbsp\;</em></p>\n<p><a href="https://www.thekao.net/" target="_bla
 nk" rel="noopener">The Kao</a>&nbsp\;is Vincent Kao\, a Taiwanese American
  illustrator and comic artist known for his slice-of-life web series\,&nbs
 p\;<em>Mondo Mango</em>\, and the&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.prismcomics.o
 rg/prism-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prism</a>&nbsp\;Award-win
 ning webcomic\,&nbsp\;<em>Magical Boy</em>!</p>\n<p>Vincent graduated from
  Columbia College in Chicago with a bachelor of fine arts in Illustration.
  He began his career through a series of comic strips surrounding his dail
 y life. Since then\, he has freelanced\, self-published\, as well as colla
 borated in a few crowdfunded comic anthologies\, all under "The Kao" name.
  To this day\, he continues to work on his illustrations and comics in hop
 es to inspire and bring joy to everyone around him.</p>\n<p><strong>Noon -
  1 PM:</strong>&nbsp\;<em>Shannon Downey</em></p>\n<p><a href="https://www
 .badasscrossstitch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shannon Downey</a>
 &nbsp\;is an artist\, activist\, craftivist\, community builder\, and gene
 ral instigator. She blends politics\, activism\, and art into projects tha
 t are designed to inspire others to take action\, think\, discuss\, engage
  with democracy and their community\, and find some digital/analog balance
 . She is queer\, anti-racist\, feminist\, anti-capitalist\, and committed 
 to growth\, learning\, honesty\, and doing whatever she can to make this a
 n equitable world. Their art generally tackles what she calls &ldquo\;the 
 big three&rdquo\; systems of oppression: white supremacy\, patriarchy\, an
 d capitalism.</p>\n<p><strong>1 PM - 2 PM:</strong> <em>Paisley &amp\; Glu
 e</em></p>\n<p>Based in Chicago\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.paisleyandglu
 e.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paisley &amp\; Glue</a>&nbsp\;has a
 n education in theatrical costume design\, 20 years sewing experience and 
 over 10 years professional experience making costumes for theatre. She has
  been cosplaying for 7 years and is highly involved in the Chicago cosplay
  community\, attending various conventions\, meetups\, and charity events 
 over the years. She enjoys instructing as well as learning from other memb
 ers of the crafting and cosplay community\, in addition to collaborating w
 ith other makers on various projects.</p>\nhttps://aapld.libnet.info/event
 /6201046
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