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Date of event: April 26, 2014, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Born in Los Angeles, CA. Erin Yoshi was inspired at an early age by her parents to create, building a darkroom and developing photography at age 7. She was influenced by stories of her family’s experiences during the Internment Camps of WWII, which instilled curiosity for human capacity and politics of power. Her foundation as a community organizer has influenced her art and project themes. Erin obtained a MBA focusing on International …

Date of event: April 18, 2014, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Matthew R. Burns is a freelance San Francisco artist and educator, specializing in concept art and intra-curriculum learning. He was one of our featured artists with our exhibit from , Friends of Sharon Art Studios. His work was showcased at the de Young Museum and in a special exhibit at 111 Minna Gallery. Although he enjoys all forms of art, Matthew primarily explores the intricacies of water painting. He was led to t …

Date of event: March 15, 2014, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sonya Philip studied art and printmaking in high school with every intention of going to art school. Life intervened, as did other areas of fascination, eventually leading to an MFA in Creative Writing. As a self-taught artist, she enjoys the freedom of exploring and stretching mediums. Disruption and identity play a large role in her work. Sonya lives in San Francisco with her family. "I am a maker. My path started with macrame and sewing …

Date of event: November 9, 2013, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Michael Capozzola is a Bay Area Based stand up comedian and a published cartoonist. Engaging, smart and funny, we always welcome Mike and this will be his fifth appearance at Flax as a Live Artist! He’s contributed to The San Francisco Chronicle, The Bay Guardian, The Pacific Sun, The Bold Italic, TED Talks, The Humor Times, National Lampoon, McSweeney’s and Mad Magazine. His cartoon, “Surveillance Caricatures” ran fo …

Date of event: October 26, 2013, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Born and raised in Ireland, Annie Galvin moved to San Francisco in 1989, two weeks before the earthquake. Feeling quite at home in San Francisco, Annie loves the tidy size of the City, having the ocean at her doorstep, the diverse neighborhoods, and of course, the amazing creative people she meets here. Her paintings and collage are inspired by California, overheard conversations, comic books, textile patterns, very sh …