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Seats Still Available for The Magic Of Pixar Writing Workshop on Saturday

Teaser poster for Pixar's next film, Brave.
There has been a tremendous response to The Magic of Pixar Writing Workshop on Saturday, especially after my interview with the very hospitable and friendly Mark Truppner on KVML this morning (for which many thanks, Mark).

People are concerned that there won't be seats available, but the Central Sierra Arts Council is a large space and we can accomodate a good number - so please continue to contact me by email at tranquilbuddha@gmail.com or by phone at 310-383-7562, if you'd like a reserve a seat.

I'm really excited about this workshop - I think it's going to be a lot of fun and hopefully really informative.

It starts at 11am on Saturday (December 17) and runs until 1pm.  The address is: 193 S. Washington Street, Sonora (opposite the Bank of America building). There is free parking in the lot of the Sonora Days Inn across the street.

Hope to see you there - Alexander

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  1. Alexander StuartDecember 16, 2011

    Special thanks to Yvonne, manager of the Starbucks at The Junction on Mono Way in Sonora, who is very kindly donating coffee for tomorrow's workshop. We all really appreciate it, Yvonne - and the Starbucks at The Junction is my local haunt:)

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