Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Hogwartian after-school arts program: Renzi Center

"This is like Hogwarts School, Shreveport," is how Chuck Loridans, artist and writer, thinks of Renzi Education & Art Center. Loridans is a veteran teacher of cartooning for Renzi. Charles Madden, far right, has been creating multi-panel, storytelling cartoons (Vanisher Boy) since Renzi opened, 1999. Also creating lines and stories: Pat Mason (Knotzie Animals) and Ashland Adger (Diego, the Surfing Cat). Cedric Demming, standing, is a Loyola student-volunteer at Renzi. Murals in the background are by Madden, a student at St. Joseph's.

In June Renzi will offer a student film program. More info from directors Valerie Adger and Amy Slack: 222-1414.

Renzi's founders were Sister Sharon Rambin and the late artist Donna Service.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thanks Robert!
Renzi Kids are on da way ta RULING THE UNIVERSE!!!!!


Chuck