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LIVE Doodle Show
A Fundraiser for MALAN
August 22nd - Junior High LA
Friday, August 22, 2025
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Junior High, Incorporated 603 South Brand BoulevardGlendale, CA, 91204​
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Looking for something fun to doodley do on a Friday night? Then you don’t want to miss the LIVE Doodle Show hosted by Izzi Lee at Junior High! Here you will find professional illustrators and comics artists bringing YOUR ideas to life in a live improvised drawing game. PLUS you can enjoy a musical interlude from all of the drawing and laughing from musical guest Sierissa. Stay after the show for a meet and greet, mini drawings, balloon animals, and more! Ticket proceeds will benefit Mutual Aid LA Network’s work distributing free food around Los Angeles.
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SQUEEKS! in Progress
June 2025 - Burbank CA
SQUEEKS! is an ongoing sculpture series of whimsical creatures exploring the beauty of the world. The project currently consists of over 100 unique, hand-painted sculptures, as well as photographs documenting their travels to various important locations in Southern California.
“SQUEEKS! In Progress” marks the halfway-point of a planned year-long project — the artist’s self-proclaimed “LA Thesis,” commemorating his fourth year in Los Angeles.
The genesis of the project springs from a few places. First and foremost, the necessity to create physical, tangible, hand-made art in the wake of the AI wave. Fingerprints on clay, shimmering reflections of glitter, and the charm of scale are things that can only be appreciated by in-person viewing. The project also came from a desire to play. The freedom to make something perfectly imperfect. “I’ve been able to achieve a looseness in clay that I have yet to be able to capture on the page.”
The photographs in this collection document the mundane and wonderful places that hold significance to the artist. When photographing the Squeeks, many people stopped to observe or talk with the artist about his work. “It is wonderful to make human connections through art — especially when these creatures hold a piece of my soul.” The connection to physical locations is essential to honor the time spent in California.
“Working on this project has been transformative. I feel like I have unlocked a part of myself I wasn’t allowed to have. There is a power in making naive art that is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. True freedom, true expression, true play. I am thrilled to have made it to this point and excited to see how the collection grows.”
OutLoud Comics 2025
June 2025 - Scribble Community Arts
Join us for our 3rd annual OutLoud Comics! A Pride Charity Comics Reading — a joyful and bombastic night of live comic readings from local artists, delightful puppet performances, a silent auction, and more, all in celebration and support of LGBTQIA+ voices in comics and beyond!
Your hosts, Flip Sarta and Zing Grem, are back to bring you an unforgettable evening packed with storytelling, community, and creativity. All proceeds will be going to support the Los Angeles LGBT Center and our wonderful venue Scribble!
Doors @ 7:00PM / Show @ 7:30PM
Pay-what-you-want tickets (suggested $20 donation)
Silent auction of original art and exclusive merch
Refreshments for sale by Scribble
All proceeds go to benefit the LA LGBT Center & Scribble!
Comic Readers:
Molly Knox Ostertag - @molly_ostertag
Jennifer Wang - @jenniferwang.arts
Julia Kaye - @iamjuliakaye / @upandoutcomic
LySandra Vuong - @explodikid
Andrew Edwards - @artwithandrew
Asia Miller - @punkratkid
Pre-Show Puppet Performers:
Freak Nature - @freaknaturepuppets
Ragmop & Goose - @ragmopandgoose
Please Note:
18+ event
Street parking only — come early or rideshare!
Venue is wheelchair accessible!
Special thanks to @fredfilms_cartoons for their continued support and @scribble.community for hosting again! 💖
We hope to see you there and happy pride!
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Nature Zine Workshop
October 2024 - Debs Park Audubon Center
A fun and low pressure zine-making workshop at the Debs Park Audubon Center! This event was Flip Sarta's Capstone Project for the Coastal Leadership Program with Audubon California.
During this workshop, Flip Sarta discussed the idea of a 'culture carrying capacity', the power of being an artist and community scientist, and how to make a zine! This beginner-friendly workshop provided a great place to meet other folks who love nature and art -- no drawing required.
OutLoud Comics 2024
June 2024 - Scribble Community Arts
Our second annual OutLoud Comics Pride Charity event!
Hosts Flip Sarta, Zing Grem, and Alex Quintas (Co-Chair of Queer TAG) presented a fantastic night of comics, puppets, and more! We had a sold out show with over 100 guests and raised $1,600 for the LA LGBT Center. Special thank you to Dana Terrace, Natalie Andrewson, Louie Zong, and Lake Fama for their generous donations to our silent auction. Check out the amazing lineup of comic artists and puppeteers below.
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Comic Artists:
Moss Lawton - @dinolich
Elianne Melendez - @eliannemelendez
Shanti Rittgers - @shanti_land
​​Josh Trujillo - @losthiskeysman
Steph Rizzo - @steph_rizo
Kasey Williams - @kaseywllms
Christine Lesantos - @christinelesantos
Catherine Salisbury - @cathywhut
Puppet Pre-Show Performers:
Zack Binder - @zack_binder
Ana Id - @smilocide
Marie Claire Macadar - @mariclers.world
Cozy Bot Comics #2 for UNICEF
April 2024 - Junior High LA
Hosted by Flip Sarta and Zing Grem.
Half of the ticket sales were donated to UNICEF, supporting a great cause. Additionally, many of the artists reading generously donated artworks with all proceeds going to UNICEF. A splendid night of comics at one of the best spots in Glendale.
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Comic Artists:
Lucy Xue - @cryoflower
Toff Mazery - @toffmazery
Gene Goldstein - @genegoldstein
Nick Winn - @winnstinn
D.M. Woods - @moldazor
Andrew Edwards - @artwithandrew
Soren Olson - @snolonely
Jennifer Nie - @atjennie
Reflections & Resolutions for UNICEF
January 2024 - The Pop-Hop
We rang in the new year by reading some comics for a good cause! All proceeds from this pay-what-you-want event were donated to UNICEF. This intimate reading at the Pop-Hop had every seat filled and showcased some great artists. Hosted by Flip Sarta and Zing Grem.
Comic Artists:
Zing Grem - @zing.png
Zee York - @doozical
Griffin Giersch - @griffgryph
Miranda Harmon - @mirandamharmony
Catherine Salisbury @cathywhut
Guest Artist Talk & Workshop at CSMA
January 2024 -
Ithaca Community School of Music and Arts
The Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca NY welcomed Flip Sarta back to his home state to share his experiences in the animation industry as well as lead a zine workshop. He is looking forward to coming back to CSMA next year to connect more with the Upstate NY arts community.
OutLoud Comics 2023
June 2023 - El Cid
Flip Sarta and Jared Corwin co-hosted the very first OutLoud Comics, a charity comics reading to raise money for the LA LGBT Center. This team-up of FredFilms and Silverlake shorts was an eclectic night that had upwards of 90 guests in the audience. This event was such a success that Flip plans to host one every year. The wonderful artists who read are listed below.
Comic Artists:
Catherine Salisbury - @cathywhut
Alex Quintas - @alexmquintas
Julia Kaye - @iamjuliakaye
Christine Lesantos - @christinelesantos
Andrew Edwards - @artwithandrew
Charlie Nagelhout - @marleycatt
Cozy Bot Comics #1
March 2023 - FredFilms in Burbank
Flip Sarta’s first comics reading was hosted at the FredFilms office in Burbank.
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Everyone has got to start somewhere, and Flip got his feet wet by hosting a cozy comics reading with a small collection of fellow LA Comics folks.
Comic Artists:
Catherine Salisbury - @cathywhut
Kris Mukai - @krismukai_
and Flip Sarta himself!
