Join Gary Kelley for a discussion on his graphic novels, Moon of the Snowblind: Spirit Lake Massacre and Bach and the Blues: Pablo Casals and Robert Johnson, inspired by historic culture. Gary will also be joined by Steve Semken, the driving force behind the Ice Cube Press and the Tall Corn Books imprint. There will…
The incorporation of arts/humanities education is a growing trend in the training of healthcare professionals. Many medical schools are offering arts and humanities elective courses and opportunities for deeper engagement within these areas. This panel (of physicians, artists, students, cartoonists, and educators) will explore the clinical, interpersonal, professional, and practice-based skill benefits of these interdisciplinary…
Join The Original Art 2022 featured illustrator, Sergio Ruzzier of No! Said Custard the Squirrel. Presented monthly, Saturday Stories invites guest illustrators to lead children and their adult companions in a read-aloud workshop related to the wide range of materials and processes that illustrators use to create their picture books. Meet incomparable award - winning author and…
Join award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert and award-winning cartoonist and writer Liza Donnelly for a conversation about, LISTEN, WORLD!: How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became America’s Most-Read Woman, the first biography of this remarkable pioneer co-authored by Allison Gilbert and Julia Scheeres. This event is free with registration. An archive will be available to view online…
Presented monthly, Saturday Stories invites guest illustrators to lead children and their adult companions in a read-aloud workshop related to the wide range of materials and processes that illustrators use to create their picture books. Meet the Original Art 2022 Dilys Evans Founder's Award winner Zahra Marwan. Learn about her career as an award-winning picture book author and illustrator.…
Presented monthly, Saturday Stories invites guest illustrators to lead children and their adult companions in a read-aloud workshop related to the wide range of materials and processes that illustrators use to create their picture books. Join award winning illustrator Melissa Sweet from her studio in Portland, Maine as she shares her collage and watercolor process,…
Meet award winning debut picture book illustrator Briana Mukoduri Uchendu. Discover how she created her evocative and engaging illustrations for The Talk, written by Newbery Honor winner Alicia D. Williams. Briana will be joining from her art studio in Texas for a behind the scenes look at how she works, read The Talk and then lead participants in a hands…
Art directors Sheri Gee and Raquel Leis Allion from The Folio Society launch the second annual Folio Book Illustration Award announcing the set story, the judges, what they will be looking for in the artwork and how to enter. Evangeline Gallagher, winner of the 2022 Folio Book Illustration Award will join to discuss their experience,…
Join award -winning author and illustrator Matthew Forsythe for an inspiring, colorful and exciting behind the scenes, book readings and live drawing workshop. Matthew will read his magical books, Mina and Poko and the Drum. Participants will learn how to draw Mina using letters from the alphabet and a mushroom "silhouette" drawing from Pokko and the Drum. Draw along with your favorite…
Presented monthly, Saturday Stories invites guest illustrators to lead children and their adult companions in a read-aloud workshop related to the wide range of materials and processes that illustrators use to create their picture books. Meet multi-award winning, Original Art Gold Medalist, illustrator Leo Espinosa! Leo will share a behind the scenes look at how…