A roundup of noteworthy events, classes, workshops, and other goings-on. Stay in the loop! Preview Class: Jolie Stekly and Nina Hess will present a free preview class for the UW Writing for Children certificate program for the 2013-14 school year. The two-hour preview class will be informative, experiential, and interactive, and give you a sense... Continue Reading →
Picture-book illustrating class
Do you have a children's picture book idea just waiting to be discovered? This class will give you creative tools to help with visual storytelling, character development, and making story boards and book dummies. Learn how to find your place in the children's book market and create original art for a professional... Continue Reading →
What’s news this week
And now, on to all the good news that's fit to print! Martha Brockenbrough's Devine Intervention, J. Anderson Coats' The Wicked and the Just, and Kelly Milner Halls' Girl Meets Boy were included in Kirkus Reviews' Best Teen Books of 2012. Cheers to you all! Chadwick Gillenwater, aka "Professor Watermelon" announces the release of his... Continue Reading →
Children’s Book Illustration Classes with Craig Orback
Children's book illustration classes with local illustrator Craig Orback are starting soon in Bellevue and Seattle. Visit him at his website and blog. Children's Book Illustration I Immerse yourself in the world of children’s book illustration with this introductory course. Through in-class assignments using a variety of media, you'll learn basic techniques to complete illustrations... Continue Reading →
TLCWorkshops – Professional Art Series 2012
SCBWI member Tara Larsen Chang is an experienced illustrator who was looking for more opportunities to hone her skills at a higher level and hence took it upon herself to organize a professional-level series of workshops here in the greater Seattle area. She managed to twist the arm of some of the best and brightest... Continue Reading →
Children’s Book Illustration Classes with Craig Orback
Local illustrator Craig Orback has some new Children's Book Illustration classes starting soon in Bellevue and Seattle. Visit him at his website and blog.Children's Book Illustration IImmerse yourself in the world of children’s book illustration with this introductory course. Through in-class assignments using a variety of media, you'll learn basic techniques to complete illustrations for... Continue Reading →
Classes with Rollin Thomas and Doug Keith
This year Rollin Thomas and Doug Keith are offering their picture book course in two places. At Edmonds Community College as a certificate course and at Pratt for a slightly shorter version. See the notices below. And Rollin Thomas is offering for the first time, a three term course in Creating Your Own Graphic Novel... Continue Reading →
Children’s Book Illustration Classes with Craig Orback
Local illustrator Craig Orback has some new Children's Book Illustration classes starting soon in Bellevue and Seattle. For more information on Craig, and his work, visit him at his website and blog.Children's Book Illustration IImmerse yourself in the world of children’s book illustration with this introductory course. Through in-class assignments using a variety of media,... Continue Reading →
There’s Still Space in Craig Orback’s Children’s Book Illustration and Painting Classes
If you'd like to register for Children's Book Illustration and Painting Classes with Craig Orback there's still time! Classes start this week! Here's the post that has all the information about Craig's classes.