Local illustrator Craig Orback has some new Children's Book Illustration classes starting soon in Bellevue and Bellingham. Craig Orback is an award-winning illustrator of over 15 children's books, and was recently featured on our Local Success Story Panel at the SCBWI WWA 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference.Children's Book Illustration IImmerse yourself in... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Critique Group
Fellow SCBWI WWA members Jennifer Reynolds and Julia Cousineau are looking for other members interested in forming a Picture Book Critique Group. They meet for critiquing on Tuesdays, from 5-6:30 p.m, prior to the monthly SCBWI regional programming meetings. They initially meet at the entrance of Demaray Hall (the location for Professional Meetings). Please email... Continue Reading →
Medical Illustrations Needed
Ten to fifteen illustrations are needed for a video (simple digital line art). There was someone lined up to do them for $30 each (about an hour for each drawing), but it fell through. If you're interested email Charlene ([email protected]).
Difference Between Illustrating Picture Books and Chapter Books
Here's a wonderful post written by Illustrator Patrice Barton on the difference between illustrating picture books, and chapter books. Patrice wrote her blog on Cynthia Leitich Smith's wonderful and incredibly useful blog CYNSATIONS (a good one to regularly read). Here's an preview of the article:Just like illustrations in chapter books, picture book illustrations need to... Continue Reading →
Graphic Artists Guild March Workshop
Graphic Artists Guild March Workshop presents Thomas James of Escape from Illustration Island: Future Strategies for Creative Professionals As the world continues to change, illustrators, graphic designers, photographers and other artists are struggling to figure out how to survive as a creative professional. Join illustrator, author and creative consultant Thomas James for a discussion about... Continue Reading →
4Culture Grants
4Culture, King County's cultural arts organization, is accepting applications for Individual Artist Project grants with a deadline of March 9 for the online application. Grants may support The development of new workThe interpretation of existing workThe presentation of new work or collection of worksSupport professional development of an artist (e.g. workshop, conference, residency)Support the rental... Continue Reading →
A Unique Opportunity for Authors & Illustrators to Help
Hamlin Robinson School is holding it's annual fundraising auction on March 5. They are a unique non-profit school (the only one in Washington State) that serves children 1st-8th grade with dyslexia and related language learning disabilities. Many children come to HRS struggling to read, dejected and lacking self-esteem because they've failed in traditional school programs... Continue Reading →
2010 SCBWI Illustrator Mentorship Award Winners Blog
Fellow SCBWI member John Deininger is part of the SCBWI Illustrator Mentorship Award Winners from the 2010 L.A. Conference. The Mentorship Award is presented to six illustrators participating in the annual SCBWI Portfolio Showcase, "whose publishable work shows great promise and potential". The purpose goes beyond just the selection, in that the Mentorship Program is... Continue Reading →
2011 Conference Series: Keynote Speaker Dan Santat
Our 2011 SCBWI Conference is filling up fast! Make sure you register before the conference is full! And of course, we have one more keynote speaker to feature; Author/Illustrator Dan Santat. Dan actually started off his college career by earning a degree Microbiology, and then ended up going to the Art Center College of Design... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning Cartooning Class
Interested in working on a comic, manga or graphic novel, and not sure where to go to take your skills to the next level? Artist and Craftsman Supply is now offering a five-week ten hour Sunday morning course in all things ink.You'll take a short story through every stage of the process of creation- from... Continue Reading →