The wonderful and wise Richard Jesse Watson has spaces still open in his upcoming workshop. What a great way to dig into your craft this summer! Workshop: The Art of Writing for Children with Author/Illustrator Richard Jesse Watson July 18 & 19, 2015 • Saturday & Sunday The Writers' Workshoppe/Imprint Books Port Townsend, WA Watson will demonstrate character development... Continue Reading →
May meeting this THURSDAY!
A friendly reminder to one and all: Please join us! Hope to see you there!
Recap: KLDN, Island-style
Despite technical difficulties, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) hosted a lively evening with Richard Jesse Watson on Sunday night. His lecture and gallery reception not only highlighted the creative process and his own artistic journey, but proved that a great storyteller doesn't need a projector to hold an audience spellbound––especially when describing his... Continue Reading →
The Art of Writing Children’s Books Workshop with Richard Jesse Watson
Author/Illustrator Richard Jesse Watson is teaching a two-day workshop on Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost is $150 for the workshop. For anyone interested in writing for children, this class will give you tools and tangible steps to help launch your stories.Sign up soon! There are only... Continue Reading →
Writing Workshop with Richard Jesse Watson
Leapfrog: Hop Your Way To a Well-Crafted Picture BookWriting Workshop lead by Author/Illustrator, Richard Jesse WatsonJanuary 15 and 16, 2011Saturday & Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 p.m.Cost is $150Held at The Writers' Workshoppe820 Water StreetPort Townsend, Washington360 379-2617Loosen your imagination and tighten your writing. Discover Watson's approach to unleashing creative potential. Join this seasoned author/illustrator as... Continue Reading →
Richard Jesse Watson Exhibit
The Telling Image: Art of the BookArt Exhibit at Bainbridge Public Library Come see an exhibit of Richard Jesse Watson's original book illustrations. Check out selected works from THE BOY WHO WENT APE, THE MAGIC RABBIT, THE WATERFALL'S GIFT, THE LEGEND OF ST. CHRISTOPHER and THE HIGH RISE GLORIOUS SKITTLE SKAT ROARIOUS SKY PIE ANGEL... Continue Reading →
Rubin Pfeffer becomes agent
Publishers Weekly has the scoop:Former publishing executive Rubin Pfeffer, who was most recently senior v-p and publisher of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, has gone to the agenting side and is opening an East Coast office for the Los Angeles-based outfit, East/West Literary. Pfeffer has been brought on as an agent and partner, and will... Continue Reading →
For inspiration: visit Richard Jesse Watson’s blog
Richard is in the midst of a series on his creative process. If you're feeling at all dark and cold, it'll warm you right up.When I first read the text to The Dream Stair, it beckoned me both ways. Go up the stair to your attic room. Go down the stair to your cellar room.... Continue Reading →
A Watson family Christmas
Jesse Watson is having a Christmas sale:Merry Marley! Happy Hank! OK, that's going too far, but...From now until Christmas, I am offering HUGE discounts on everything Ihave to offer.20% off ALL books30% off ALL prints and posters40% off ALL original artwork50% off ALL cardsorder online or in person at theONE DAY WATSON HOLIDAY SALERichard and... Continue Reading →
Port Townsend artist studio tour coming
Elizabeth Blake has passed on word that the Port Townsend Artist Studio Tour has at least two SCBWI members' studios included this year, Elizabeth's and Richard Jesse Watson's.Why not enjoy a peaceful weekend in Port Townsend and visit as many studios as you like. There are 47 on the tour this year.The tour runs the... Continue Reading →