illustration bySteven Petruccio, one of our talented speakers |
When: November 17th, 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Where: Dominican Retreat & Conference Center, 1945 Union Street (Rt. 7), Niskayuna, NY 12309, 518-393-4169 see Directions What: An intimate workshop of 30 illustrators focusing on the craft and process of children's book illustration. You may participate in one of two ways: Full Participant ($110): Geared for experienced illustrators. Fifteen illustrators will choose from a selection of manuscripts, do a preliminary sketch for a two-page spread, receive art direction on the sketch from Tim via e-mail, and come to workshop day with final art for open critique. See deadlines below. Half Participant ($55): Fifteen illustrators will arrive on workshop day to listen and learn from the open critiques, and participate in conversation and Q & A. Deadlines: October 1: Initial sketches due October 19: Revised sketches due (optional) November 17: Illustrator Master Class Tim Gillner is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and has worked in the magazine, textbook, and trade book industry for the past twenty-eight years. He is the art director of Boyds Mills Press, where he is directly responsible for the design and art direction of all books, and taught book illustration for twelve years at Marywood University. He is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Society of Illustrators in New York City. Tim resides in a 150-year-old farmhouse with his wife, a beagle dog, and four cats, and enjoys spending time in the outdoors. How to Attend: Fill out the attached registration form and mail it with your check. For questions not answered in the registration form, or for more information, e-mail Gretchen Geser: gretchen.geser@gmail.com Thanks to the Master Class committee: Kyra Teis (www.kyrateis.com), Carol Coogan (http://members.upstateartistsguild.org/CarolCoogan), Kristen Darbyshire ( www.kdarbyshire.com), Gretchen Geser (www.gretchengeser.com), Erica Pelton Villnave ( www.ericapelton.com) and Nancy Castaldo (www.nancycastaldo.com), for their expertise and assistance in making this workshop possible. Special thanks to SCBWI Eastern NY for additional support, and to National SCBWI for an illustrator's grant to help with the costs of this event. We hope to see you there! -Kyra Teis Committee Chair |
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Kelly Going by her latest book, The Liberation of Gabriel King |
Left-to-right Nancy Furstinger, unidentified artist and Gail Carson Levine |
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Ellen Yeomans announces raffle winners |
Della Ross Ferreri and Karen Kaufman Orloff teamed up to talk to beginning writers |
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Val and Tracy Marchini |
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