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This is a fun and exciting workshop in which children are challenged by exploring the printmaking medium and using their fabulous imaginations! We discuss the process of creating a children’s picture book character, talk about shapes and textures within illustrations. How shape and colour is used to create personality in a character. During this time, children will create a bird character, and translate it into a block print using Styrofoam and ink. The results are always wonderful and surprising!
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I read a story. – We talk about books and where ideas come from. – I show early character roughs, and the development through to final artwork, including how long it takes to make a book, and mediums. – We do some drawing and the children create their own characters. – We think about the […]
I talk to the children about being an illustrator and author and discuss the process of creating a children’s picture book showing early roughs and reading stories. I draw in front of the children and we talk about shapes and textures within illustrations. How shape and colour is used to create personality in a character. […]