Here are some picture book trends I have been aware of for the past year ot two. What will 2020 bring! Bedtime Stories with a Difference Books like Sleepy the Goodnight Buddy by Drew Daywalt, The Yawn That Wouldn't Stop by Greg Gormley Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems, are great examples of this topic...so whether they’re utterly hilarious, wildly imaginative, or softly soothing, bedtime picture books are always in demand. The more unusual of them…
Adrienne Geoghegan's Visual Art Boot Camps and Filmbase Gallery is excited to present 'Spellbound.' Visual Art Boot Camp's class of of 25 illustrators and picture book makers present a showcase of their recent work. The exhibition is comprised of paintings, illustrations, picture book art, and prints. It explores the the narrative 'what is a spellbinding image?' The underlying theme connecting the 150 plus pieces, is our mutual exploration of what visual narrative connections we make when we think of…
I have been asked to host Culture Night 2012 AGAIN in my kitchen, and I didn't say no.... Materials and refreshments as tradition now demands... Artist Trading Card Swap Shop! Theme for Artist Trading cards: CIRCUS. An ATC is a tiny, original piece of art created with the intention of trading it with another artist. Each card is only 64×89 mm. Adrienne will supply the cards and materials you supply the creativity!
NEW! Book and Print Making 12 week Saturday afternoon course 2-4.30pm at the Garden Art Room, Carmelite Centre, Aungie Street, Dublin 2. €410 for 12 week Print Making: Debora Ando has an honours degree in Fine Print from Universidade de Sao Paulo (Brazil), and a MA in Visual Arts Practice from the Institute of Art, Design and Technology of Dun Laoghaire. She is an etching tutor, head of education subcommittee and board member in Black Church Print Studio. Debora is…
Win a place on ART TASTING BOOTCAMP worth €780 How? Write 25 or less additional words to complete this sentence: 'I am free on saturday mornings and would truly benefit from doing this course because..... Bring your entry to OPEN EVENING on Thursday 2nd February 6.30-7.30 The Carmelite Centre, Garden Art Room, 56 Aungier Street, Dublin 2. The 8 tutors will be there to answer workshop questions on the evening. Alternatively send in your completed sentence, name & address by 24th…
A collaboration of works by the visual artists of Illustration Boot Camp and Picture Book Camp courses. Opening 17th November 2012 at 7.30pm Little Green Street Gallery, Little Green Street, Dublin 1. Exhibition runs until 30th November, 2011 Outstanding work on view. Drinks promotion and PICHET nibbles on teh night! www.facebook.com/inklings24
12 WEEK COURSE, 6 TASTES OF ART. 6 TUTORS - EXPERTS IN THEIR PARTICULAR FIELD EACH OF THE 6 WORKSHOPS WILL RUN FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, PHOTOSHOP, DRAWING, MIXED-MEDIA, PAINTING STARTING 3rd SEPTEMBER, EVERY SATURDAY MORNING 10.30AM TO 1PM 'OPEN EVENING' AT THE CARMELITE COMMUNITY CENTRE, IN THE GARDEN ART ROOM, AUNGIER STREET , DUBLIN 2, AT 6PM ON 18TH AUGUST. MEET THE TUTORS, CHAT ABOUT THE COURSE, AND SECURE YOUR PLACE! LIMITED PLACES! INFORMATION: Ever wanted to try a…
WRITING & ILLUSTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS Both elements – writing & illustration will be combined over alternate weeks.This course is suitable for aspiring, beginners or emerging children's writers/illustrators, and those with a love of children's literature & art, and enthusiasm to learn more. During the course you will receive an overview of the many components of children's literature and illustration. You might have some great ideas, but how do you go about writing & illustrating a children's picture book?…