Our summer season starts with a wild program! We are thrilled to host the Wild Robot’s creator! Join us for an evening with Maine’s own Peter Brown.
And then, the next day! Join Susan x. Fang, author/illustrator of the acclaimed picture book DIM SUM PALACE. Think BIG and FUN for a hands-on workshop. Free but registration is required: sign up : nancy@illustrationinstitute.org
We are delighted to bring Maira Kalman to Maine. Maira has been a unique visual storyteller for a myriad of publications - the New Yorker, the New York Times, in picture books (the MAX series) Strunk & White’s Elements of Style and her own special passion projects - Principals of Uncertainty, The Pursuit of Happiness and her newest Women Holding Things. Maira is an American artist, illustrator, writer, and designer known for her painting and writing about the human condition. She is the author and illustrator of over 30 books for adults and children and her work is exhibited in museums around the world.
Event is free and open to all. No registration required.
JULY 27th - JULY 30th “ ILLUSTRATION WEEK” WORKSHOPS on Peaks at Mazza Studio,Tolman Heights
All events Free! Open to Kids age 6 + up AND adults.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. SIGN UP here: nancy@illustrationinstitute.org
MONDAY, JULY 27
10-11:30 EAMON WHITE - Sport Shoe Painting w acclaimed NFL, NBA illustrator
3:00-4:30 WILLIAM ROTH - Dragon Drawing w dynamic teacher, ii curator & graphic novelist
TUESDAY, JULY 28th
10-11:30 ALEX RHEAULT - Expressive Drawing, fear not the white page!! w celebrated mixed media artist & teacher
3-4:30 BRIDEY LEE - Nature Sketching on Island w illustrator/naturalist of exquisite talent
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th
10-11:30 MICHAEL CONNOR Brush & Ink workshop w finest of traditional illustrators & MECA-D professor
3:00-4:30 PATRICK CORRIGAN - Tiny whimsical paintings with renowned illustrator/muralist
THURSDAY, JULY 30th
10:00-11:30 ISABELLA ROTMAN ‘ ZInes for teens! Engaging Author/graphic novelist/MECA&D
3:00 -4:30 SCOTT NASH - DIno Drawing & more with ii’s own author/illustrator/co-founder
Lucky is back on Peaks Island! A delightful author/illustrator/mixed media artist, Lucky will lead a workshop building mixed media puppets - fun in itself but a bonus for those who create stories as well. Illustrators often draw from the 3-D characters they create - now you will have one to inspire your next story!
Free and open to ages 6 and up, adults too! Registration is required: sign up: nancy@ilustrationinstitute.org
Details forthcoming!
Join acclaimed co- founder of Flat Vernacular, Payton Turner, as she shares her creative and multi-faceted career path that includes installations, illustrations, and the creation of a sustainable, eco-friendly USA based home decor and textile brand. Shown is the custom “Sticker” wallpaper.
Free and open to all , no registration required.
