Picture Book Illustration Workshop
Jennifer Thomas Houdeshell
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 1 – 3, 2010
It’s time to “sing a new song,” or rather draw a new dream. If you have ever yearned to illustrate children’s picture books, come, take some time for yourself, and translate your dream into action. Join us and begin the journey to make your dream come true. This a great opportunity to learn more about some of the joys and challenges of the business, to gather ideas, tips and information, to experiment and create a variety of backgrounds, and then to compose and begin on your own sample double spread illustration which eventually can go on your website and in your portfolio. The workshop will cover topics such as: publishing opportunities in a tough economy, developing your style, composition, e-books and pods, borders and gullies, storyboards and dummies, traditional or digital, royalties vs. lump sums, timelines, scanner bed sizes vs. digital photography, galley proofs, websites, contracts, marketing information, “beyond” the story, artist as writer aspects, questions and answers and more.
In a relaxing, supportive atmosphere you’ll feel refreshed and go home with lots of new ideas and concrete information as well as a composed, partially completed double spread illustration. Dreams plus action can enhance your life and even change the world. Go for it!
Jennifer Thomas Houdeshell
Jennifer Thomas Houdeshell, a professional full time artist and illustrator, has done commercial work for a variety of companies and churches, private sector commissions, and exhibitions in various galleries and museums. In 2000 she accepted a commission to illustrate Florida Quest, published by WCEU-TV and the News-Journal for Volusia County Schools. In 2004, Jennifer won a state wide competition for professional illustrators and was hired to illustrate a preschool picture book for United Way. In 2009, Houdeshell was hired by Guardian Angel Publishing Co. to illustrate Kristen Zajac’s book, Ebeneezer’s Cousin which came on the market in May of 2010 Currently Jennifer is finishing 16 illustrations for Jennifer Bond Reed’s book, I Love You This Much, for GAP and is under contract to do another picture book for Guardian Angel this fall. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Bookwriters and Illustrators. Her web site is www.zhibit.org/jenniferhoudeshellartist.
Registration Information
For: Adults
Tuition: $140 members
$160 non members
Fri. Oct. 1, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sat. Oct. 2, 10 am – 4 pm
Sun. Oct. 3, 10 am—2 pm
Materials list will be provided
Pre-registration required
Last day to register, Sept. 24, 2010
To register: please remit payment and
Registration form to: Museum of Florida Art
600 N. Woodland Blvd. DeLand, FL 32720
Registration forms are available in the Museum lobby and online at www.MuseumofFloridaArt.org
For more information, please call 386.734.4371 or 386.736.9488