The Deltona Regional Library’s Authors Book Fair: Celebrating Writers and Readers  welcomes authors from all over Volusia, Orange County and as far away as Palm Coast,  Gainesville, Hawthorne, Jacksonville and Ocala.

On Oct. 9, 2010, from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. the book fair will bring  authors and readers together to talk about books and hear the authors speak on book related topics. The event also includes “how to” workshops for new authors and Kid Projects.  Christmas will be right around the corner and patrons can buy author signed copies for that very unique gift.

A wide range of genres are represented including children’s, Florida and US history, mysteries, spiritual, memoirs, poetry, Spanish, cookbooks and outdoor Florida.

The fair is sponsored by the Friends of Deltona Library.  Admission is Free to the Public. For more information, see www.friendsofdeltonalibrary.org.

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

January 9 – 15, 2011

The 2^nd Annual Blue Flower Arts Winter Writers’ Conference is January 9 – 15, 2011. Hosted by Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, featuring Nick Flynn in memoir; Mark Doty in poetry; and Mary Gaitskill in fiction. Applicants may register with one of the faculty, and participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of 12 positions available with each faculty member. The schedule offers daily 2.5 hour workshops in the mornings, with afternoons of open studio time for writing, as well as craft discussions on a range of topics. Evenings are set aside for readings by the faculty, a special guest reading by Paul Lisicky, and an open mic event where participants can share their work. Also on offer are individual 30-minute conferences with your chosen faculty. All faculty readings are free and open to the public. Please visit www.bfawwc.com for more information. 

Atlantic Center for the Arts

1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Information: 386.427.6975, ext. 16

www.bfawwc.com

Analog Artist Digital World, Undiscovered Orlando Sketchbooks

 

Time	August 21 · 9:00am – 6:00pm
Location	941 Orange Avenue Winter Park, FL
Created By	Analog Artist Digital World
More Info	As part of IRS Inventory Reduction Sale at Frames Forever & Art Gallery Thomas Thorspecken AKA Thor from the blog, Analog Artist Digital World will have an exhibit of his most recent sketchbooks. He will also offer to sketch select patrons portraits for $20 each.