The Art of the Picture Book

Sunday November 22
From 10 am to 4 pm
Special Family Workshop
Meet writer and illustrator Barbara Reid, who works almost exclusively with Plasticine.  Demonstrations at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.  Book signings at 12 and 3 pm, featuring Barbara Reid’s latest book Perfect Snow. In the Great Hall.  No registration required.  Included with Gallery admission. Image: Illustration by Barbara Reid from her book Fox Walked Alone

At 4 pm
Panel Discussion
The distinguished panel will offer lively discussion on both the creative and publishing processes of producing a great picture book.  In the Lecture Hall.  Cost: adults $5, seniors and full-time students $4, Members $3.  Gallery admission not included.

Panelists include:
• Diane Kerner, publisher, Scholastic Canada
• Barbara Reid, author/illustrator
• Wallace Edwards, illustrator
• Michèle Lemieux, illustrator
• Moderator:  Josiane Polidori, Head, Children’s Literature, Library and Archives Canada

November 14 – 24
Art Display
Enjoy a rare opportunity to view original works of art from Canada’s leading children’s book illustrators including Barbara Reid, Marie Louise Gay, and Wallace Edwards.  Come see the pictures that spark young imaginations and that engage children in the art of story and the pleasure of reading.  In the Artissimo Concourse Gallery.

http://www.bookcentre.ca/artauction/

Art display and related programming proudly supported by: