If you love children's picture books and always wanted to learn how to make one - this could be for you. For very beginners to advanced picture book authors and/or illustrators come with an idea, curiosity and no idea, or a project that needs help to workshop it into something magical. Learn from both sides of the picture book marriage of words and pictures and how they work together whether you’re a writer or an artist. Learn what many of Mira’s former students who are now successfully published have learned – how to improve your writing or art making skills, what publishers are currently looking for, how to submit to an editor or art director, how to get a foot in the door and make money, what to do if you get a contract, and much more!
Sac. Writing, Illust. & Publishing Children's Picture Books will be hosting regular 2nd Monday of the Month MeetUps from 6.30-8PM at 1075 Fulton ave, Sacramento in the 3rd floor crafts room. Here, we will discuss and learn about different aspects of the craft of children's picture book writing and/or illustrating and the business of selling picture books and have a wonderful time doing it!
Whenever time allows we will have a fun hands on activity to improve writing and/or drawing skills and after our membership grows, Mira will start bringing in industry guests.
Dr. Mira Reisberg (aka the Picture Book Whisperer) is an award winning children’s book illustrator, author, and educator who also offers inspiring author/illustrator school visits and/or professional developments for teachers, individual picture book consultations and truly empowering courses. All classes are set up as a community where we all learn from each other, have a truly wonderful time and accomplish what previously seemed impossible. Mira is also the Society of Children's Book Writers Northern California Central Illustration Coordinator and encourages everyone who is serious bout this field to join here www.scbwi.org Membership is not necessary for the meetup tho. Check here for some upcoming SCBWI events for our area http://www.scbwi.org/Regional-Chapters.aspx?R=5&sec=Events
And here's the link to some of my upcoming events -www.artspractice.bigcartel.com including From Concept to Completion - Writing, and/or Illustrating, and Publishing Children's Picture Books for very beginning future children's picture book authors and /or illustrators to advanced authors or illustrators. Starting this Sunday the Feb. 5th 2012 - March 18th 2012 1-4PM we combine all sorts of learning to create wonderful books ready to send out on the last class. I bring 20 plus years experience of creating my own books and helping MANY others get published. Cost is $190 (well below the cost of comparative courses). At The Clubhouse 2701 Corabel Lane Sacramento 95821 Click here http://tinyurl.com/72d689r to sign up. So far we have a FANTASTIC group of people signed up, so don't miss out (class size is limited) and if you're not up for it - I'll see you atour next meetup on Feb. 13th : )
You can find out more about me atwww.mirareisberg.com or mirareisberg.blogspot.com
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