Making a Scene!

Katherine shares her experiences as an illustrator, from her beginnings as a student to working professionally in the field. Using her own picture books, Katherine demonstrates how she works to capture a story vividly on the page. Learn all about drawing expressive characters and how to capture personality through facial expressions and body language. Participants will benefit from a range of fun illustration techniques and will come away with a new character and the first illustrated page in what could be their very own picture book.

Curriculum Links

Identify and describe the characteristics of a variety of text forms; demonstrate understanding of a text by identifying ideas and supporting details; express personal thoughts and feelings about what has been read; use elements of design to communicate ideas, messages and personal understandings.

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