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Workshop
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Date:
September 15 - 18, 2005
Arrive Thursday, September 15, at 3 P.M. for a tour
of HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN®
and Boyds Mills Press.
Depart Sunday, September 18, after lunch.
Designed For:
Illustrators new to the field of children’s publishing.
Workshop Tuition:
$895
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If you’re an illustrator just entering children’s
publishing, this workshop is for you! Author/illustrator Neil
Waldman will teach you everything you need to know to increase
your chances of landing a coveted book illustration contract.
This workshop will help you
- understand the unique requirements of illustrating for
children;
- develop a compelling and original portfolio;
- market yourself and gain access to art directors;
- effectively communicate with art directors on projects;
and
- learn to create illustrations that enhance a story.
NOTE: Participants should bring a portfolio,
or at least some samples of their work, and their two favorite
picture books. |
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Workshop
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Neil Waldman
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Neil
Waldman
Neil Waldman has illustrated nearly fifty books, many of them
award winners. His accolades include the Washington Irving Award,
the Parents Choice Award, the Christopher Award, and the National
Jewish Book Award. His illustrations and designs have graced
the covers of a number of Newbery winners, including Hatchet,
The Winter Room, and A Fine White Dust. One of
his more recent books, The Promised Land, was published
in 2002 by Boyds Mills Press. A graduate of Rochester Institute
of Technology, he is currently an art instructor for the State
University of New York and the Westchester Art Workshop. |
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