Imagery and Language II: Connecting Reading Methods with Illustration 1738 February 27, 2009

Two classes, Friday, February 27, 4:30–8:30 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Cost: $115 (includes $15 materials fee)
Instructor: Peg Gignoux
Audience: Return students who have asked Susie Wilde’s, teachers and anyone who wants to learn more about illustration and who love to create.
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 20
Maximum: 20 students
Bring: Bag meal

In our visual world, the illustrated page serves as an essential and creative link toward achieving excellent reading comprehension for all students. In this workshop, textile artist Peg Gignoux models the natural connections between the visual arts and language arts by guiding participants through the creation of an accordion pop-up book. After analyzing the work of today’s finest illustrators and considering how style and graphic intention evokes meaning in children’s stories, participants explore the expressive role of study illustrator. Using the visual tools of collage, participants create a multi page accordion book—each participant interpreting an original story created previously in one of Susie Wilde’s workshops or a story written on their own. Design to promote meaningful connections for reading, skills in observation, visual literacy and reflection via an integrated arts project. Maximum class size is 20 and a $15 materials fee is required.

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