The Art of the Storybook
The Art o fthe Storybook is a hands-on opportunity for teachers/administrators K-12 to do the following; (1) learn about contemporary authors and illustrators; (2) learn various techniques and mediums which are currently used in illustrating children's books; (3) write and illustrate a book of their own using these techniques. Tamara Zollinger has a Masters of Elementary Education and an Art Minor. She has taught school for 14 years. Presently she is an Artist in Residence with the Utah Arts Council. http://arts.utah.gov/ae/tamara_zollenger.html Tamara travels
to elementary schools throughout the western states with her book
arts program. Students and teachers illustrate a story they have
written using the art techniques they learn during the residency. |
 Tissue Paper/Water |
 Tie Dyed Tissue Paper |
 Tissue Paper/Paint |
 Watercolor/Salt |
 Chalking |
 Ink Blowing |
 Bubble Painting |
 Marbling |
 Watercolor/Tape Trees |
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 Watercolor Sky |
Workshop Information
1.
One day workshop (8am to 4pm) involves participants learning five of
the techniques and an overview of the others. An illustration page for
a story will be completed.
2. Friday evening and all day Saturday workshops will include learning
all of the techniques. Participants will have time to complete several
illustrations for a story they have written.
3. Week workshop give participants time to learn all the techniques
plus variations of each. Students will come with a story they have written
to illustrate. The Art of the Storybook manual is available. (Must be
pre-ordered)
Workshop
Fees
(*These workshop fees include 25 to 30 participants)
Workshop #1 - This workshop is an eight hour workshop. The fee is $400.00 plus $100.00 in supplies. Travel, hotel, or mileage is not included in the workshop price.
Workshop #2 - Workshop is Friday night and all day on Saturday. The fee is $600.00 plus $200.00 in supplies. Travel, hotel, or mileage is not included in the workshop price.
Workshop #3 - This week long workshop is part of Utah State University summer workshop program. It is a 2 credit workshop for both graduate and undergraduates. Upon approval it may be brought to your area (must have at least 12 participants, which can be undergraduate and graduates in the same class).
