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The workshop is open to published and unpublished illustrators and will be taken by three leading illustrators—Ajanta Guha Thakurta, Iben Sandemose and Pierre Thome. Guha Thakurta has illustrated books for Childrens book trust, Puffin India and Ladybird India. Sandemosa is an award winning Norwegian artist and master of imagery. She is the author of a number of best selling children’s books in Scandinavia. Thome is an illustrator and
The workshop will cover a wide range of topics—the difference between artists and illustrators, illustrating for different age groups, computer graphics versus hand drawing and telling a story in visuals. Participants would also be taken through the process of presenting work to publishers, networking and what to expect when commissioned for a book illustration project. Participants will be given feedback on their portfolios.
The workshop also has a matchmaking session with children’s book publishers where they can view portfolios and meet the illustrators.
The workshop is from 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesday, 2 September, 2009 at the Pragati Auditorium (Gate no. 4), Pragati Maidan. Registrations are open, seats are allocated on a first come first served basis. A fee of Rs1,500 will be charged. Submit a sample of your work (in pdf form) and resume to Mary Therese Kurkalang at kurkalang@gbo-newdelhi.org
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