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May 5, 2012: SCBWI ILLINOIS ILLUSTRATORS’ CONFERENCE: “An Illustrator’s Toolbox”
June 22, 2012: Words in the Woods 2012: Moving Your Story Forward
SCBWI ILLINOIS ILLUSTRATORS’ CONFERENCE
“An Illustrator’s Toolbox”
Saturday, May 5, 2012
8:30am - 4:30pm
Oakton Community College
1600 E. Golf Road
Des Plaines, IL
Presenters: Martha Rago, Art Director, HarperCollins
Will Terry, Illustrator
Join us for an interactive illustrator’s intensive with the opportunity to get your work seen by industry professionals. Learn what makes a good illustration great and what characteristics an art director looks for in choosing art. Work hand-in-hand with Martha Rago on a mock illustration project (space limited) and participate in a “First Look” session from a sample in your portfolio.
This program is designed to bring your skills and knowledge to the next level, make you more marketable, and direct your resources to where they are most effective in children’s publishing.
Cost: $95 SCBWI members
$135 non-members
$35 interactive project with Martha Rago (optional) The Intensive program has reached capacity and is closed
Registration begins February 1, 2012.
* Project with Martha Rago limited to the first 25 people who reserve it.
Words in the Woods 2012: Moving Your Story Forward
Begins Fri. June 22 @ 11:30am
Ends Sun. June 24 @ 1:30pm
Author/Illustrator, Marissa Moss
Simon & Schuster Editor, Alexandra Penfold
Writer's House Literary Agent, Kristy "Ty" King
@ Villa Maria, 1903 E. Lakeshore Dr. Springfield, IL
(Retreat location website: http://villa.dio.org/)
Moving stories forward with pacing, plotting, and dialogue will be the focus of the presentations by this year's speakers. Participants will have the opportunity to have face-to-face critiques* with a featured speaker, participate in a manuscript exchange group, and spend time on individual writing as well. Words in the Woods provides a great opportunity to socialize and network with your peers. Picture writing by the lake, singing round the campfire, and rekindling friendships. Join us for this opportunity to move forward in your career!
Early Bird Registration begins Feb. 15th:
Price includes food and lodging (double room w/private bath)
$290* for SCBWI Members $315* for Non-Members
The Becky Mabry Scholarship is being offered for qualified attendees.
(Scholarship information with PDF registration form, below.)
************************After April 20, 2012************************
$ 300* for SCBWI Members $325* for Non-Members
*A limited number of Professional Critiques are available for an additional $35.00.
* Face-to-face critiques will limited to the first 36 people
Click here for Registration Form PDF