Storytelling in an envelope facilitated by Joan Rankin

Venue: Johannesburg (address to be sent to respondents)

Date: Tuesday 17 March 2015

Time: 10:00 - 14:30

Cost: R80 SCBWI members, R160 non-members

RSVP: By 13 March to Jenny at SCBWI.SA.Gauteng@mweb.co.za

This workshop will explore the use of an envelope and a postcard to tell a story. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore your creativity. The workshop is for illustrators and writers.

A light lunch will be provided. Numbers are limited to 10. Please book early.

Drawing: The body language of children, people and animals - Joan Rankin

On 9-10 May 2013, we had a fantastic workshop facilitated by Joan Rankin.

Although many of the illustrators present are experienced and widely published, it's so refreshing to get together in this kind of workshop and work on creativity.


We each received a file containing a number of exercises.

On day 1 we drew with pencil and brought in colour on day 2.

We explored facial expression and body language.


We shared and discussed the work.

And worked some more!








Joan inspired us with her "Hat story".

Teresa Truda

Adelle van Zyl

Paddy (Marlene) Visser
 

We looked at many different techniques on both days and tried them out.








We examined positioning on the page.


Many memorable illustrations were produced.






Although I'm not an illustrator, I was so inspired by this workshop and by being with friends and colleagues.





And in Joan's words ...

Illustrators and Writers Retreat in Gauteng

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) (Gauteng Branch) will be holding a Retreat at a secluded venue in Gauteng on the theme:

CREATE, DEVELOP, REVIEW ...

The Retreat will be led by two established practitioners:
Joan Rankin (illustrator) and Donna-Wyckhoff Wheeler (writing specialist)

The workshops and discussions will cover topics such as plotting, characterisation and setting, giving you an opportunity to take a fresh look at your craft in the light of stimulating discussion.