Term 3, 2008


Professional Learning Opportunity

The Red Tree with Lesley Reece
The Red Tree, by acclaimed Australian author/illustrator Shaun Tan, is now embedded in classic Australian literature. 
The depiction of a young girl walking through extraordinary, imaginary landscapes, overwhelmed by a world that appears ‘complex, puzzling and alienating’ has become an invaluable stimulus for discussion and reflection. 
In this workshop, Lesley Reece will focus on the visual literacy aspects of these stunning illustrations and reveal the ideas behind them.
Suitable for: Upper Primary and Secondary Teachers and Teacher Librarians
 Thursday 28 August, 4:30pm-7:00pm
Cost:  $66.00 (inc GST) includes afternoon tea






Professional Learning Opportunity

The Watertower with Kylie Powell
In response to numerous requests, this session will demonstrate how this extraordinary picture book for older readers by Gary Crew and Steven Woolman can be workshopped in the classroom to its maximum potential. 
Guaranteed to send you rushing back to your students. 
Suitable for: Teachers Year 5 to Year 10 and teacher librarians
Thursday 11 September, 4:30pm-7:00pm
Cost:  $66.00 (inc GST) includes afternoon tea






Professional Learning Opportunity for Illustrators

Sharing Their Craft:

Marc McBride
Marc McBride has a unique illustration style and approach to illustration. His work is published and recognized worldwide through his picture book publications, which include The Kraken, Old Ridley, The Deltora Book of Monsters, Journey From the Centre of the Earth, How to Draw Deltora Monsters, Tales of Deltora, How to Draw Deltora Dragons and World of Monsters.
He stopped counting the number of book covers after one hundred and fifty and, not surprisingly, has twice won the Aurealis Award for his art. 
Marc is an incredibly warm and generous presenter who will guide you through a practical session, including creating with airbrush and stencils.
Suitable for: Emerging and published authors and illustrators, teachers, librarians and art students

Wednesday 13 August, 4:30pm-7:00pm
Cost:  $66.00 (inc GST) includes afternoon tea






Public Event

An Evening with Anne Spudvilas: The Peasant Prince - Creating a Picture Book from Mao’s Last Dancer
Suitable for all book lovers, teachers, librarians, authors and illustrators.
This evening presents a rare opportunity to hear the complicated process involved in condensing Li Cunxin’s best-selling autobiography into a dramatic, yet child-friendly picture book.  Anne will describe how she travelled to China with Li, meeting his family and all the other “characters” out of the book.  Her photographs and films were used as aids to compose her illustrations with traditional materials and brush painting techniques.  Anne, a witty and warm speaker, will be surrounded by the exhibition of all the process involved in creating The Peasant Prince
and questions are welcome.
Thursday 4 September, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Cost: $27.50 (inc GST) includes light refreshments
To book your place please phone 9430 6869






Afterschool Workshop

Making Monsters with Marc McBride
World of Monsters, The Deltora Quest series, The Kraken, Old Ridley and many more

Don’t miss this opportunity to see how award-winning illustrator Marc McBride creates his amazing creatures and fantastic monsters.  Marc will show you how he gets his ideas, demonstrate the way he uses stencils and an airbrush to bring his drawings to life and give you great tips on the use of colour and the secrets of perspective drawing. 
Come and create your very own Deltora Dragons and other creatures.

Suitable 8 to 12 years old   Maximum: 50 places    Cost: $15.40 (inc GST) all materials provided
Friday 15 August, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Bookings essential, please phone 9430 6869






Open Day

OPEN DAY:  SUNDAY 17 AUGUST 2008 

 11am-4pm
with Special Guest MARC McBRIDE
and local writers and illustrators
who will be available to sign copies of their books purchased at the Centre
    

A chance to view the exhibitions of:
World of Monsters – Marc McBride
The Peasant Prince – Li Cunxin and Anne Spudvilas
The Super Parp-Buster – Janeen Brian and Greg Holfeld
Ruby Roars – Margaret Wild and Kerry Argent
A great opportunity to admire or purchase art by interstate artists, including:
Kerry Argent, Terry Denton, Greg Holfeld, Alison Lester, Marc McBride,
Jan Ormerod, Anne Spudvilas, Coral Tulloch,
and WA artists Guundie Kuchling, Frané Lessac, Matt Ottley,
Liliana Stafford and Shaun Tan

BOOKS AND ARTWORK FOR SALE - FREE ADMISSION

 

 

 

 



Term 4, 2008

Sharing Their Craft:
Wonderful Professional Learning Opportunity

Kirsty Murray
Zarconi’s Magic Flying Fish, Market Blues, Walking Home with Marie-Claire and the Children of the Wind series: Bridie’s Fire, Becoming Billy Dare, A Prayer for Blue Delaney
 and The Secret of Maeve Lee Kwong

Writing for Readers Aged 9 to 15
Kirsty is a multi-award-winning author who is a warm and dynamic presenter.   From the classic heartland of children’s literary fiction to the gritty edge of Young Adult writing, creating novels and short stories for today’s young readers presents distinctive challenges. 
Developing believable younger characters and capturing the right tone is essential in creating powerful fiction that will reach the younger reader.  Join author Kirsty Murray for a two-hour,
hands-on writing workshop and explore the techniques
than can help you create distinctive and accessible fiction for readers aged from nine to fifteen.
Suitable for: Emerging and published authors, teachers
and librarians

Wednesday 22 October, 4:30pm-7:00pm
Cost:  $66.00 (inc GST) includes afternoon tea

To register, please phone the Centre on 9430 6869






AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Turning Words into Stories with Kirsty Murray
Zarconi’s Magic Flying Fish, Market Blues, Walking Home with Marie-Claire and the Children of the Wind series:
 Bridie’s Fire, Becoming Billy Dare, A Prayer for Blue Delaney and The Secret of Maeve Lee Kwong

How do words turn into stories?  How does one idea grow into a whole book?  Author Kirsty Murray loves messing around with words and ideas to create stories for kids and teenagers.  If you have an idea for a story but aren’t sure how to make it come to life or if you simply enjoy playing around with words and books, join Kirsty for a fun two-hour workshop and learn how from little things, big things grow. 
Kirsty will share her hot tips and cool tricks
to help you turn your words and ideas into racy stories.

Suitable 9 to 12 years old   Maximum: 30 places  Cost: $15.40 (inc GST) all materials provided

Friday 24 October, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Bookings essential, please phone 9430 6869






Afterschool Workshop

Celebrating Christmas Around the World
with
Liliana Stafford and Elina Järvinen

A unique opportunity to work with WA’s much-loved author/illustrator Liliana Stafford and her illustrator, in residence from Finland!  They will guide children through the exhibition of their charming picture book, Heipparallaa!, which traces the email correspondence between a Finnish and an Australian girl.  Children will work in pairs to create an illustrated dialogue about Chistmas and learn how to celebrate Christmas in the Finnish way.

Suitable 5 to 8 years old   Maximum: 60 places   Cost: $15.40 (inc GST) all materials provided

Friday 14 November, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Bookings essential, please phone 9430 6869







Open Day

OPEN DAY:  SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2008  11am-4pm
with Special Guests Boori Pryor, Liliana Stafford and Elina Järvinenand local writers and illustrators who will be available to sign copies of their books purchased at the Centre
A chance to view the exhibitions of:
 Heipparallaa! – Liliana Stafford and Elina Järvinen
Alberta – Tania Cox and Janine Dawson
World of Monsters – Marc McBride
The Peasant Prince – Li Cunxin and Anne Spudvilas
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A Special Invitation : 1:30pm-3:00pm
Come and join us in a Christmas Party to celebrate the launch by Boori Pryor of Heipparallaa! by Liliana Stafford and Elina Järvinen
This delightful book takes us inside the contrasting worlds of two young girls from Australia and Finnish Lapland.  In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Alidia and Maaria become pen-friends and send each other emails detailing both their real and imaginary lives.
Taste some Finnish Christmas food.
Meet Bosko the book worm from the MS Readathon and play some party games.
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A great opportunity to admire or purchase art by interstate artists, including:
Terry Denton, Elina Järvinen, Alison Lester, Marc McBride, Jan Ormerod, Anne Spudvilas, Coral Tulloch, and WA artists Guundie Kuchling, Frané Lessac, Matt Ottley, Liliana Stafford and Shaun Tan
BOOKS AND ARTWORK FOR SALE - FREE ADMISSION