ARTIST BOOK WORKSHOPS

CREATING AN ARTIST BOOKS

What is an Artist Book?

Artist books are works of art. They are considered one-of-a kind objects or 'uniques'.

Children & Adults

Karen uses a playful approach to the art of making artist books. Artist books use alternative visual formats and original visual content. By combining observational and creative techniques, students make imagery that is both imaginative and meaningful to them.

What is a journal specifically used for journaling?

This could be an artist book in the sense it is personalized and unique. However, it has the express function of being used by the maker for writing that releases stress and promotes healing or self-development.

Adults

Adult groups may opt for creating a personalized journal. This will take the form of an Artist book however pages inside are meant for personal expression especially writing.

LOCATION: Winnipeg, MB
AVAILABLE: National & Anytime.

Karen is available for various activities such as: school visits and presentations,  hands-on art workshops, illustration lectures at libraries, & residency programs,

WORKSHOP LOCATION: Schools, Community
GRADES: Grade 6 and up
Workshop size:  approx. 20-30
STUDIO FEES: These are slightly different from lecture fees. The Studio fees are 50$ per hour of classroom instruction (minimum of 200$ for a visit) (plus school pays for and arranges materials as well as transportation costs if applicable). Karen will offer guidance re: materials purchase.
LANGUAGE: Engish & French

CONTACT INFO:
www.karenhibbard.com
karen.hibbard@sympatico.ca
204-219-4621

BIO

Karen is a trained visual artist and has a M.F.A. from Concordia University in Montréal. She is a practicing artist and exhibits across Canada, Europe and the US. She makes print media installation that may include drawing, print media and video. She is currently teaching at the School of Art at the University of Manitoba.

She is a practicing artist and shows across Canada, Europe and the US. She participated recently at artist residencies in Akureyri, Iceland as well as Næstved, Denmark.

Karen has taught various age groups. She has learned to adapt to her students and to find the rhythms of the group as well as meet the needs of the individual. Her main goal is to access the student’s creative spirit so it can find expression. She has worked for the Winnipeg School System (Golden Gate School Art Camp), Visual Arts Centre (Montréal), and currently works as a sessional at the University of Manitoba’s School of Art.

See: curriculum vitae

 

ILLUSTRATOR PRESENTATIONS:

Karen will briefly talk about the picture books that  she has illustrated.  In addition, she will bring in her published picture books, various rough and finished storyboards, final watercolours & pastels, art materials and manuscripts for show and tell.

She will talk about how she got started and what inspires her and her process of working.

She has a prepared powerpoint presentation of different stages of sketching, researching and illustrating the manuscript to the final stage of executing watercolour and pastel on good watercolour paper.

Some fun interactive creative writing and drawing exercises will be presented.These are meant to give students a hands-on approach to writing and illustrating their own stories.

There is  time for a  short question period.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Have a laptop but need a projector to show to a large group. Prefer to use the school's laptop if possible.

Note: Students should have some scrap paper and a pencil and a hard surface on which to write and draw the creative exercises (like a desk or a hardcover book).