Workshop De Verbeelders
Paddy Donnelly

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Workshop in English

Bio

Paddy Donnelly is an Irish illustrator and author living in Hasselt. He already has 23 picture books to his name. A few have been translated in Dutch. Well-known titles are The vanishing lake, Here Be Giants, Fox & Son Tailers and The Golden Hare. He finds inspiration in the majestic nature of his native region. Characteristic of his work is a layered, painterly style with a touch of humor. His books are internationally known and have won many prizes. For his debut as author-illustrator The Vanishing Lake, he won the IPPY Awards.

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What to expect?

Paddy Donnelly, shares his experiences on breaking into the picture book world. In this workshop he shows how he approached the world of publishing - from getting an agent and generating ideas, to combining words and pictures. This workshop is ideal for anybody who has been illustrating in other areas and wishes to establish a career making picture books. Or perhaps you're an author working on your first story idea and want to get an introduction to the nitty gritty of the picture book world. This is for all skill levels, and you'll leave with tools, resources and advice to help you establish your own career as a picture book author/illustrator. Paddy will guide you through the following aspects of picture books, as well as a number of interactive exercises to help you with your specific picture book ideas. If you already have a portfolio of work, Paddy will be happy to review it and give you some pointers.

• Where to start with picture books?
• How to get an agent? Do I need one?
• The nitty gritty of how a picture book gets made
• A deep dive into some of Paddy's picture books and his process (sketches, coloured illustration, digital illustration, tools)
• Generating picture book ideas
• Pitching your ideas to publishers/agents
• Words or pictures first?
• The Page Turn (exercise)
• Portfolio Review
• Q&A with Paddy

Workshop in English.

Tip! Bibliotheek Hasselt Limburg shows work by Paddy in the exhibition Helden gezocht until November 3rd.

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What to bring?

  • Pen and paper

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Practical information

Date: Saturday 24th of August, 10-12 AM

Where: Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA), Kunstlaan 5, 3500 Hasselt

Price: 20 euros

Number of participants: 20

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Follow the interesting lectures in the afternoon. More info here.