Category: Studio Tours
Maggie Rudy’s Studio Tour
I’m a sucker for picture books that go beyond traditional illustration, so I was blown away when I saw Maggie Rudy’s fantastical mouse environments that make you want to jump
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On this week’s Tuesday Tours Scott’s Campbell takes us inside his Brooklyn studio where he creates his hilarious illustrations. I feel like the best way to introduce Scott is to share this video he made
Read MoreMolly Idle’s Studio Tour
On this week’s Tuesday Tours we get to see inside the Arizona workshop of Caldecott honor recipient Molly Idle. Her studio, which she shares with her husband, sons, and parents is a very creative space,
Read MoreKari Couture & Kim Loper’s Studio Tour
We’re in for a special Tuesday Tours today, because we have not one, but two fabulous artists! Kari Couture and Kim Loper share their studio in the Walker’s Point area of Milwaukee.
Read MoreYuyi Morales’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m very excited to feature one of my favorite illustrators Yuyi Morales. Yuyi is the author and illustrator of a number of award-winning picture books and has won
Read MoreJesse Klausmeier’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours, we are joined by Jesse Klausmeier the author of Open This Little Book, a 2013 Boston Globe-Horn Picture Book winner. Jesse, believe it or not, wrote the first draft of her
Read MoreTui Sutherland’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we have Tui Sutherland otherwise known as Erin Hunter, Rob Kidd, Heather Williams, or Tamara Summers. Yes, Tui is the writer behind a number of bestselling series and books, some of which feature her real
Read MoreMary Sullivan’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours, we’re fortunate to get a tour of award-winning illustrator Mary Sullivan lovely Texas home and studio. Mary’s book BALL was a 2014 ALA Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book and has also landed on the Notable
Read MoreStacy Tornio’s Studio Space
Today on Tuesday Tours we have another wonderful author, who also happens to live in my beautiful home state of Wisconsin and who will also be attending the Sheboygan Book Festival
Read MoreTodd Mrozinski’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours Milwaukee-based artist Todd Mrozinski offers us a look inside his studio The Nut Factory, which he shares with his wife, artist Renee Bebeau. It is in this expansive studio space that
Read MoreDeborah Gross’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we get to take a peak into Wisconsin illustrator Deborah Gross’s studio where she produces illustrations for a number of publications such as National Geographic School Publishing, Compass Publishing, and
Read MoreCynthia Lord’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m eager to share author Cynthia Lord’s backyard writing shed because it’s so darn cute and looks like the perfect place to write. Cynthia is a former elementary
Read MoreKelly DiPucchio’s Studio Tour
I’m happy to feature children’s author Kelly DiPucchio’s writing studio on today’s Tuesday Tours. Kelly has written some of my favorite books and I love how she addresses the use of of mediation when creating art.
Read MoreJay Nolte’s Studio Tour
I’ve had people tell me how lucky I am to be able to travel around the world and take pictures of people’s studios and interview them. Oh how I wish that
Read MoreDeborah Underwood’s Studio Tour
I’m happy to feature children’s author Deborah Underwood’s writing studio on today’s Tuesday Tours. Deborah, a New York Times Bestselling author, has created some beautifully written books, including one of my favorites The
Read MoreBarbara Reid’s Studio Tour
This week’s Tuesday Tours features the studio space of Author and Illustrator Barbara Reid, who created one of my favorite picture books Picture A Tree, which has had numerous starred reviews, been
Read MoreDebbie Ridpath Ohi’s Studio Tour
This week’s Tuesday Tours features the Toronto studio space of Debbie Ridpath Ohi, the illustrator of some pretty cool kids books, and soon to be illustrator and author of some pretty cool kids books. Debbie
Read MoreRina Yoon’s Studio Tour
This week’s Tuesday Tours features the studio space of Rina Yoon, a Milwaukee based artist and Professor of printmaking at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. I’ve had the pleasure of showcasing Rina’s work in
Read MoreTania McCartney’s Studio Tour
I was introduced to Australian author and illustrator Tania McCartney through her 52-week Illustration Challenge, in which people create a new illustration each week and post it on the challenge’s Facebook
Read MorePage Remmers and WCAP’s Studio Tour
I met Page Remmers close to ten years ago at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Page came to UWM as a non-traditional student, obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts after a successful career
Read MoreTara Lazar’s Studio Tour
This week on Tuesday Tours I’m excited to feature mid grade and picture book author Tara Lazar who makes a comfortable space in her New Jersey home that gives her the ability to write books, blog about
Read MoreKelly Light’s Studio Tour
After joining SCBWI I began meeting many artists and writers in person, but soon those connections began introducing me to an entire online kidlit community. Not too long ago, I came across the illustrations for Kelly
Read MoreSue Ganz-Schmitt’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we have author Sue Ganz-Schmitt sharing her beautiful studio and ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains. I recently read Sue’s new book Planet Kindergarten and was immediately smitten. The
Read MoreKorin Noelle Schneider’s Studio Tour
When I was curating for the Union Art Gallery I met an exceptional artist who was also a student at UWM. I purchased one of her beautiful clay sculptures titled Queen
Read MoreMicah Clarke’s Studio Tour
I’d like to introduce freelance author and illustrator Micah Clarke. Micah is a member of SCBWI and we met at a few of the Wisconsin events. As a stay at
Read MoreSusan Eaddy’s Studio Tour
In this week’s Tuesday Tours I’m very excited to feature the studio of artist Susan Eaddy who lives and works in Nashville. Before starting her studio, ClayThings Illustration, she worked as the Art
Read MoreMiranda Paul’s Studio Tour
Thus far I’ve featured illustrators and artists on Tuesday Tours, but today I’m excited to share the first writer’s studio tour featuring children’s book author Miranda Paul. I met Miranda this past October
Read MoreWilliam Zuback’s Studio Tour
This week on Tuesday Tours I’m featuring photographer and visual storyteller William Zuback. I haven’t personally met William, but some of the posts on his blog really resonated with me. One of his
Read MoreColin Matthes’s Studio Tour
This week on Tuesday Tours I’m featuring international artist, Colin Matthes, who bases out of Milwaukee, WI. One of the first shows I curated was Warning: Contains Graphic Images, and my call for artists brought
Read MoreDella Wells’s Studio Tour
This week on Tuesday Tours I’m featuring Milwaukee artist Della Wells. I knew about Della before I ever personally met her because I was so inspired by her artwork. When I started curating for
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