Manitoba School Art Residency
I’ve been working at Manitoba school the last couple of months to help the K5 and 1st grade classes create a school museum, which will showcase their curriculum on the rain forest,
Read MoreSophie Page’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we have illustrator, story maker, and sculptress Sophie Page sharing her studio in Boston, Massachusetts. Sophie creates her illustrations by sculpting three-dimensional characters, placing them within scenes and sets, and then
Read MoreMilwaukee Environmental School–Parent Night!
Part of the Toyota Grant that is funding the mural I’m doing with Milwaukee Environmental School also funds classes for parents, which they attend once a week. This past week I
Read MoreJarrett J. Krosoczka’s Studio Tour
We have the multi-talented author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka joining us today on Tuesday Tours to share his studio in Massachusetts. I’m a big fan Jarrett’s TED talk advocating for arts
Read MoreWomen of Distinction Awards
I was honored to create the artwork for the honorees of the Women of Distinction Award, sponsored by the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County—an organization that provides thousands
Read MoreChristina Forshay’s Studio Tour
Welcome back to Tuesday Tours! April’s studio tour with Kwame Alexander has been rescheduled for August. Make sure to check back for that. In the meantime, I’m happy to showcase illustrator Christina Forshay’s studio in California. Christina’s newest
Read MoreFratt Elementary Author Visit
I loved meeting with students from Fratt Elementary. I presented Snickeyfritz to the K4-2nd graders, Squircle for the 3rd-5th graders, had lunch with some pretty interesting students, and finished the
Read MoreEdgewood Campus School Author Visit & Art Workshop
A great author visit at Edgewood Campus School. Thanks to Kate Nuwaysir and Ruth Vander Horck for helping to arrange the day and for the great gifts and beautiful art
Read MoreUpcoming Events
WEMTA Event website Writing for Children Panel & Author Fair A presentation from a number of children’s writers from Wisconsin, covering multiple genres such as, picture books, middle grade, and young adult. April 10,
Read MorePat Schmatz’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we get a look inside the Minnesota writing studio of award-winning author Pat Schmatz. Pat divides her time between her Minneapolis apartment and her rural home in Wisconsin,
Read MoreI’m the new SCBWI Co-Regional Advisor for SCBWI Wisconsin!
I’m excited to be the new Co-Regional Advisor for SCBWI Wisconsin, working together with author Miranda Paul. Big thanks to Michael Kress-Russick for co-leading our chapter for the last five years!
Read MoreDavid Catrow’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m happy to feature the Springfield, OH studio of NYT bestselling author and illustrator David Catrow. David is the Illustrator of over 70 children’s books, including some of my all
Read MoreAmy Arnold’s and Kelsey Sauber Old’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we get to visit the Viroqua home and studio of artists Amy Arnold and Kelsey Sauber Olds. Together they create wood sculptures, raise their three boys, and share a
Read MoreBridget Birdsall’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we’re welcomed into the writing space of author Bridget Birdsall. Bridget’s newest book Double Exposure is the story of intersex teen athlete Alyx, who after moving from California to Wisconsin, starts
Read MoreDenise Fleming’s Studio Tour
Last fall my daughters and I were a few of the lucky participants to sit in on a paper-pulp art making workshop with the renowned Denise Fleming during the Sheboygan Book
Read MoreStephanie Graegin’s Studio Tour
The way I came about knowing the work of this week’s featured guest Stephanie Graegin, was through her debut illustrated picture book Happy Birthday, Bunny! written by Liz Garton Scanlon. Funny then, that yesterday was
Read MoreChris Sickels’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m very excited to share the Indiana garage studio of multi-faceted artist Chris Sickels. I love seeing artists who push the modes of illustration and Chris’s approach is definitely
Read MoreJane Yolen’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours, prolific author Jane Yolen invites us into her home to see where she has written over 350 books. Jane received her first book contract on her 22nd birthday and she
Read MoreNew videos from Stories Shared exhibit with Faith Ringgold
Last spring I was lucky enough to have a joint exhibition with the legendary artist and author Faith Ringgold at the Arts@Large gallery featuring artwork from my newest picture book Shimmerling,
Read MoreNina Laden’s Studio Tour
After a brief holiday hiatus we’re back in full swing with not one, but two studio tours today on Tuesday Tours! Award-winning author and illustrator Nina Laden has created a number of successful
Read MorePat Zietlow Miller’s Studio Tour
I’m excited to welcome award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller to Tuesday Tours. Pat wrote one of my favorite books–Sophie’s Squash (illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf), which is one of those beautifully told stories that,
Read MoreDavid LaRochelle’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m happy to share David LaRochelle’s studio in White Bear Lake Minnesota. I met David at this past year’s SCBWI Wisconsin annual conference. David was on faculty at
Read MoreTia Chianti Richardson’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we’ll look inside the studio of artist and owner of Cosmic Butterfly Design Tia Chianti Richardson, who’s studio is part of the Kunzelmann-Esser artists lofts in Milwaukee—an apartment building that offers galleries and
Read MoreMaggie 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
Read MoreScott Campbell’s Studio Tour
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 MoreUnicorn Thinks (S)he’s Pretty Great!
I love Halloween and every year I get out my glue gun and go to town on my kids’ costumes. This year Evey wanted to be a Goat or Satyr
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 MoreHonorable Mention for Illustration at SCBWI Wisconsin Fall Conference
I just returned from the fall conference. This was my second year attending and it was amazing! I was so much in the moment that I didn’t take a single
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
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