Children’s Book Illustration Festival at The Carle

AMHERST, MA—Join author and artist Tomie dePaola and illustrators from Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild (WMIG) at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art on June 4 from 10am to 5pm for its sixth annual Children’s Book Festival with Tomie dePaola and artists from the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild Artist to Artist:  Celebrating the Creative Process.  This event for art and book-lovers of all ages will feature art activities, artists’ presentations and demonstrations, an art sale, and book signings. Enjoy a picnic in our orchard, face painting and a musical performance by Putumayo World Music artists Jose Gonzalez and Banda Criolla. All FREE with museum admission. The event is sponsored in part by MEFA’s U.PLAN Prepaid Tuition Program.
 
WMIG is delighted to be partnering with The Carle for this exciting event, showcasing the renowned talents of so many illustrators who call western Massachusetts home. In addition to face-to-face experiences with the artists, visitors will have a peek at each artist’s creative process through an exhibition in the Museum’s Great Hall.  Each artist will contribute a panel describing themselves, their work, and some process pieces leading to a final image. 

Featured artists are: Diane deGroat, Linda Graves, Roc Goudreau, John Steven Gurney, Bob Marstall, Ralph Masiello, Gregg Ruth, Ruth Sanderson, Astrid Sheckels and David White.

Special guest Tomie dePaola exhibited at The Carle in 2010 and has been published for over 40 years, writing and/or illustrating nearly 250 books, including Strega Nona, 26 Fairmount Avenue, The Art Lesson, and Christmas Remembered. Over 15 million copies of his books have sold worldwide. He was recently awarded the 2011 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.