Work with one of the Best Comic Illustrators in the World

Sydney 21 February and Canberra 7 March

Illustrators—This is an extraordinary opportunity to work with one of the best comic illustrators in the world.

Graphic Novelist Thomas Campi

Thomas is the recipient of the Cognito Prize as Best Documentary Graphic Novel at the Belgium Book Fair, and also received the International Spectrum Fantastic Art 21 Gold Comic Award in 2014.

His two-hour workshop will be held in Sydney on 21 February and in Canberra on 7 March 2015. It will cover subject matter such as markets in Frances, Belgium and Spain; “Bande Dessinée” (Franco Belgium drawn strips); storytelling techniques and more.

For more information on the European Comics workshop in Sydney go here. 
For more information on the European Comics workshop in Canberra go here.  

SCBWI Members receive Partnership Rates

Comics as Art : The Art of Thomas Campi

Sonja The Squeamer gets to talk to Italian comics artist Thomas Campi:

Thomas talks about his work, the differences between comics and cartoons here and in Europe, he chats about the European perspective in regards to the Charlie Hebdo tragedy, and he talks about the NINTH ART and the status of cartoons in Europe ! And also what is it like to live now in Oz and his experiences here.

Sketch and Scribble at Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney – Tuesday 3rd February

The first event for SCBWI (NSW) was a sketch and scribble expedition through Taronga Park Zoo. The goal – to unlock the creative juices of authors and illustrators.

We gathered at the entrance of Taronga Zoo. Authors and illustrators from Sydney were joined by an enthusiastic Newcastle contingent. Liz Anelli illustrator arrived straight from the airport after a 5 hour flight from Perth where she launched with author Mike LeFroy ‘Howzat!’ (Walker Books). Howzat! For dedication? Illustrator Natalie Daniel came from farther afield in the Hunter Valley. Sarah Davis Illustrator Coordinator drove from the Central Coast. Susan Whelan assistant SCBWI coordinator for Central Coast/Newcastle, Katrina McKelvey President of the CBCA Newcastle as well as SCBWI writer, illustrator Kirrili Lonergan, illustrator Gwynneth Jones and lots of others made the trek to Sydney for this event.

Marjorie Crosby-Fairall (ARA) had her checklist. Deborah Abela (ARA NSW) had her bag of goodies with stimulus titles – animals, places, journeys – and we were inspired to sketch and scribble.  We headed off for the first stop, the giraffes with their graceful movements and long necks. There were the bears, tigers, monkeys and the antics of the baby Asian elephants. Highlights had to be the two performances – the bird show and the seal show.

Lunch included a wonderful show and tell with illustrators sharing information on their tools of the trade – from charcoal pencils to paints. Anita Howard shared her special technique of creating sun-pages as the background to her illustrations.

It was a day of comraderie, networking, illustration and story.

Thankyou to Liz Anelli for organising the discounted zoo tickets.

Susanne Gervay (RA), Deb Abela (ARA NSW) Marjorie Crosby-Fairall (ARA)
SCBWI Australia East & New Zealand

Elohim - hope for children of the slums - 9th Nov at The Hughenden

SCBWI proudly supports literacy across the world.

The amazing Susi Prescott has dedicated her life to helping the children of the dust in Peru. Elohim, a little school has risen from the dust offering hope to the children.

Diane MacDonald's exhibition of  photos on her expedition to Elohim with Susi Prescot as the guest speaker is in the beautiful Fountain Room in The Hughenden Boutqiue Hotel Sydney

It's free entry but you must register:-

Sunday afternoon, 9th November  2014

4pm to 6 pm 

The Hughenden 14 Queen Street  Woollahra NSW 2025

 Facebook for beautiful photos by Diane MacDonald

http://www.facebook.com/elohimphotoexhibition

 For catering purposes, please register for the event. There is a link from the page, among the photos, or you can go directly to register with this link :

http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/photo-exhibition-elohim-hope-through-education-registration-6173004623

The purpose of this event is to raise awareness and raise funds for 'Elohim' with the goal  of $8,000 to go All donations above $2 are tax deductible through the Global Development Group, Project J728N. There is a link to donate by Paypal on the event page, or alternatively you can donate by credit card, direct deposit or cheque using the link below and clicking on 'Make Donation'.

 http://www.gdg.org.au/PeruJ728N

 Please tell all your friends, 'like' the Facebook page, and RSVP by registering for the event, or emailing The Hughenden Hotel functions@thehughenden.com.au

Parking available in Centennial Park, near Oxford Street gates.

Love to see you there - Susanne