Making Messes with Purpose with Kelly Canby
Next on
Wed 16 Jul
10am-12pm
Location
Education Centre
The Education Centre is located on the State Library Mezzanine Level, behind The Story Place.
This event is for
Families
Join award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby for a fast, fun and fabulously un-serious illustration workshop. Kids will paint along and see how stories really come to life… mess and all.
In this workshop Kelly will share how she creates the characters for her books using bold, inky blobs and quick decisions, often embracing “mistakes” that end up making the art better.
This session is about letting creativity unfold naturally, without overthinking. Perfect for budding artists who love to draw, doodle, splash and scribble.
No perfection needed – just imagination, curiosity, and a willingness to get a little messy.
This workshop is suitable for children 8-12 years old.
Biography
Kelly Canby is an award-winning author and illustrator of picture books including Timeless, The Hole Story, Rodney and Littlelight. Her work has received national recognition, with Timeless awarded the CBCA Picture Book of the Year in 2024 and The Hole Story winning a WA Premier’s Book Award in 2018.
Known for her intuitive, expressive style, Kelly brings a strong visual voice to each project and encourages a creative process that values play, experimentation and the unexpected. She is currently a judge for the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists and serves as Assistant Regional Advisor for The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Australia West.
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