Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Wednesday 30 September
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Location
wheelercentre.com
Beci Orpin is a beloved Australian designer and illustrator. Her book for kids, Take Heart,Take Action, is filled with bold and beautiful illustrations and simple messages for children on how to make the world a better place: 'be kind', 'don't lose heart', ‘compost’, ‘protect nature’. It’s a book to spark discussions about the planet and our place in it.
Join us for this online school-holiday workshop with The Little Bookroom’s Leesa Lambert and Beci herself. After a reading of the book from Leesa, Beci will tell kids about her artistic process – how the book was made and why she decided to make it. She’ll then get kids inspired to design their own illustrations and posters that promote making a positive impact on the world.
What you'll need to take part
- A piece of plain paper (A4 is good!)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers or coloured pencils to make your own graphics
Download Beci's print at home worksheet template here (Adobe PDF format).
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This event is suitable for 4–8 year olds.
Our online bookseller for this event will be The Little Bookroom.
Featuring
Beci Orpin
Beci Orpin is a creative practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia. Her work occupies a space between illustration, design and craft. She has run a freelance studio for over 20 years, catering to a wide range of clients as well as exhibiting her work both locally and internationally. She has written four D.I.Y books and a number of books for children. Her work is described as colourful, graphic, bold, feminine and dream-like.
Beci has collaborated with many brands, both in Australia and overseas, from Gorman to Urban Outfitters and Go-To Skincare. She is often profiled in the media and has been described as ‘Australia’s high priestess of design’.
Leesa Lambert
Leesa Lambert has been the proud custodian of Melbourne's iconic children's bookshop The Little Bookroom (celebrating 60 years in 2020) with her parents Ian and Lesley since 2008. Leesa's passion is for matching readers with books and facilitating community connection in a collaborative, conversational, inclusive way.