July 12 Guest Speaker: Aram Kim
Aram Kim is a writer, illustrator, Art Director, and designer of children’s picture books. After 10 years of working in publishing where she designed and oversaw many award-winning picture books, Aram is now a full-time author-illustrator. Her published books include Cat on the Bus, several books in Yoomi, Friends and Family series, and Tomorrow Is New Year's Day, which is about Seollal, a Korean celebration of the Lunar New Year. Find out more about Aram’s work at AramKim.com.
Welcome Illustrators!
Come join other illustrators for art critiques and discussions on industry topics. All experience levels welcome!
Typically we meet the second Saturday of the month. No meeting in March due to our Art Day event.
WHEN: July 12, 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
TOPIC: Building the Perfect Portfolio that Will Catch Publishers' Eyes: Do's and Don'ts
WHERE: Zoom
Please email Su Moon: [email protected] to be added to the illustrator emails.
WHAT WE DO:
- Exchange Ideas And Mingle: Meetups are the best place to get to know one another! Come hang out.
- Illustration prompts: Prompts will be announced a month before the meeting. Then we will critique each other’s illustration during the meeting. The goal is to develop your portfolio.
- Portfolio Hot Seats: Illustrators can submit their portfolio to be reviewed by the group. You can ask once a year.
- Guest Speakers: We occasionally have guest speakers!
- 15 Minutes Topic of the Month: We pick a topic every month such as agents, self promotion etc. Ask anything, share anything!
COMMUNICATION:
Keep up with announcements, polls and discussions by following us on social media and signing up to be on the illustrator email list.
- Facebook - SCBWI SoCal
- Instagram - @SCBWI_SoCal
- Twitter /X - @SCBWI_SoCal
- Illustrator Email list: Contact Su Moon at [email protected] or Kunj Bhatt at [email protected] to be added to the Illustrator email list.
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Future meeting dates will be:
Aug- no meeting due to SCBWI Summer Conference
Sept. 13
Oct.- no meeting due to Fall Harvest Conference
Nov. 8
Dec. 13
In person events take place at the Irvine Ranch Water District Community Meeting Room at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618
Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor