Brian Floca : Essential Nonfiction Picture Books

519 Congress Street,Portland ME 04101

31 August, 2021

Description

Caldecott winning author/illustrator Brian Floca will share his creative process and his love for non-fiction picture books. Tuesday, August 31, 2021 5:30 - 6:30 pm Caldecott winning author/illustrator Brian Floca will share his creative process and his love for nonfiction picture books. Join Illustration Institute & Mechanics' Hall and take an illustrated trip through history, to the Moon and back down to present day Earth! Brian will also share his new title "Keeping the City Going" honoring essential workers during Covid. For more of Brian's work visit his website:https://brianfloca.com/ This event is free and open to all, but seating is limited so registration is required; visit Eventbrite to reserve your seats. All attendees are required to wear masks for the duration of their visit. Please note that this event has moved to Mechanics' Hall from a previous location. Illustration Institute's mission is to raise appreciation and awareness of illustration in its many forms. ii seeks to provide people of all ages the opportunity to learn directly from master artists and working professionals through exhibitions and workshops provided at public libraries, museums, schools, and other community venues. Membership with Mechanics' Hall is free for students and starts at just $50 a year for individual memberships, which includes use of the library, free and discounted access to programs, and much more. Consider becoming a member today and helping to support programs like this. Mechanics' Hall inspires and enriches the community by promoting ingenuity, creativity, innovation, and the diffusion of useful knowledge.