This week’s IF theme is in fact ‘time’. I seem to be running a week late!
illustrations
Barbican exhibition ends
Sad to say, the exhibition of my work at the Barbican Library is now finished. If anyone wants a further opportunity to see the prints they will be on display in the foyer of United House, North Road London N7 9DP from Monday 2 December onwards.
Barbican Children’s Library
My workshop yesterday at the Barbican Children’s Library (and here’s me thinking not many people would turn up). A really great feel to the afternoon with children and parents being very engaged and doing some great work. One mum produced an amazing pop-up crocodile (see picture).
Barbican workshop
Exhibition continues
There’s still time to see the my exhibition at the Barbican library which is on until 27 November.
I’ll be there on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and I’ll also be doing a workshop for families on Saturday 23 Nov, 1.30 – 3.30 pm in the children’s library.
Exhibition at the Barbican Library
You are invited to an exhibition of my work at the Barbican Library foyer
1 November – 27 November 2013
PRIVATE VIEW
Wed 6 November, 6.15 – 8.30 pm
Look forward to seeing you there!
– refreshments provided –
Opening Hours for the exhibition are:
Mon & Wed – 09.30-17.30 ,
Tues & Thurs – 09.30 – 19.30
Fri – 09.30 – 14.00,
Sat – 09.30 – 16.00
Sun – Closed
IF Secret
Berkhamsted and Tring Gazette
Chaulden Infants School bookworms learn eye-popping techniques from children’s author
Published on the 04 October 2013 11:04
Little bookworms at Chaulden Infants and Nursery School have been treated to a visit from a children’s pop-up book author.
John O’Leary, who has masterminded kids’ titles such as Pirate Treasure Hunt and Detective Paws, visited the school during Book Week.
During the visit, he worked with all the pupils in small workshops, showing them techniques and helping them to design and construct their own books. School spokesman Julie James said: “John is an expert at paper engineering and in his books he creates amazing and surprising pop-ups.
“The children used words such as ‘ wow’, ‘amazing’ and ‘brilliant’ when they realised the pop up effects they had created themselves under his direction.
“The buzz of excitement from the children continued throughout the day and was enjoyed by all.”
Author John also illustrated a picture of a snake and monkey for the school’s main hall wall to mark his visit.
Hamster! Hamster!
I’ve just finished working on the Hamster Device Mark II. This is the thing we use to make projected images appear and disappear on the wall during the PoetryJoe Show. Even though what you see isn’t the end product, I can’t help thinking it’s quite a nice object in it’s own right.
The PoetryJoe Show’s autumn tour kicks off properly at the end of the month. For details of all the dates, please go here.
John O'Leary 