Writing & Illustration Workshop with Author ‘Magic Mike’

Join author and illustrator ‘Magic Mike’ at the Muskoka Lakes Public Library for a workshop on Vignettes!

Ideal for: Beginners, and or intermediates interested in creative writing and illustration in the Children’s picture book genre, and or learnings from it’s related elements.

During this project-based workshop, participants will learn some fundamentals for

crafting stories and characters in the children’s picture book genre. Learning and

practice will happen concurrently, broken up with work sessions throughout so that

attendees will have time to experiment before beginning their final project: a single (at

minimum), picture book ‘vignette’ consisting of four lines, written in rhyme, and an

accompanying illustration in black and white, to replicate the style of the presenter.

Michael Gayle, or ‘Magic Mike’, is an award-winning children’s picture book author/ illustrator based out of Toronto, Canada.

Beginning as a wandering, childhood pass-time, Michael has cultivated a unique, classics-hearkening-with-modern twist writing and illustration style that has garnered critical praise and award from Canadian leadership and ceremony, respectively, and captivated both young and mature audiences in North America, the UK, and Western Europe.

Inspired by his own literary heroes in Robert Munsch, Raold Dahl, and Lewis Carrol, to name a few, Michael’s tasteful illustration and eccentric plots have won him a growing and passionate readership throughout the English speaking World

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NEW THIS YEAR! Enjoy a 10% discount on all food and beverage from Windermere House during the festival! Show your tickets to the staff for the discount to be applied. Enjoy!

*Excluding alcoholic beverages

Muskoka Discovery Centre Discount! During the month of August, any patrons can receive a $15 entry fee to the Muskoka Discovery Centre in Gravenhurst by showing any ticket from the Muskoka Chautauqua Arts & Culture Festival. Enjoy learning about the history of the area as well as a special feature on Muskoka Chautauqua!

Please note that outside alcohol is prohibited