Q-Lit Geelong. Workshop: Leigh Hobbs
About
Creating your own characters in picturesIn this hands-on workshop, renowned children’s author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs will show kids and their grown-up companions how to create memorable characters through illustration. Be inspired by the multi-award winning creator of Old Tom, Horrible Harriet and Mr Chicken, among others. Suitable for ages five and up.
Leigh Hobbs works across a wide range of artistic mediums, but is best known for his children's books featuring Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, Fiona the Pig, the Freaks in 4F, Mr Badger and Mr Chicken. Old Tom is also a popular TV series, and Leigh has won every major Australian children's choice award. Mr Chicken Goes to Paris was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards, is a bestseller at Paris's Louvre Bookshop, was adapted for the stage by NIDA, and was shortlisted for the CBCA Awards - as were Horrible Harriet and Old Tom's Holiday.
Location
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, Level 5, Wurdi Youang
51 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220