The Muscatine Art Center invites the public to an Illustration workshop for kids, with guest instructor Claudia McGehee, on Saturday, April 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please RSVP by April 28, 2016. Space is limited. All supplies will be provided. For reservations, please call 563-263-8282 or stop by the Muscatine Art Center at 1314 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine. This Kids Workshop is FREE thanks to a generous donation from Muscatine Veterinary Hospital, P.C.
Author and illustrator Claudia McGehee will lead a kids’ workshop on capturing animals and nature with a scratchboard. In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, kids will be encouraged to create a work featuring their own pet or a pet currently available for adoption at the Muscatine Humane Society. Photos and information will be available about pets up for adoption.
“I like to think people see little reminders of their own natural world in my illustrations,” states McGehee. “A bird in a tree or grass stems waving in the wind are images we may see on a regular basis. Perhaps it makes us feel part of the Big Picture for a moment. While we are seemingly never offline anymore, I see nature as an important life source, comfort and escape for humans. I hope my illustrations expresses the value of our natural treasures and reminds people that spending time in the wilds can refresh us.”
Claudia McGehee is the author/illustrator of several non-fiction picture books "My Wilderness: An Alaskan Adventure" (Sasquatch Books); “A Tallgrass Prairie Alphabet”, “A Woodland Counting Book” and “Where Do Birds Live?” (University of Iowa Press). She is a native of Washington state and lives with her family in a house and studio on a hill in Iowa City, Iowa. She earned degrees in anthropology (archaeology), and graphic design.The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.muscatineartcenter.org for more information about programs and events and to download a class brochure.
