Carson Ellis Offers Art Workshop and Lecture, Starting 8/20

CARSON ELLIS was born in 1975 in Vancouver, Canada, raised in suburban New York, and college-educated at the University of Montana in Missoula, where she earned a BFA in Painting in 1998. Her illustration career started when in 2001, her now husband (Colin Meloy) put her to work making art for The Decemberists. As the band's illustrator-in-residence, she has created flyers and posters, website illustrations, t-shirt designs, backdrop and stage set designs, video props, and, all told, 18 record covers.  She has also illustrated several books, including The Composer is Dead, By Lemony Snicket.

For additional information, visit: http://www.carsonellis.com/

Poster & Flyer Illustration
(Ages 13 - 18)
Carson Ellis
Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21
11 AM - 4 PM (2 sessions)

Promote your favorite band or event: create illustrated flyers in this special two-day workshop with Portland- based artist  Carson Ellis. Students will create black & white illustrations and lettering using a variety of materials such as acrylic paints, gouache, graphite, ink and nib pens, sharpies, and collage. Students may also bring their own illustration tools, paper, and collage materials.

A brief history of gig poster art will be given, and books and flyers from Carson's collection will be provided for inspiration. Students will be able to xerox five copies of each of their finished flyers onsite to give as gifts to friends and family.  Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience!

 

Carson Ellis Artist Lecture (FREE!)
Friday, August 20, 7 PM
KAC Gallery

Join us for a free public lecture by artist Carson Ellis. Carson will present slides and discuss her work with The Decemberists and other bands, as well as her book illustrations and fine art. Registration is not required for this event

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