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Support Reggie Rainbow - A Story Planet Project

June 04, 2017 by Jen Pilles in Colouring Book

Reggie Rainbow is no ordinary kid's book! This beautiful picture book was the result of a collaboration between 12 author/illustrators-in-training aged 10 and author/illustrator Hilary Leung. Together, over 6 weeks at Story Planet, they brainstormed, created, wrote, drew and edited. 

The kids who created this book did not think of themselves as 'creative' or 'writers'. Some of them had never made up a story before. They came from 4 different schools to Story Planet because their teachers thought this workshop would give them the kind of creative boost they deserved. Now their book is ready to be published into the gorgeous, full colour, hard cover book they dreamed of and all we need is your help to finally get their story out into the universe!

Click here to learn more or support Reggie Rainbow
June 04, 2017 /Jen Pilles
illustration, story planet, children's book, collaboration, kickstarter
Colouring Book

Akin Projects at the Toronto Art Book Fair

June 14, 2016 by Jen Pilles in Event, Colouring Book

Join us at the inaugural Toronto Art Book Fair at Artscape Yongplace (180 Shaw Street). Akin will be in Studio 107 - stop by and say hello and check out all the amazing stuff we have to share with you from our incredibly talented members!

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW PARTY:
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 | 6pm - 9pm

FAIR HOURS:
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 | 11AM - 7PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 | 11AM - 7PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 | 11AM - 6PM

The Toronto Art Book Fair (TOABF) is a free public event taking featuring curated exhibitions, 75 Canadian and international vendors, and community programming that includes a speaker series, readings, talks, launches and workshops. In its inaugural year TOABF will highlight over 150 national and international artists, publishers, designers, curators, bookmakers, writers, and performers.

More details: http://www.torontoartbookfair.com/

June 14, 2016 /Jen Pilles
Event, Books, Artscape
Event, Colouring Book