I offer talks to professional groups on the following topics:
Writing & Illustrating Children's Books
The Business of Illustration
Illustration appreciation
Workshops for Children:
Puppet Making
with Author and Illustrator Kristen Balouch.
Kristen Balouch talks about creating characters for her book THE LITTLE LITTLE GIRL WITH THE BIG BIG VOICE in this hands-on workshop while participants create their own puppet.
Map Making
with Author and Illustrator Kristen Balouch.
Kristen Balouch talks about defining space visually related to her book: MYSTERY BOTTLE
in this hands-on workshop while participants map a concept of their choice.
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Persian Tea Party
with Author and Illustrator Kristen Balouch.
THE KING & THE THREE THIEVES Kristen Balouch provides
a smell and taste experience of Iranian food
with small groups related to her book: in this tea party.
Paper Cup Telephone and Megaphones
with Author and Illustrator Kristen Balouch.
Kristen Balouch creates paper cup telephones with participants
and experiences a superhighway of how sound travels related to her book:
THE LITTLE LITTLE GIRL WITH THE BIG BIG VOICE in this hands-on workshop.
School addresses in an auditorium setting
Kristen Balouch talks and shows images about her inspiration, philosophy and creating books.
I have had the honor of being the guest speaker at MICA, Pratt Institute, NCCIL, Syracuse University, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, and other venues. —Kristen Balouch