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