Overview
Explore connections between visual art and language at our new Art & Literacy workshop series for teens
With guidance from illustrator and storyteller Jessica Harkey, middle and high school students (ages 12-17) can use a variety of materials to create pocket-sized books—ideal for short comics, stories, or poems—and leave with their own handmade books and the skills to create more on their own.
JESSICA ROBIN HARKEY is an illustrator of children’s picture books and an Artist Instructor at Sawtooth School for Visual Art. She is a firm believer in all things mythical, magical, and make-believe, from which she draws creative inspiration. Jessica fills each of her illustrations with as much whimsy, humor, and detail as possible so young readers can discover as many stories as they like. She hopes her work resonates with curious kids as well as kids at heart.
ART & LITERACY is an artist-led workshop series presented in partnership with the Forsyth County Public Library. Bringing hands-on art-making to library branches in the Winston-Salem area, each month’s workshop invites middle and high school students (ages 12-17) to explore the intersection of visual art and literature. Art & Literacy celebrates books not only as vessels for stories and information, but also as artistic objects shaped by material, structure, and design. Workshops are open to a variety of ages and skill levels and encourage curiosity, creativity, and connection through the art of the book. No prior experience is required.