Please join us on May 8 via Zoom to meet John Herzog, the super-talented children’s book illustrator who lives right here in our home county of Sarasota!
From John’s website, he describes himself as
John Herzog is an award-winning illustrator and educator.
His clients include Hasbro, DreamWorks TV, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Scholastic, and Highlights for Children. He also teaches illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design.
John is a member of the National Cartoonists Society and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, where he received the 2018 SCBWI Magazine Merit Award for his Highlights High Five cover illustration. He lives in Florida with his wife, two kids, a pair of geckos, a bearded dragon, and a tarantula.
John is the illustrator of the new chapter book “Scaredy Cat” by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, as well as the new picture book “Clarinet & Trumpet” by Melanie Elsworth. In this interactive virtual event, Tuning Up with “Clarinet & Trumpet,” John will share how this awesome picture book was made, tell a bit about his journey as an illustrator and professor at Ringling College of Art + Design, and even show you how to draw something special! So bring some paper, a pencil, and your enthusiasm, and join John for this fun event! This virtual program will be hosted in Zoom on May 8, from 2-3 p.m. It’s easy to join, and all ages are welcome! Participants may register individually, in pairs, or as a family or group. Please register online or give the library a call to register by phone. Once you register, you will be sent a confirmation email with information about using Zoom as well as the login and passcode to the event. We look forward to seeing you via Zoom soon!
