Virtual Saturday Stories with Victoria Tentler Krylov • Original Art, Best in Picture Books, Silver Medal award winning illustrator
[vcrow][vccolumn width= 1/2 ][vccolumntext css= ]Presented monthly, Saturday Stories invites guest illustrators to lead children and their adult companions in a read-aloud workshop related to the wide range of materials and processes that illustrators use to create their picture books. What Does Music Look Like? Join
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multi award winning illustrator Victoria Tentler Krylov! Victoria will share how she created her latest picture book, Antonia and Her Magic Wand / The Extraordinary Story of Antonia Brico, Symphony Conductor, written by Elizabeth Duncan (Anne Schwartz Books / Random House Children s Books). [/vccolumntext][/vccolumn][vccolumn width= 1/2 ][vcsingleimage image= 162935 css= ][/vccolumn][/vcrow][vcrow][vccolumn][vccolumntext css= ] The book, which won the Silver Medal at this year s Original Art Show, traces the journey of the trailblazing Antonia Brico from a hard childhood in California to conducting the New York Philharmonic the most prestigious orchestra in the United States. Victoria will read the book first, and then tell the story of how she developed the musical illustrations that help the readers see and hear sounds. Following a brainstorming session, we will listen to several pieces of music and try to draw them, training our synaesthesia skills. Participants of all ages will need watercolors, paper, and/ or color pencils. Good for children and picture book fans of all ages! [/vccolumntext][vcbtn title= REGISTER HERE! color= danger size= lg align= center css=.vccustom1791994140446{margin-top: 20px!important;} link= url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWNoEjeLYvzR8y18mIYdyThfA ][/vccolumn][/vcrow][vcrow][vccolumn] [/vccolumn][/vcrow][vcrow][vccolumn width= 1/3 ][vcsingleimage image= 151788 css= ][/vccolumn][vccolumn width= 2/3 ][vccolumntext css= ] Victoria Tentler-Krylov is a trained architect turned children s illustrator and author, as well as editorial illustrator. She grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and studied architecture and urban design at Cooper Union and Columbia University. Victoria s inspiration is fueled by urban landscapes but also by fantasy, possibility, and imagination. Her other passion is experimenting with digital and traditional art tools and in particular, pushing the boundaries of watercolor digitally. Victoria s first author-illustrator book, Building Zaha: The Story of Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid, came out in 2020 to starred reviews. Her latest author-illustrator book, Our Cities Depend on Us, is coming out in March. In the editorial sphere, Victoria s work with major media and corporate clients centers around architecture as well as design, urban themes, style, fashion, and diverse people. Victoria lives and works just outside NYC. For more about Victoria: [/vccolumntext][/vccolumn][/vcrow]