Presentations for conferences, schools, and organizations on the following topics:
Writing & Illustrating Children's Books
Kristen Balouch talks and shows images about her inspiration, philosophy and creating books.
My Favorite Things and Sources of Inspiration
The Children’s Book—Dissecting Visual Narratives
The Business of Illustration
Workshops for Children:
Weaving
with Author & Illustrator Kristen Balouch
Culture and family come together to weave a family history.
Who Loves a Pom-pom
Explore color and pattern in different combinations while making Pom-poms with Author and Illustrator Kristen Balouch.
Puppet Making
with Author and Illustrator Kristen Balouch.
Kristen Balouch talks about creating characters for her book IF YOU ARE THE DREAMER in this hands-on workshop while participants create their own articulated puppet.
Map Making
with Author and Illustrator Kristen Balouch.
What is a map? This broad view of a map can lead to surprising quirky creations in this hands-on workshop.
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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.
Participants create paper cup telephones
and experiences a superhighway of how sound travels related to the book:
THE LITTLE LITTLE GIRL WITH THE BIG BIG VOICE in this hands-on workshop.
School Auditorium Addresses
Writing & Illustrating Children's Books
Kristen Balouch talks and shows images about her inspiration, philosophy and creating books.
My Favorite Things and Sources of Inspiration
Remote—Video Presentations
Message in a Bottle
Participants create a letter/package creation for a loved one.
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