Mike Wohnoutka - Author

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$397
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2018
End Date
February 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Murray
Murray
Project Overview

Children's author and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka talks with children and their parents about illustrating and writing books. He shows samples of he creates a children's book from the initial concept sketches to the final paintings. He also shares where ideas come from and about the creative process when working on a book. The artist will do a drawing demonstration for the audience.

Project Details

28 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$397
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,075
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will learn the creative process of how an author/illustrator goes from initial idea to final product. The presenter will do a drawing demonstration to show the concept of illustrations for a book. Participant evaluations will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The presenter gave a thorough presentation regarding the process of drawing illustrations for a children's book. He took his book, 'Moo', and showed the audience from start to finish how the drawings were developed and what the end product looked like. He drew illustrations for the audience to explain his points along the way. There was a question and answer portion following that allowed for further learning about the illustration process. The artist gifted the library with two personal drawings that are now framed and hung in the children's area for all patrons to enjoy.

Source of Additional Funds

KJOE Radio (advertising) $50.00, Friends of the Library (refreshments) $25.00, Prairielands Library Exchange (grant) $1,000.00

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200