VCFA virtual residency
Virtual EventThis January, I'll be helping out at the school where I earned my MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Hope to see lots of old friends and make […]
This January, I'll be helping out at the school where I earned my MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Hope to see lots of old friends and make […]
Join us as we kick-off Honeycomb's summer reading program with storytime! I'll read from THE BOOK NO ONE WANTS TO READ and sign books. At this event, everyone can join […]
Celebrate the launch of The Book No One Wants to Read by Beth Bacon. This easy-to-read chapter book is a highly visual full-color story that uses humor, interactivity, and meta-storytelling to help even the most reluctant reader breeze through reading time, feel successful at reading, and even laugh!
The Book No One Wants to Read is a highly visual full-color chapter book that uses humor, interactivity, and meta-storytelling to help even the most reluctant reader breeze through reading time, feel successful at reading, and even laugh! .
The Book No One Wants to Read is a highly visual full-color chapter book that uses humor, interactivity, and meta-storytelling to help even the most reluctant reader breeze through reading time, feel successful at reading, and even laugh!
Beth Bacon reads from her new book The Book No One Wants To Read with the librarians at the St. Louis Public Library. Great for reluctant readers. Get ready for summer reading!
Do you love illustrating... and storytelling? Have you ever wanted to create a picture book that combines both of these skills? In this workshop, we will explore the techniques and expectations of creating a picture book in today's publishing climate.
St Louis Artists' Guild's camps for Young Artists give students the chance to take art classes that develop their abilities to draw and paint from life and the imagination as they push themselves beyond what they knew they were capable of achieving. These camps are different than our school year classes. Students who have taken our previous youth drawing classes will continue to hone their skills with different projects for camp.
This 6-week course will introduce you to the techniques and themes of writing picture books for young readers. You will develop your craft through in-class exercises and at-home writing (yes, […]
VCFA’s MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program holds Book Birthday Parties to celebrate the books by members of the VCFA community. Events start at 8 pm ET on Zoom
In person or online at the St Louis Artists' Guild. This 6-week course will introduce you to the techniques and themes of writing picture books for young readers. You will develop your craft through in-class exercises and at-home writing (yes, this means homework) and through discussions of your own and fellow students’ work (a process called “workshopping” a text.) This is an all-levels class for anyone interested in starting or continuing work on a picture book
Fun Run & Fun Walk: Take a 1 mile stroll around the park at your own pace! Family and Friends Relay: Bring your friends and family! This is a 3 leg race. Your team will run or walk 3 laps to complete the relay. Each team member can complete 1, 2, or all 3 laps!
Yoga: This is a one-hour class taught by Nicole Coglianese, Owner/Lead Instructor at Citra Fitness & Movement! All experience levels are invited. Nicole is graciously donating her time and expertise to our event! Remote Fun: Can't join us at the park? You can still participate and run, walk, bike, peloton, or swim with us from afar!