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Our Big Dream

December 9, 2017 @ 15:00 - 17:00

Free

Our Big Dream: Creating the Dandelion Seed’s Story & Art

During the month of December, Crozet Artisan Depot proudly presents the work of author & illustrator team Joseph Anthony & Cris Arbo. Our featured artists Cris and Joseph will be at the Second Saturday Opening Reception on December 9 from 3-5pm in the historic Crozet train depot. The event will include book signings and readings from their popular children’s books, The Dandelion Seed and The Dandelion Seed’s Big Dream.

The month-long show highlights the creative process behind the storyline and Cris’s gorgeous artwork. Cris will exhibit her vibrant, original illustrations which fill the pages of her various books. Joseph and Cris are residents of Buckingham County, VA and have collaborated on 3 children’s books.

Artists Bios

Artist Cris Arbo has worked in New York and London as a background artist, tracer, and painter on animated feature films, half-hour cartoons, and TV commercials. She also worked as art director for the Dance Centre, Covent Garden.

A mother of four daughters, Cris continues to paint murals, book and magazine illustration, as well as advertising and private commissions. She has illustrated 7 children’s books, garnering over 40 awards and honors, including:

Virginia Young Reader’s Program

National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book
Smithsonian Magazine’s Notable Books for Children
The American Horticultural Society and the National Junior Master Gardener Program’s “Growing Good Kids – Excellence in Children’s Literature Award”
Featured in a NASA Aeronautics for Pre-K lesson plan

Author Joseph Patrick Anthony began writing after marrying illustrator Cris Arbo. He has authored 3 books illustrated by Cris, as well as a young adult novel. Cris and Joseph’s latest book, The Dandelion Seed’s Big Dream, is set in Charlottesville. The story not only follows the seed’s heroic journey but hints at humanity’s growing awareness of our role as environmental stewards.

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Details

Date:
December 9, 2017
Time:
15:00 - 17:00
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/338715449925577/

Venue

Crozet Artisan Depot
5791 Three Notch'd Road
Crozet, 22932 United States
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Phone
4342054795
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Organizer

Crozet Artisan Depot
Phone
434-205-4795
Email
Info@crozetartisandepot.com
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