Upcoming events

––Author/Illustrator Paul Schmid launches his new book, Oliver and his Alligator (ages 3-5, $15.99) on Tuesday, June 25 at 7pm. Secret Garden Books, Market Street, Ballard.

––Graphic Artists Guild Workshop

Make a Handmade Rock 'n' Roll Poster with Shogo Ota in ninety minutes at the Guild's last 

workshop of the season.  Use paper, sharpies, crayons, pencils, collage and whatever else you can

think of to make a poster for your favorite band. Start the summer off right! We'll have some art
supplies, but feel free to bring non-messy supplies of your own. Old magazines welcome.
Details: www.seattleguild.org

Pre-register for discount by June 24: 

Guild Member $10, student $10, Professional Association member $15, General $20, $5 more at the 
door

––Margaret Nevinski is offering writing workshops for kids and teens through the Bainbridge 
Island Park District this summer. Click here for registration information.

Creative Writing Workshop (Ages 8-11) Wrap up your summer with a week of fun writing activities. We’ll go from ideas in our heads to words on the page. Young writers may also share their stories in the Author Corner. If your writing skills have been asleep all summer, now is the time to wake them up! Margaret is a children’s book author who has taught in Bainbridge Island schools. #423301 Section 1: Monday-Friday, Aug. 12-16. 9:30-noon $120 #423301 Section 2: Monday-Friday, Aug. 19-23. 9:30-noon $120 #423301 Section 3: Monday-Friday, Aug. 19-23. 1:00-3:30 $120 Teen Creative Writing Workshop (Ages 12-15) Whether you’ve been writing this summer or thinking about writing, this workshop for young teens is a place to express your unique voice. Margaret organizes our time like an adult writing workshop. We’ll work on our stories, novels, or poems and share them aloud for helpful feedback. August weather should allow us to write outside! #423302 Monday-Friday, Aug. 12-16. 1:00-3:30 $120 All summer writing workshops are held at Strawberry Hill Center, 7666 High School Road NE, Bainbridge Island, WA. Registration is now open. To register, visit www.biparks.org or call 206-842-2306, ext. 116.