Illustration
Evans and Clarkson: Science through comics
Kate Evans and Giselle Clarkson are on a mission to tell stories about science through words and pictures. They've embarked on a new series for New Zealand Geographic where they tackle the questions… Audio
Illustrators' contribution to children's books
An exhibition to celebrate those who put pictures to words for one of our leading children's book publishers, is about to open in Whanganui. It's two years since the Lockett Gallery, an arm of Paige's… Audio, Gallery
Skiing to success: iconic ski map artist
If you've ever been skiing at any of New Zealand's main ski fields, you're going to know Jim Niehues' artwork - although you've probably never given it much thought. He's the artist behind the world's… Audio, Gallery
Bookmarks with Giselle Clarkson
Giselle is best known for her non-fiction comics on conservation and environmental issues. Her latest work is included in Joy Cowley's book The Tiny Woman's Coat. Audio
High Wire, an artist and writer's collaboration
High Wire is the work of writer, Lloyd Jones and artist, Euan Macleod. It is the first in a series of picture books written for and made for adults. High Wire is told by a narrator who walks to… Audio, Gallery
Illustrator Ruby Jones releases a little book of kindness
In the immediate aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings, one image captured the grief and sadness felt across the nation. Wellington artist Ruby Jones has now released her first book 'All Of… Audio
Our Wāhine: 125 extraordinary NZ women
A mother-daughter project Our Wāhine is celebrating 125 years of women's suffrage with 125 illustrations of women, including radio broadcaster Aunt Daisy, astronomer Beatrice Tinsley, and master… Audio, Gallery
18 year old winner of illustration award
A last minute entry by a recent school leaver has taken out a top award for New Zealand children's book illustrators. We are delighted to announce that 18 year old Lael Chisholm from Feilding, has… Audio
William Grill
William Grill is a London-based writer and illustrator. His first book, Shackleton's Journey (Flying Eye Books, ISBN 978-1-909263-10-9) won the 2015 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal for distinguished… Audio
A spark and a flourish
Calligrapher and illustrator Kate Hursthouse is keeping hand lettering alive. She’s presenting a workshop at this year’s Spark International Festival of Music, Media, Arts & Design. She explains how… Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
Toby Manhire talks to Kate De Goldi about two books for early readers: Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case, by Ulf Nilsson, illustrated by Gitte Spee, and Night Sky Dragons by Mal Peet and Elspeth… Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: three non-fiction books
Kate discusses three children's non-fiction books: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, Timeline by Peter Goes, and Shackleton's Journey by William Grill. Audio
Comics
Shading in the heroes and villains of an animated realm is cartoonist, writer and illustrator Adrian Kinnaird. Reviews of The Sculptor by Scott McCloud and Here by Richard McGuire. Audio
Remembering illustrator Alan Gilderdale
The Little Yellow Digger quickly became a favourite with children around the country, but the illustrator, Alan Gilderdale's artistic expertise extended far beyond mechanical devices. His wife Betty… Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: three new books
New Zealand writer discussing When Dad Showed Me the Universe by Ulf Stark, illustrated by Eva Erksson, Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage, and Honor Girl by Maggie Thrash. Audio
ComicFest
This week Wellington was host to a plethora of comic talent - no not from the comedy festival. New Zealand illustrators and cartoonists met up to discuss their craft at ComicFest. At one such… Audio
Peter Bromhead
Cartoonist Peter Bromhead displays some of his early work which was rescued from the skip and is now safely on the walls of the Exhibition Gallery in Wellington. When Ink Was King goes back to the… Audio
2014 Janet Frame Lecture by Gavin Bishop
In the 2014 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture, Gavin Bishop explores memories from his own childhood, and talks about the business of writing and drawing for children. Audio
Literary detective Dr. Paul Tankard
Long before Peter Jackson created his vision of Middle Earth on film, artist Mary Fairburn created her own pen and ink illustrations of Middle Earth. JRR Tolkien, who had always been against an… Audio