So, here’s how it went down today at Mazza’s Summer Conference: Aaron Reynolds got up to speak. I had my notebook. I had my pen. At the top of the page, I wrote the date, then “Aaron Reynolds.” Then, “Chicago.” (It’s where he lives.) Then …. Aaron Reynolds talked performed captured my attention for an […]
When the phone rings on the Thursday before the Weekend Conference and you’re Ben Sapp, Director of the Mazza Museum, you pray it isn’t bad news. But when the phone rang last Thursday, it was bad news. And, instantly, Ben was short one presenter for a conference that would begin in less than 36 hours. […]
So, today begins the Mazza Fall Weekend Institute! And yours truly will be blogging almost-live, up-to-the-minute updates on the action! Can’t wait to watch as David Macaulay is awarded the Mazza Medallion this evening! And tomorrow? Oh, get this – two famous Steads, one amazing Stein, an unforgettable Schmidt, one Muth, and the one and […]
On a cloudy Thursday morning, the skies opened up, and I promise you, the corn lifted its leafy arms to the heavens and said, “Thank you!” Here’s a picture of the happiest ear of corn I’ve ever seen. I know you’re asking yourself, “what does this have to do with art from children’s picture books?” Well, I […]
